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Cardone CV Axles

Something not working right?

by tbangert » Wed Mar 09, 2011 10:27 am

So I replaced my CV's with Cardone units last fall and today when getting my TB ready for inspection I noticed something that made me scratch my head. The new cv's busted the boot just like the oem ones had done. Anyone else have this problem? Any suggestions as to a fix? I'd prefer not to yank this cv as it was a C U Next Tuesday to get the oem one out.
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by Trail X » Wed Mar 09, 2011 10:31 am

Are you talking about the tripod boots or the CV boots?
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by tbangert » Wed Mar 09, 2011 10:32 am

Sorry tripod boot :oops:
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by Trail X » Wed Mar 09, 2011 11:30 am

A lot of people have swapped the inner clamp for a 4" pipe clamp from a hardware store.
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by bgwolfpack » Wed Mar 09, 2011 12:01 pm

JamesDowning wrote:A lot of people have swapped the inner clamp for a 4" pipe clamp from a hardware store.
How about a pic? How does the 'Pipe Clamp' help stop the boot from busting?
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by Trail X » Wed Mar 09, 2011 12:18 pm

I assumed he meant 'busted' as in, the seal between the tripod and the boot is leaking a bit.
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by bgwolfpack » Wed Mar 09, 2011 12:24 pm

JamesDowning wrote:I assumed he meant 'busted' as in, the seal between the tripod and the boot is leaking a bit.
So tbangert, is the boot leaking past the seal, pulled out of place or is it cracked/split at a rib?
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by tbangert » Wed Mar 09, 2011 10:03 pm

It's leaking past the seal. I took a quick look when I got home and it appears the clamp that Cardone put on that boot has stretched out a bit, definately loose. I just find it odd seeing that the axle is less than 6 months old.
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by fishsticks » Wed Mar 09, 2011 10:04 pm

tbangert wrote:It's leaking past the seal. I took a quick look when I got home and it appears the clamp that Cardone put on that boot has stretched out a bit, definately loose. I just find it odd seeing that the axle is less than 6 months old.


My stockers did it a week after lifting... 4" hose clamps will fix.
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