cv boot ripped ;(
11-13-2010, 10:36 AM
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cv boot ripped ;(
So i bought yellow fogs for it and i take out the wheels then i see my real problem. The front right cv boot by the axle is ripped could this be because i lowered my car? I am just wondering will this be under warranty? Please help
11-13-2010, 10:57 AM
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Typically they rip on all cars.
You could replace it and hit a large pothole a week later and it rip. However, you may have some future problems with it drying up because the joints are suppose to be lubricated and that boot keeps it from drying out.
I wouldn't worry about it because you lowered it. Lowering springs have nothing to do with the boot ripping, its just merely driving and it happens. Take it to a mechanic first, see what he says, then take it to the dealer. If there is pressure points because of lowering the car that made the boot rip, then the mechanic should tell you so.
If not, this is probably not covered under warrenty.
Have you hit a large pothole recently?
You could replace it and hit a large pothole a week later and it rip. However, you may have some future problems with it drying up because the joints are suppose to be lubricated and that boot keeps it from drying out.
I wouldn't worry about it because you lowered it. Lowering springs have nothing to do with the boot ripping, its just merely driving and it happens. Take it to a mechanic first, see what he says, then take it to the dealer. If there is pressure points because of lowering the car that made the boot rip, then the mechanic should tell you so.
If not, this is probably not covered under warrenty.
Have you hit a large pothole recently?
11-14-2010, 09:15 AM
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mine ripped on my lowered x, i think it was when i slid the axel back in when the car was going back together. u can smell the grease burning. took the axel to carquest cost me 60 to rebuild it
11-14-2010, 08:07 PM
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yea i found out saturday morning which ment it happened recently, i went to infiniti bought the boot they said it should come wednesday so i am going to do it that day. What sucks is i drive to school every day doing about 30 miles a day so i am gunna have about 90 miles by wednesday .
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11-17-2010, 07:39 PM
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uhm what are you lowered on, also it could be the way the guys installed yours. Also you better fix that asap because my bearing is shot i need a rebuild kit;(
11-17-2010, 08:14 PM
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i guarentee it has something to do with the springs because if u hit a bump its 10x harder if say u have coil overs that are ment for that kind of ride kenny.