1995 Grand Cherokee Limited. Torn CV boots.

I actually bought the proper boot from NAPA when the first one tore but
kinda chickened out when I got to thinking this was more involved than I
wanted to get. Now both are torn. I know I should just get with it or
take it in but...

....does anyone still make a split boot that I can put on without
disassembly? Even if it has a short life it's better than nothing. Pep
Boys showed a "Motormite" part on their computer but apparently it's been
discontinued. I know this isn't the "right" way to do it but anything that
keeps out the weather and keeps some grease in place is an improvement.

 

"Steve Kraus" <screen@SPAMBLOCKfilmteknik.com> wrote in message
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> 1995 Grand Cherokee Limited. Torn CV boots.
>
> I actually bought the proper boot from NAPA when the first one tore but
> kinda chickened out when I got to thinking this was more involved than I
> wanted to get. Now both are torn. I know I should just get with it or
> take it in but...
>
> ...does anyone still make a split boot that I can put on without
> disassembly? Even if it has a short life it's better than nothing. Pep
> Boys showed a "Motormite" part on their computer but apparently it's been
> discontinued. I know this isn't the "right" way to do it but anything
that
> keeps out the weather and keeps some grease in place is an improvement.
>

The split boots may still be out there, but I used one on a Buick Riviera
once and had nothing but problems with it sealing.

Chris

 

"Steve Kraus" <screen@SPAMBLOCKfilmteknik.com> wrote in message
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> 1995 Grand Cherokee Limited. Torn CV boots.
>
> I actually bought the proper boot from NAPA when the first one tore but
> kinda chickened out when I got to thinking this was more involved than I
> wanted to get. Now both are torn. I know I should just get with it or
> take it in but...
>
> ...does anyone still make a split boot that I can put on without
> disassembly? Even if it has a short life it's better than nothing. Pep
> Boys showed a "Motormite" part on their computer but apparently it's been
> discontinued. I know this isn't the "right" way to do it but anything
that
> keeps out the weather and keeps some grease in place is an improvement.
>

The split boots may still be out there, but I used one on a Buick Riviera
once and had nothing but problems with it sealing.

Chris

 

"Steve Kraus" <screen@SPAMBLOCKfilmteknik.com> wrote in message
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> 1995 Grand Cherokee Limited. Torn CV boots.
>
> I actually bought the proper boot from NAPA when the first one tore but
> kinda chickened out when I got to thinking this was more involved than I
> wanted to get. Now both are torn. I know I should just get with it or
> take it in but...
>
> ...does anyone still make a split boot that I can put on without
> disassembly? Even if it has a short life it's better than nothing. Pep
> Boys showed a "Motormite" part on their computer but apparently it's been
> discontinued. I know this isn't the "right" way to do it but anything
that
> keeps out the weather and keeps some grease in place is an improvement.
>

The split boots may still be out there, but I used one on a Buick Riviera
once and had nothing but problems with it sealing.

Chris

 

"Steve Kraus" <screen@SPAMBLOCKfilmteknik.com> wrote in message
news:WzMFc.4205$R36.2094@newsread2.news.pas.earthl ink.net...
> 1995 Grand Cherokee Limited. Torn CV boots.
>
> I actually bought the proper boot from NAPA when the first one tore but
> kinda chickened out when I got to thinking this was more involved than I
> wanted to get. Now both are torn. I know I should just get with it or
> take it in but...
>
> ...does anyone still make a split boot that I can put on without
> disassembly? Even if it has a short life it's better than nothing. Pep
> Boys showed a "Motormite" part on their computer but apparently it's been
> discontinued. I know this isn't the "right" way to do it but anything
that
> keeps out the weather and keeps some grease in place is an improvement.
>

The split boots may still be out there, but I used one on a Buick Riviera
once and had nothing but problems with it sealing.

Chris

 

Steve Kraus did pass the time by typing:
> 1995 Grand Cherokee Limited. Torn CV boots.
>
> I actually bought the proper boot from NAPA when the first one tore but
> kinda chickened out when I got to thinking this was more involved than I
> wanted to get. Now both are torn. I know I should just get with it or
> take it in but...
>
> ...does anyone still make a split boot that I can put on without
> disassembly? Even if it has a short life it's better than nothing. Pep
> Boys showed a "Motormite" part on their computer but apparently it's been
> discontinued. I know this isn't the "right" way to do it but anything that
> keeps out the weather and keeps some grease in place is an improvement.

Split boots are not recommended as they all tend to fail. The ZJ axles
are easy to service. Just a few bolts and they slide right out.

in short.
- take off the wheel
- take off the caliper and hang it on a hook
(not by the hose!)
- remove the disc
- remove the three bolts holding the hub bearing
assembly to the steering knuckle
- slide the whole assembly out.
- disassemble, clean, reassemble, regrease, and
put on the new boot.

(Don't use solvent on the CV joint!)

The best way to take the surface grease off is
with a plastic putty knife. wiping with a paper
towel just pushes dirty grease into the bearing.

If it's full of dirt odds are it needs to be replaced.
To properly clean it the unit must be disassembled.

--
DougW

 

Steve Kraus did pass the time by typing:
> 1995 Grand Cherokee Limited. Torn CV boots.
>
> I actually bought the proper boot from NAPA when the first one tore but
> kinda chickened out when I got to thinking this was more involved than I
> wanted to get. Now both are torn. I know I should just get with it or
> take it in but...
>
> ...does anyone still make a split boot that I can put on without
> disassembly? Even if it has a short life it's better than nothing. Pep
> Boys showed a "Motormite" part on their computer but apparently it's been
> discontinued. I know this isn't the "right" way to do it but anything that
> keeps out the weather and keeps some grease in place is an improvement.

Split boots are not recommended as they all tend to fail. The ZJ axles
are easy to service. Just a few bolts and they slide right out.

in short.
- take off the wheel
- take off the caliper and hang it on a hook
(not by the hose!)
- remove the disc
- remove the three bolts holding the hub bearing
assembly to the steering knuckle
- slide the whole assembly out.
- disassemble, clean, reassemble, regrease, and
put on the new boot.

(Don't use solvent on the CV joint!)

The best way to take the surface grease off is
with a plastic putty knife. wiping with a paper
towel just pushes dirty grease into the bearing.

If it's full of dirt odds are it needs to be replaced.
To properly clean it the unit must be disassembled.

--
DougW

 

Steve Kraus did pass the time by typing:
> 1995 Grand Cherokee Limited. Torn CV boots.
>
> I actually bought the proper boot from NAPA when the first one tore but
> kinda chickened out when I got to thinking this was more involved than I
> wanted to get. Now both are torn. I know I should just get with it or
> take it in but...
>
> ...does anyone still make a split boot that I can put on without
> disassembly? Even if it has a short life it's better than nothing. Pep
> Boys showed a "Motormite" part on their computer but apparently it's been
> discontinued. I know this isn't the "right" way to do it but anything that
> keeps out the weather and keeps some grease in place is an improvement.

Split boots are not recommended as they all tend to fail. The ZJ axles
are easy to service. Just a few bolts and they slide right out.

in short.
- take off the wheel
- take off the caliper and hang it on a hook
(not by the hose!)
- remove the disc
- remove the three bolts holding the hub bearing
assembly to the steering knuckle
- slide the whole assembly out.
- disassemble, clean, reassemble, regrease, and
put on the new boot.

(Don't use solvent on the CV joint!)

The best way to take the surface grease off is
with a plastic putty knife. wiping with a paper
towel just pushes dirty grease into the bearing.

If it's full of dirt odds are it needs to be replaced.
To properly clean it the unit must be disassembled.

--
DougW

 

Steve Kraus did pass the time by typing:
> 1995 Grand Cherokee Limited. Torn CV boots.
>
> I actually bought the proper boot from NAPA when the first one tore but
> kinda chickened out when I got to thinking this was more involved than I
> wanted to get. Now both are torn. I know I should just get with it or
> take it in but...
>
> ...does anyone still make a split boot that I can put on without
> disassembly? Even if it has a short life it's better than nothing. Pep
> Boys showed a "Motormite" part on their computer but apparently it's been
> discontinued. I know this isn't the "right" way to do it but anything that
> keeps out the weather and keeps some grease in place is an improvement.

Split boots are not recommended as they all tend to fail. The ZJ axles
are easy to service. Just a few bolts and they slide right out.

in short.
- take off the wheel
- take off the caliper and hang it on a hook
(not by the hose!)
- remove the disc
- remove the three bolts holding the hub bearing
assembly to the steering knuckle
- slide the whole assembly out.
- disassemble, clean, reassemble, regrease, and
put on the new boot.

(Don't use solvent on the CV joint!)

The best way to take the surface grease off is
with a plastic putty knife. wiping with a paper
towel just pushes dirty grease into the bearing.

If it's full of dirt odds are it needs to be replaced.
To properly clean it the unit must be disassembled.

--
DougW

 

The split boot was discontinued because they were a piece of crap and all
you would be doing is keeping in the water and road grit that's already
found it's way into the joint. Replacing the boot is only part of the
repair. The most significant part is washing all of the old contaminated
grease out and re-packing it. You're on the right track about the urgencey.
Keep driving and you won't have to worry about changing the boots, you'll be
replacing the joint and it'll come with a new boot. Lock up your keys until
the repair is done. That might motivate you to get at it, or get someone
else to get at it.
Steve G.
"Steve Kraus" <screen@SPAMBLOCKfilmteknik.com> wrote in message
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> 1995 Grand Cherokee Limited. Torn CV boots.
>
> I actually bought the proper boot from NAPA when the first one tore but
> kinda chickened out when I got to thinking this was more involved than I
> wanted to get. Now both are torn. I know I should just get with it or
> take it in but...
>
> ...does anyone still make a split boot that I can put on without
> disassembly? Even if it has a short life it's better than nothing. Pep
> Boys showed a "Motormite" part on their computer but apparently it's been
> discontinued. I know this isn't the "right" way to do it but anything
that
> keeps out the weather and keeps some grease in place is an improvement.
>