Opinion on CV boot
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Opinion on CV boot
Hey guys,
Like most auto enthusiast, I like to take care of my car! I.E. give it a good wash and do regular oil changes and what not... Well today I was thinking I should give my CV boots some fresh grease and give it an armor all coating on the outside to keep it from cracking.
What do you guys think about this? Should I do it or is it a waste of time and money?
I have a 97 CL 3.0 with 82k on it.
The miles aren't there to justify the replacement but the years are definitely there!
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Oh and is it a difficult thing to do?
Like most auto enthusiast, I like to take care of my car! I.E. give it a good wash and do regular oil changes and what not... Well today I was thinking I should give my CV boots some fresh grease and give it an armor all coating on the outside to keep it from cracking.
What do you guys think about this? Should I do it or is it a waste of time and money?
I have a 97 CL 3.0 with 82k on it.
The miles aren't there to justify the replacement but the years are definitely there!
Your
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Oh and is it a difficult thing to do?
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If they're not torn, don't replace them
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ah, yeah go for it
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i think it would be a waste of time to rebuild IMHO. It is so dirty and messy. Also run the risk of putting them back together incorrectly. Just wait til they break, then replace them with a fresh new axle. Mine tore at about 103k
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^^ Yes but my point is that I don't want to have to replace the whole thing, rather just do a preventative maintenance than Fixing the problem later on.
Prevent is better than fix.
Prevent is better than fix.
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^^ So it is not worth it to take the Boot apart and put new grease in there? I would think that the grease would loose it's protection component over time... Doesn't it? If it doesn't then I guess I would just clean the exterior and add some protection to it then.
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Originally Posted by sporting
^^ Yes but my point is that I don't want to have to replace the whole thing, rather just do a preventative maintenance than Fixing the problem later on.
Prevent is better than fix.![Smile](https://acurazine.com/forums/images/smilies/smile.gif)
Prevent is better than fix.
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^^ Well today after work I went under the car and did a little inspection, the cv boots seem to be in working condition, so I just put on some armor all for the cv boot and brake lines, so now they look real clean and that armor all coat some give it a little better protection from the heat in that area and lube it up so that it won't crack over time.
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Originally Posted by sporting
^^ That is what happens when you want your car in pristine condition and oh yea, have free time. ![Too Cool](https://acurazine.com/forums/images/smilies/toocool.gif)
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I painted and replaced my horns and like half my other stock parts
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Even when they start to fail you can nurse them til they really go. I used to inject grease in the accord's boots about every week or two and they lasted way longer even with cracked boots.
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Looks pretty clean to me 97BlackAckCL..
Question though, why did you choose to paint your condenser? I would think the condenser would be better off with no paint for evaporation?
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I would't use armor all. The oils can actually cause the rubber to dry and split with prolonged use. Use something that isn't silicone based, or just leave them alone.
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^^ Isn't armor all suppose to keep rubber from cracking? From the looks of it, leaving it alone seems to make the rubber more brittle and prone to cracking with prolong use. Next time I'll just use soap and water.
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I understand your desire to keep your cl in good shape, but theres probably better preventive maintenance you could do. Has your coolant been changed in the last two years? How do your belts look? Is your timing belt overdue? Has your brake fluid ever been replaced? How about your power steering fluid? Im just throwing out some ideas that might be a better use of your time.
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Originally Posted by sporting
Looks pretty clean to me 97BlackAckCL..
Question though, why did you choose to paint your condenser? I would think the condenser would be better off with no paint for evaporation?
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I understand your desire to keep your cl in good shape, but theres probably better preventive maintenance you could do. Has your coolant been changed in the last two years? How do your belts look? Is your timing belt overdue? Has your brake fluid ever been replaced? How about your power steering fluid? Im just throwing out some ideas that might be a better use of your time.
I agree, but yes I have had the following done already:
-coolant has been flushed
-timing belt changed + serpentine belts
-Brakes has been replaced, all 4 + I've gone through 2 sets of 4 tires, now I am on a set of new bridgestone potenza pole positions.
-Transmission fluid gets replaced every 6k
-Engine oil gets replaced every 3k
-ignition kit (spark plugs + spark plug wires + distributor Cap and rotor)
-alignment
-ICON wiper blades
-silver star front lights + led license plate lights
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-I have not done the brake fluid or power steering fluid, will soon though.
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ICON wipers are great, I still believe armor all isn't a good idea maybe just clean them
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Originally Posted by sporting
^^ Isn't armor all suppose to keep rubber from cracking? From the looks of it, leaving it alone seems to make the rubber more brittle and prone to cracking with prolong use. Next time I'll just use soap and water. ![Smile](https://acurazine.com/forums/images/smilies/smile.gif)
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