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so i went to get an alignment and the tech tells me that i need a new boot b.c mine is broken and that i should get a one with a rubber seal???? im slammed pretty low

please help

 

Was there a question there. It sounds like the tech told you exactly what you needed.

 

^^^+1, I don't understand if you just wanted to let us know.

if anything, thanks for letting us know buddy.

 

sorry im a noob ... i have no idea who would sell those parts and if thats all i needed... do i just need a boot or the whole axel?? is oem better than dealer and if i fix wont this just happen again... im also gona order the front camber kit now

 

i think the OP is asking why this happened after his car was slammed and what he needs to do after the fix to make sure this doesnt happen again

 

yes, that was exactly what i was trying to ask.... i cant be the only one that this has happened to... was it b.c i went to low?? bad install??

 

Not terribly uncommon for an original axle boot to give out after a rapid change in ride height. Buy a new axle and you're set. Also, OEM basically is the dealer part. I would be against just changing a boot since it has been breached and contamination has likely occurred - something you don't want mixed in with the bearings.

 

I'm curious why you would want to alter the dynamics of a well designed suspension by throwing a few parts at it and hoping it would look cool?

 

^Let's not go there. That argument is brought up too often.

 

How many miles on the car?

 

and not trying to eg it on, but stock suspensions are alot of compromises for handleing vs comfort, so they can still be improved

 

What is your suspension? What springs/shocks/Coilovers?

Your alignment is not all that bad for being "slammed"; not much worse than guys just dropped on moderate lowering springs.

Check this thread out: https://acurazine.com/forums/3g-tl-tires-wheels-suspension-97/do-i-need-camber-kit-606757/

 

i have tein basics and rear ingals camber kit... today ima buy the front camber kit....i have 72,500 miles on the car.... were would be the best place to buy the axel and is it expensive???

 

Check local parts store for the axle and if you can do the work yourself not much of a job. A boot can be replaced and you'll have no problems as the CV joint is quite durable, but the time required to replace the boot is more than just to replace the entire axle so although the part is quite inexpensive, the labor mounts up in a hurry.
Check rock auto also.

 

i got quoted 200 for parts and labor ..... but if i fix wont this just happen again??

 

Possible, but normally a new boot is more flexible and will last longer than an OE boot hat has seen service for years then the car is lowered causing the strain.

 

you think if i raise the car to where it looks stock, acura would replace it under warranty???

 

With that mileage do you have the Acura Car Care extended warranty coverage? If so, the CV boots appear to be a covered item but call the dealer to verify.

 

If I were looking to "track" a car, the TL would not be my first choice -- it wouldn't even be my 10th or 11th choice. Now, if you want a reasonably well mannered street car, with acceptable power, and a fair amount of room for golf clubs and people, the TL-S is the car for you.

 

Ok...you probably accidentally pinched and caused this tear when installing the suspension. Lowering the is more than likely not the reason it busted.

I know this because I swapped out some OEM struts for my boss yesterday...today he comes to work with grease all over the inside of the rim. Sure enough, when manhandling the driver side assembly to get it out (the 3 threads out of the top were bent outward!) I hit the cv boot.

Call around, most Tire Kingdoms and Midas' will BS you and tell you HAVE to change the axle/CV joint altogether. Find a place that specializes in CV's and axles near you and tell them you just need a busted boot changed. Local place down here will do it for $55.

Good luck man, it's not a big deal, just don't leave it like that long enough for the joint to get dirty and go bad. Signs of that are clicking when turning.

Jeremy

 

Who did they work? The boot might have already been shot, then opened up when the work was done.

It's not uncommon to see boots go bad at 75K. But, I think you were high and knocked the boot clamp loose.

 

It happens.. get it fixed and the grease cleaned up then call it a day Things could always be worse..

 

^ lol, but yeah cv boots going out at like 75k, shit my old 94 accord had them go out at like 80k, and that was with it completely stock too

so to OP, as said before get it fixed and call it a day (and that rear camber is actually not that bad, shit i put a degree of rear camber intentionally more for handleing purposes too, along with like 1.3 up front, and i got adjustable all the way around too)

and personally the thing i be most worried about in that alignment is the castor on the right side, kinda low

 

Yesssssss!!!!! i raised the car up and took it to acura and they covered it under warranty.... so thanx every one for there help