CV BOOT ISSUES

ZIGGY K · Post by **ZIGGY K** » Sun Mar 19, 2006 12:33 pm

Anyone have problems with cv boots coming loose with an inch or less T-bar crank ? Or do most problems arrise when turning them to max ? Thanks

Post by **HenryJ** » Sun Mar 19, 2006 12:40 pm

Boots coming loose has been a problem for a long time. It is hard to blame any one culprit for the cause. Some have T-bars almost maxed , or even added 2" lift keys and no problems. Others just level it out a bit and they come loose.

There is room to use a large hose clamp to hold them on in place of the stock crimp style clamps. I have had them on my old '86 S-10 for over 10 years.

ZIGGY K · Post by **ZIGGY K** » Sun Mar 19, 2006 2:00 pm

I've noticed that the front , right side of all the stock C.C's are a higer than the left. Is there a reason for this ? and does the factory do this via the T-bar crank ? Thanks

F9K9 · Post by **F9K9** » Sun Mar 19, 2006 2:08 pm

ZIGGY K wrote:I've noticed that the front , right side of all the stock C.C's are a higer than the left. Is there a reason for this ? and does the factory do this via the T-bar crank ? Thanks

I have heard a theory that they are that way to make the truck level while on the roadway (roads higher in center for water runoff) The GM specs require that you place the weight of an average person in the driver's seat while making the proper trim hgt adjustments. I suspect that is the reason for the left being lower on an unoccupied vehicle.

killian96ss · Post by **killian96ss** » Mon Mar 20, 2006 10:08 am

f9k9 wrote:
ZIGGY K wrote:I've noticed that the front , right side of all the stock C.C's are a higer than the left. Is there a reason for this ? and does the factory do this via the T-bar crank ? Thanks

I have heard a theory that they are that way to make the truck level while on the roadway (roads higher in center for water runoff) The GM specs require that you place the weight of an average person in the driver's seat while making the proper trim hgt adjustments. I suspect that is the reason for the left being lower on an unoccupied vehicle.

The t-bars are not adjusted to compensate for road crown. When you have an alignment done you will notice that you have more positive caster on the right side vs. the left side. This is called cross caster. Almost all vehicles are aligned this way to help combat road crown.

Steve

Post by **Walt** » Mon Mar 20, 2006 10:58 am

Ziggy, concerning boots, I've had one boot to start slinging grease, and my T-bars are cranked almost as far as they'll go. As long as my dealership covers it as part of a special arangement, I'll let them handle it, but when my 100K warranty is up, I'll probably use hose clamps like Brule suggested. I have a set of 2" lift keys that I bought when I was planning to get a winch. I've decided against trying to use them to get anymore lift out of the front, as they would probably aggravate my CV boots

ZIGGY K · Post by **ZIGGY K** » Mon Mar 20, 2006 4:21 pm

Wamason, how is the ride with the t-bars cranked almost to max. ?

Post by **Walt** » Mon Mar 20, 2006 6:54 pm

A bit rougher that I would like, but then again, I also have ProComp ES9000's on the front and back. but it was kinda stiff before I put those on.

04crewvt · Post by **04crewvt** » Sat Mar 25, 2006 12:53 pm

1.5" tweak- blew out the passenger side inner boot sometime this week.

Post by **HenryJ** » Sat Mar 25, 2006 1:41 pm

04crewvt wrote:1.5" tweak- blew out the passenger side inner boot...

By blew out do you mean the boot is now in more than one piece, or that one of the clamps allowed the boot to come loose?

04crewvt · Post by **04crewvt** » Sat Mar 25, 2006 1:48 pm

clamp has come loose grease has been thrown all over the undercarrage.

Post by **HenryJ** » Sat Mar 25, 2006 1:54 pm

Go to the local autoparts and get a screw adjustable clamp. Clean things up as best you can and use it to clamp the boot back in place. This will keep the contaminants out until your dealer can make the warranty repair.

My old S-10 has been running those clamps on both boots for over 10 years.

F9K9 · Post by **F9K9** » Sat Mar 25, 2006 1:55 pm

04crewvt wrote:clamp has come loose grease has been thrown all over the undercarrage.

HJ's large hose clamp fixes that one.