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Damaged boot on front driver's side wheel. Consequences???

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Old 09-06-2007, 09:55 AM
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Damaged boot on front driver's side wheel. Consequences???
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Have the boot replaced ASAP, or you'll end up needing a new joint as well....
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Default Re: Have the boot replaced ASAP, or you'll end up needing a new joint as well....

it seems to have grease or some kind of lubricant on it, more towards the driveshaft side. though it doesnt sppear to be torn.
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typical problem on our cars, clean the wheel after, it might be covered with grease
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Default Unless that is grease left over from a previous replacement, then it's torn.

Have it replaced before all of the grease comes out of the boot.
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Default turn the wheel hard to one side to see the tear. If that doesn't work, turn the wheel hard to the

other side. Also look on to and bottom-if it is like mine, the tear doesn't need to be very big nor wide - just a slit, maybe 1.5" long, in one of the creases in the boot.
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