if i drove aroudn with a torn boot for about 3 weeks..

edit: also drove in the rain for 2 days

do you think the axle is busted? i had no idea it was torn.. it was making clunking sounds while turning or when i was going fast on the highway.. leading me to think it was the tranny.. but now that i have pinpointed the problem.. i was wondering if i should take the cheap way out and go with a cv boot repair ? with grease and such..

or should i just get an entire new axle ..

 

If you do not hear a clicking noise when you turn than there is a good chance that the axle bearing is okay. If it is, than just replace the torn cv boot. Don't try to repair the torn boot, replace it. They cost $15 at your local parts store. You will have to take the axle off to replace the boot.

 

Driving around in the rain means that water, grit, etc is probably in that axle joint now. It is going to wear faster now.

I would replace it.

 

yeah... i hear clunking.. i gues the axle has to be replaced..

thanks for insight!

 

yea.. replace the whole axle. save yourself the hassle.