I got a set of DSS 3.9s and my outer passengers side boot has a tinny slice in it can I use OEM Boots? Normally iwould just email DSS but they are closed this week.

 

Wondering the same thing, somehow my 5.9 boot got tore on the dyno last week.

 

yeah i wondered about this to since the boots are 25$ a piece x 4 for some damn rubber boots. lol

 

I would like to know also as one of mine is throwin some grease and that sucks

 

I guess I am not the only one with this problem lol

 

use a caliper to measure the ID of each side of the boot and head down to your local parts store with said caliper

 

I also am gettn sick of swappin boots.. i hav gone through 4 boots since i got the axels about a year ago.. if its not the ds its the ps slinging grease all over

 

what axles do you have and what are you using for boots?

I have no idea what I need to buy for boots but I have to get it replaced..

 

Somebody must have had to replace a boot on these axles??

 

Seriously , someone has to know ??? Iam going to measure the outer joints and see how big they are around , that should be esay to do with them in the car and then check out some other honda axles , like the pilot and ridgeline ones for sizes.

 

Did you guys try looking for a part number on the boots? I'm trying to replace the boots on my 94-97 Accord Stage 3's. The outer is a BT-66 and the inner is a BT-2059.

After a quick internet search, I found what OEM apps the Interparts BT-66 cross references to. I haven't found the BT-2059 yet though.

 

i think the issue is the way the dss axles fit. i was told that they build them a little long so that the axle shafts are seated deep in the outer joints. This pushes the boots together and they wear against each other.

The crimped part of the boot band is also what tears into the boot because they are pushed together so tight.

i just had mine redone by dss but they will probably rip soon in the same spot just judging by what happened before. i think i paid $60 ish an axle for new grease and boots.

 

I talked to DSS and they told me that OEM integra boots will fit so I am good now .

 

that doesn't sound like it will work to me, you try it first and let me know.

 

Thats straight from DSS So I hope it does work the axles I have are the 3.9s so I am sure they are smaller then the 5.9.

 

yeah but its still 36mm vs the 32mm integra axles, im just interested to see if thats really the case. If anything i figured it to be prelude boots or something.

 

Well a bit of an update I finally got my boot replaced and yes OEM boots work 100%

 

what did you use for clamps?

 

just the ones that came with the boot its was a aftermarket boot.