Talk about a temporary fix!

[Gottagetone]

So I installed my rear 30mm spacers today and was getting ready to reindex my torsion bars when I noticed that my passenger side CV was puking grease. I cleaned it up and noticed that the boot was cracked, not a good thing on the Friday of a long weekend. I called up Jacque at TRDParts4u and ordered a boot kit and CV, he gave me a good price but it wont be here until next Wednesday. I, , decided to put a band aid on the problem and watch it closely till then.....

1/2 job!

Not sure if I will attempt to do the install myself or pay a local Cruiser guy to do it, might be a good $130 to spend learning how to do it myself so I can do it next time.

Oh yea, I didnt reindex yet....

 

[CappyKD]

ouch. good luck, hope the temp. fix holds.

 

[Trunk Monkey]

Zip tie the ends of the duct tape. And end will come loose and with the rotation will start flapping. Duct tape holds the universe together!

 

[jkwolfes]

zip ties will only work for a while. $40 for boots is cheap to fix

 

[Trunk Monkey]

I'm not suggesting the zip ties as a permanent fix . . .

 

[Gottagetone]

I just put 20 miles on it and its holding, Zip ties going on as additional support. Its all coming out and getting replaced next week.

 

[Layonnn]

That sucks Matt.
I installed my t-bars two days before my BIOR diff drop. I started seeing slow seepage out of the driver side boot, same spot as yours. I bought a new hose clamp from West Marine and then cleaned up the grease. I have checked it everyday and not see the smallest bit of grease.

I agree, doing it yourself will give you very valuable knowledge if you ever need to do a trail repair (if you have the spare).

Did the rear go in pretty easy? Did you try my method of unbolting lower shock mount, undoing one side of sway bar or did you need to disconnect more?

 

[staggrlee]

Mine started leaking very shortly after lifting since I waited on the diff drop.

This is exactly the kind of temporary repair that this tool is made for. You have to be careful not to cinch too tight or you'll cut right through the boot and then you're back to duct tape.

It's amazing how many things you can use this for around a vehicle/camp. Not shilling for them but I have one (not cheap)and I love it. Think zip tie but infinitely stronger and great for temporary hose/boot clamps, exhaust hanger. You can even use an awl and this tool to stitch a blown sidewall and then use patches or plugs to seal it up and get you home.

Sold as ClampTite, ClampTool etc.

ClampTite - The Official Website

 

[Gottagetone]

I had to drive it last night and today, the duct tape is seeping a bit of grease but not too bad. Ill clean it up and apply more.

The rear spacers went in easy other than the fact that two lug nuts sheared off, one on each side. Discount tire is the last one to touch it so they ordered the parts and are paying for the labor to pop out and reinstall.

The rear shocks popped off and with a little bit of a tap, no problem there. I removed the sway bar from the links, the brake line connection from the top of the axel, then lowered the axel. The vent line popped off and I noticed the brake line connection to the frame was tight so I undid that, connection is right over the pumpkin held in place with one 12mm bolt, and popped the line out of its plastic clip, again that is connected to the frame. Then continued lowering the axel till it hung. Pushed on the drivers side and yanked out the spring, taped the spacer to the spring and reinstalled, same on both sides. Reverse the process and you are good to go. Hardest part was hooking the sway bar back up.

When I bought the truck the cvs were throwing grease and I installed the clamps from West Marine. Either I tightened it to much on that side or the boot was starting to tear and I just missed it. Now I will have a spare for the next time.