I vaguely remember a member showing pics of a set of silicone CV boots a while ago. I can't find info anywhere regarding these.

Does anyone know where I can get a set? I've only found rubber boots..

http://www.eeuropart...oot-Kit-271648/

 

Try this link on ebay.

silicone cv boots in Parts & Accessories | eBay

 

Thank you. They look kinda cheap quality for the ~$100.

Do you have any experience with them?

 

0.0 That's how much I paid for a reman axle at NAPA

 

No, not personally.
They are the only ones I have seen advertised.

Mind you, CV boots never look very expensively manuf' anyway when one considers what they have to do in service.
The silicone is mean't to outlast the rubber.
Several do not seem to include the grease packs and s.s tie bands in the price quoted either.

 

Ok cool, I posted the same question on another forum:
850 Silicone Axle Boot Kit - FWD/AWD 1998 and Prior - Volvospeed Forums

Now its down to who's cheaper, tki motorsports or eBay universal.

Thanks for the suggestion diff.

 

"Khary,

Thank you for your interest. *Although not on our website at the moment, we do offer outer silicone CV boot kits for the 850 Turbo. The kit includes 2 silicone outer CV boots, clamps, and grease. *The kit is $120 plus $11 S/H within the US. *If you are interested in ordering, please let me know. *Thanks!

Josh"

 

I'm happy with my auto parts store axles. Whole thing was under a $100 per side and I have a lifetime warranty so if anything goes wrong it's covered.

If you've been through the trouble of dis-assembly and cleaning of that shaft and joints you'd understand my desire never to do another.

It also depends on why you want to replace the boots. If they have failed you have to worry about what condition the ***** and cage are in if there has been any water or grit in there damaging the components.

 

Yes I hear you. I plan on pulling a pair from a junkyard car, preferably a '98 s/c70 t5 that have every mm of the rubber boots intact.

Then swapping the rubbers for the silicones, throwing them on my 850, and not touching them til at least 2020.

 

Its gonna cost about ~$200 diy.

I wonder why tki doesn't offer inner boots. The eBay kit does. What would you guys recommend?

 

Are bright colored silicone boots really worth the considerable cost difference?
I think not really and if you check the boots regularly for tears or splitting you can get big miles from the CV joints themselves.
Standard rubber much gentler on the pocket.

 

I just want to do this once and be done with it. Yes the OEM axles brand new will last a decade and a half but they're way too expensive.

The aftermarket axles are ok but the boots only last a year. I'm hoping to get junkyard oem axles in good condition, then swapping the 15-20 year old boots for silicone boots that will last longer than aftermarket rubbers. In the end it'll be cheaper to go that route.

OR if the new OEM rubbers are cheaper than the silicones then I'll have to get what's cheaper.

 

I can't imagine after market rubber going bad within 5 years. I rebuilt my daughter's inner and outer joints last winter and it took me every bit of 7 hours. I was on Christmas eve and I took my sweet ole time until it got dark and cold. Four hours later I was done. Grant it, it was the first time I ever pulled a CV but I'm not sure I would do it again unless I had to.

From all that I have heard, I'd rather had OEM axles, but I'm not sure how one could make sure that is what they have from a salvage yard car. The guy at RAxles.com claim that it is hard for them to tell. You can ship your axles to them to be rebuilt and they have to tear them apart before they can tell you that they are OEM. Many people claim that OEM axles are a lot better, long lasting, smoother, stay in place, etc.. When I priced new axles at the stealer a few months ago, I got sticker shock at $525 & $575.

 

7 hours is not bad for your first time. I take my sweet time too, alternator replacement took me ten hours..lol

The axles on my car now are aftermarket. I got the pair replaced back in early 2011 at an Indy shop, the boots failed within a year on the passenger side. Got the whole axle swapped for a new one under warranty.

Presently both driver and passenger outer boots have torn since so I'm over the aftermarket garbage. Its cheaper for me to diy even with the silicone boots so Ill have to do that.

I hear about raxles all the time. I'm hoping to get lucky on the junkyard axles. If all goes as planned I'll have it all done before January...

 

To stuff a rubber CV boot in a year one must do one hell of a lot of full lock manoeuvering. Thats how they wear out mainly.
Maybe its the driving thru snow in winter up to your axles over there that causes it?

 

I peg my needle too many times...

 

Quick update: I pulled a decent oem pair a couple months ago.

Left the old boots and all. Will see how long they last if I kinda baby themO:-)

 

I vote for driving through what doesn't look like much at the end of the driveway the snowplow left as a major cause of damage up north. Never know what's piled up in there and usually by the time you're pushing through it you find out it's not 6" but a foot or more. It all looks so white and flat until you see some coming over the hood