i have a tear on my outer cv boot. snow is coming soon so i want to replace it asap. i have a 00 f150 4x4 5.4l v8. how dificult is the process? can i use a split type boot?? i also heard of putting silicon on it the tear for a temporary fix. how long can i rely on the silicon repair?

 

i would not silicon it, i'd go to ford and buy a new one asap.

 

I would go get a remanufactured axle. Once the boot tears, the CV joint is contaminated and its days are numbered. Being that you have to R&R the axle anyway to change a boot, you might as well just replace the axle.

 

I agree with glc not only that but the time you will take replaceing just the boot will be alot longer then you think to get it regressed and everything.

 

just replaced my cv joints on my 97 and all the work getting to them i just went ahead and replaced everything . wheel bearings tie rods ball joints . breaks. brakes and wheel bearings have to come off anyway to get to the cv joint . might as well replace them while u are at it if you have the cash!