Steve G

The split boot was discontinued because they were a piece of crap and all
you would be doing is keeping in the water and road grit that's already
found it's way into the joint. Replacing the boot is only part of the
repair. The most significant part is washing all of the old contaminated
grease out and re-packing it. You're on the right track about the urgencey.
Keep driving and you won't have to worry about changing the boots, you'll be
replacing the joint and it'll come with a new boot. Lock up your keys until
the repair is done. That might motivate you to get at it, or get someone
else to get at it.
Steve G.
"Steve Kraus" <screen@SPAMBLOCKfilmteknik.com> wrote in message
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> 1995 Grand Cherokee Limited. Torn CV boots.
>
> I actually bought the proper boot from NAPA when the first one tore but
> kinda chickened out when I got to thinking this was more involved than I
> wanted to get. Now both are torn. I know I should just get with it or
> take it in but...
>
> ...does anyone still make a split boot that I can put on without
> disassembly? Even if it has a short life it's better than nothing. Pep
> Boys showed a "Motormite" part on their computer but apparently it's been
> discontinued. I know this isn't the "right" way to do it but anything
that
> keeps out the weather and keeps some grease in place is an improvement.
>

Steve G

The split boot was discontinued because they were a piece of crap and all
you would be doing is keeping in the water and road grit that's already
found it's way into the joint. Replacing the boot is only part of the
repair. The most significant part is washing all of the old contaminated
grease out and re-packing it. You're on the right track about the urgencey.
Keep driving and you won't have to worry about changing the boots, you'll be
replacing the joint and it'll come with a new boot. Lock up your keys until
the repair is done. That might motivate you to get at it, or get someone
else to get at it.
Steve G.
"Steve Kraus" <screen@SPAMBLOCKfilmteknik.com> wrote in message
news:WzMFc.4205$R36.2094@newsread2.news.pas.earthl ink.net...
> 1995 Grand Cherokee Limited. Torn CV boots.
>
> I actually bought the proper boot from NAPA when the first one tore but
> kinda chickened out when I got to thinking this was more involved than I
> wanted to get. Now both are torn. I know I should just get with it or
> take it in but...
>
> ...does anyone still make a split boot that I can put on without
> disassembly? Even if it has a short life it's better than nothing. Pep
> Boys showed a "Motormite" part on their computer but apparently it's been
> discontinued. I know this isn't the "right" way to do it but anything
that
> keeps out the weather and keeps some grease in place is an improvement.
>

Steve G

The split boot was discontinued because they were a piece of crap and all
you would be doing is keeping in the water and road grit that's already
found it's way into the joint. Replacing the boot is only part of the
repair. The most significant part is washing all of the old contaminated
grease out and re-packing it. You're on the right track about the urgencey.
Keep driving and you won't have to worry about changing the boots, you'll be
replacing the joint and it'll come with a new boot. Lock up your keys until
the repair is done. That might motivate you to get at it, or get someone
else to get at it.
Steve G.
"Steve Kraus" <screen@SPAMBLOCKfilmteknik.com> wrote in message
news:WzMFc.4205$R36.2094@newsread2.news.pas.earthl ink.net...
> 1995 Grand Cherokee Limited. Torn CV boots.
>
> I actually bought the proper boot from NAPA when the first one tore but
> kinda chickened out when I got to thinking this was more involved than I
> wanted to get. Now both are torn. I know I should just get with it or
> take it in but...
>
> ...does anyone still make a split boot that I can put on without
> disassembly? Even if it has a short life it's better than nothing. Pep
> Boys showed a "Motormite" part on their computer but apparently it's been
> discontinued. I know this isn't the "right" way to do it but anything
that
> keeps out the weather and keeps some grease in place is an improvement.
>

Pat Blank

Steve Kraus <screen@SPAMBLOCKfilmteknik.com> wrote in
news:WzMFc.4205$R36.2094@newsread2.news.pas.earthl ink.net:

> 1995 Grand Cherokee Limited. Torn CV boots.
>
> I actually bought the proper boot from NAPA when the first one tore
> but kinda chickened out when I got to thinking this was more involved
> than I wanted to get. Now both are torn. I know I should just get
> with it or take it in but...
>
> ...does anyone still make a split boot that I can put on without
> disassembly? Even if it has a short life it's better than nothing.
> Pep Boys showed a "Motormite" part on their computer but apparently
> it's been discontinued. I know this isn't the "right" way to do it
> but anything that keeps out the weather and keeps some grease in place
> is an improvement.
>
>

While I don't have any experience with GC CV joints, it has been my
experience that once you find that the boots are torn, it's too late to
save them. Who knows how much dirt and water have got in there. It's
best to bite the bullet and replace the joints.

--
pat - pat(underscore)blank(at)hotmail(dot)com
93 XJ 2DR 2WD 4.0L 171K

"The examined life is no picnic." - Robert Fulghum

Pat Blank

Steve Kraus <screen@SPAMBLOCKfilmteknik.com> wrote in
news:WzMFc.4205$R36.2094@newsread2.news.pas.earthl ink.net:

> 1995 Grand Cherokee Limited. Torn CV boots.
>
> I actually bought the proper boot from NAPA when the first one tore
> but kinda chickened out when I got to thinking this was more involved
> than I wanted to get. Now both are torn. I know I should just get
> with it or take it in but...
>
> ...does anyone still make a split boot that I can put on without
> disassembly? Even if it has a short life it's better than nothing.
> Pep Boys showed a "Motormite" part on their computer but apparently
> it's been discontinued. I know this isn't the "right" way to do it
> but anything that keeps out the weather and keeps some grease in place
> is an improvement.
>
>

While I don't have any experience with GC CV joints, it has been my
experience that once you find that the boots are torn, it's too late to
save them. Who knows how much dirt and water have got in there. It's
best to bite the bullet and replace the joints.

--
pat - pat(underscore)blank(at)hotmail(dot)com
93 XJ 2DR 2WD 4.0L 171K

"The examined life is no picnic." - Robert Fulghum

Pat Blank

Steve Kraus <screen@SPAMBLOCKfilmteknik.com> wrote in
news:WzMFc.4205$R36.2094@newsread2.news.pas.earthl ink.net:

> 1995 Grand Cherokee Limited. Torn CV boots.
>
> I actually bought the proper boot from NAPA when the first one tore
> but kinda chickened out when I got to thinking this was more involved
> than I wanted to get. Now both are torn. I know I should just get
> with it or take it in but...
>
> ...does anyone still make a split boot that I can put on without
> disassembly? Even if it has a short life it's better than nothing.
> Pep Boys showed a "Motormite" part on their computer but apparently
> it's been discontinued. I know this isn't the "right" way to do it
> but anything that keeps out the weather and keeps some grease in place
> is an improvement.
>
>

While I don't have any experience with GC CV joints, it has been my
experience that once you find that the boots are torn, it's too late to
save them. Who knows how much dirt and water have got in there. It's
best to bite the bullet and replace the joints.

--
pat - pat(underscore)blank(at)hotmail(dot)com
93 XJ 2DR 2WD 4.0L 171K

"The examined life is no picnic." - Robert Fulghum

Pat Blank

Steve Kraus <screen@SPAMBLOCKfilmteknik.com> wrote in
news:WzMFc.4205$R36.2094@newsread2.news.pas.earthl ink.net:

> 1995 Grand Cherokee Limited. Torn CV boots.
>
> I actually bought the proper boot from NAPA when the first one tore
> but kinda chickened out when I got to thinking this was more involved
> than I wanted to get. Now both are torn. I know I should just get
> with it or take it in but...
>
> ...does anyone still make a split boot that I can put on without
> disassembly? Even if it has a short life it's better than nothing.
> Pep Boys showed a "Motormite" part on their computer but apparently
> it's been discontinued. I know this isn't the "right" way to do it
> but anything that keeps out the weather and keeps some grease in place
> is an improvement.
>
>

While I don't have any experience with GC CV joints, it has been my
experience that once you find that the boots are torn, it's too late to
save them. Who knows how much dirt and water have got in there. It's
best to bite the bullet and replace the joints.

--
pat - pat(underscore)blank(at)hotmail(dot)com
93 XJ 2DR 2WD 4.0L 171K

"The examined life is no picnic." - Robert Fulghum