PacificDude

I have a friend looking to sell his '90 Civic EX and was asking me about how to fix a torn axle boot. I know replacing a boot is a time consuming PITA and it may just make more sense to replace the axle.

But, I came across a 'quick boot kit' which doesn't require you to take the axle apart to get a new boot on. At first glance I don't know if I'd trust the quick boot to hold up over the long haul, so I wanted to find out if any of you have used this kit and how well it held up. I know one of my boots has gotten a small tear in it recently, and if this kit is any good I may try it on my car also.

So, has anyone tried one of these quick boot kits, and did it last?

Thanks.

theleprechaun

With the low clearance of these cars it didnt make... oh 7500 miles before I just got new halfshafts, only ran me 80.00 each so wasn't a big deal. But nah I dont like those fake boots. If its not a money issue I'd just replace em, I refurbished my old ones and sold em for 50.00 each

foot

Axle boots are GRAAAAVY. If I were you I'd just get a reman axle somewhere and slap it in. Quick and easy, not to mention no mess.

fortunesk89

ur just beter off with new/reman axles. ur axle may be crap already

PacificDude

I talked him into just getting a remanufactured axle. If it was the inner boot, and a recent tear in the boot, just the boot would be fine. But the outer boot is a bitch because it doesn't come apart...you have to take the inner off to get the new outer on. The end