skpyle
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- 1999 Limited 5.0 AWD
Hello Gentlemen!
I am having a problem with the boot tearing on the front driveshaft CV joint shortly after installation.
August 19 of this past year, I installed a new Dorman 932-201 CV Joint kit in the front drive shaft, as well as a Moog 369 universal joint. Install went well, I had no real problems. I did use pliers to pull the boot clamp tight, then folded it over, followed by hammering the clamp down. My Explorer had 137,500 miles on it at that point. I replaced the factory CV joint because it had 137,500 miles on it, but no issues. The factory boot was rough looking, but not torn.
Approximately two weeks and 500 miles later, I found the boot was torn in the new CV joint. The tear was maybe halfway up the boot, for lack of a better description.
For various reasons, it took me until December 30 of this past year to install a new CV joint. The new one with the torn boot was in service for just over 8000 miles and 4 months. The torn boot had flung grease all over the underside of my Explorer. However, upon disassembly, the CV joint looked good inside.
I installed the new new Dorman 932-201 CV Joint Kit. I paid very close attention to detail with assembly. Thinking maybe I installed the clamp wrong and it tore the boot, I bought a Lisle CV joint band tool. Everything went together no problem.
Now, today, approximately 3 weeks and 1000 miles, the boot is torn on the new new CV joint in about the same place.
WTF!?!?!?!?!
I am no master mechanic, but I am no idiot. I don't think I am installing the CV joint incorrectly. I did not let the drive shaft hang by the CV joint while installing it. My Explorer is stock. The transfer case and front differential are in the stock locations.
Has anyone seen anything like this before?
Now, what options do I have? I am leery of buying a THIRD Dorman 932-201 CV joint kit. Do I buy a Cardone remanufactured drive shaft? WIll it have the same boot? Do I sell a kidney and order a Ford drive shaft?
I am open to suggestions, gentlemen...
Seth K. Pyle
I am having a problem with the boot tearing on the front driveshaft CV joint shortly after installation.
August 19 of this past year, I installed a new Dorman 932-201 CV Joint kit in the front drive shaft, as well as a Moog 369 universal joint. Install went well, I had no real problems. I did use pliers to pull the boot clamp tight, then folded it over, followed by hammering the clamp down. My Explorer had 137,500 miles on it at that point. I replaced the factory CV joint because it had 137,500 miles on it, but no issues. The factory boot was rough looking, but not torn.
Approximately two weeks and 500 miles later, I found the boot was torn in the new CV joint. The tear was maybe halfway up the boot, for lack of a better description.
For various reasons, it took me until December 30 of this past year to install a new CV joint. The new one with the torn boot was in service for just over 8000 miles and 4 months. The torn boot had flung grease all over the underside of my Explorer. However, upon disassembly, the CV joint looked good inside.
I installed the new new Dorman 932-201 CV Joint Kit. I paid very close attention to detail with assembly. Thinking maybe I installed the clamp wrong and it tore the boot, I bought a Lisle CV joint band tool. Everything went together no problem.
Now, today, approximately 3 weeks and 1000 miles, the boot is torn on the new new CV joint in about the same place.
WTF!?!?!?!?!
I am no master mechanic, but I am no idiot. I don't think I am installing the CV joint incorrectly. I did not let the drive shaft hang by the CV joint while installing it. My Explorer is stock. The transfer case and front differential are in the stock locations.
Has anyone seen anything like this before?
Now, what options do I have? I am leery of buying a THIRD Dorman 932-201 CV joint kit. Do I buy a Cardone remanufactured drive shaft? WIll it have the same boot? Do I sell a kidney and order a Ford drive shaft?
I am open to suggestions, gentlemen...
Seth K. Pyle