Q45 CV Boots

[Bartman]

So I had a ripped CV boot and needed to buy a replacement. I started with a cheap universal type unit and that broke very quickly. They go by the brand name of McQuay-Norris or Dorman, and don't bother purchasing them. Next I tried Beck Arnley #103-2525 Which appeared to be much thicker and higher quality than the normal parts store units. The probem with these is that they are for model years 97-01 and would not fit my CV's. Everything fit but the diameter of the large end of the boot was too small.

 

I finally bought a factory CV boot for 94 and earlier Q45 models from OnlyFactyoryParts.com. These arrived quickly, looked to be of high quality and fit perfectly.

 

So if you need CV boots it appears there are at least three different Q45 inner CV's, 94 and under, 95-96, and 97 and up. Make sure you buy factory boots unless you have 97 up CVs (Beck Arnley only makes boots for 97 and up) and it would help if you know the model year of your Q45 inner CV donor vehicles.

 

I hope this helps someone.

[EvilC]

We will see on my car soon...I bought CV's from rockauto.com

 

How much did dealer CV boots run ya? Thanks for the info.

[Bartman]

We will see on my car soon...I bought CV's from rockauto.com

 

How much did dealer CV boots run ya? Thanks for the info.

I think the rockauto units are the cheap universal one's, but you can check it out for yourself when you get them. If they're much thinner than the factory units I wouldn't waste your time installing them.

 

My factory boot was $29.59 plus $7.95 shipping for a total of $37.54. It came with a big tube of grease instead of a little packet like the aftermarket units and also included a new retaining ring and snap ring which the aftermarket kit did not.