Front Drive shaft boot

Tackerdown

Banned

• Mar 13, 2013

• #1

I went wheeling Sunday and just did an inspection. My question is should the front drive shaft boot clamp be tight enough that you can't spin the boot. I noticed that it was a little damp looking from the boot out about a half inch so I grabbed it and it just spun. Is there anything I should check before I tighten it or should I leave it alone.:idontknow: the factory clamp is only on the first lock position and its not damaged.
Any insight would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks

 

wayoflife

Administrator

Staff member

• Mar 13, 2013

• #2

If you haven't completely torn the thing off, it'll just be a matter of time before you do. I wouldn't worry too much about it but, I would start saving up for a new aftermarket front shaft to replace the whole thing. Eventually, the factory shaft will start to seize up and give you grief but, that won't be for a while.

 

Tackerdown

Banned

• Mar 14, 2013

• #3

Thanks. There isn't any damage to it at all I don't even see a scuffle mark on it ,it just looks like it was never tightened onto the shaft. What exactly does the boot hold in ?

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wayoflife

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Staff member

• Mar 14, 2013

• #4

Tackerdown said:

Thanks. There isn't any damage to it at all I don't even see a scuffle mark on it ,it just looks like it was never tightened onto the shaft. What exactly does the boot hold in ?

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It keeps the grease for the slip shaft inside. Without the boot, it would spray out. The clamp most likely caught on the transmission or skid plate just a hair and it worked it loose. I have seen it happen many times before.

 

Tackerdown

Banned

• Mar 14, 2013

• #5

Ok well I'll go ahead and tighten it and wait . Thanks for the info.

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