SiahNyde Posted October 1, 2015 Share Posted October 1, 2015 Hello fellow subarubians! This is my first post on this site and gotta say lovin' the site so far! I just purchased an 05 Legacy GT limited with torn inside front CV boots. I think that they've recently torn because there is still a good amount of grease in there. What is the best way to go about rectifying this? I would certainly rather replace just the boots but I'm not sure that is the best way to go about in terms of long-lasting solutions... Thoughts? Thanks for the feedback! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dispatch20 Posted October 1, 2015 Share Posted October 1, 2015 Definitely replace the boots. I bought new aftermarket boots at rockauto.com. You'll also need a CV banding tool. Subaru makes good axles, and the aftermarket axle assemblies don't always work well. You're better keeping the original axle and rebooting it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLlegacy Posted October 2, 2015 Share Posted October 2, 2015 What I did was purchase a used axle and replaced the boot then installed it on one side and then replaced that boot and did the other side, in case time is a factor. But definitely use oem axles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiahNyde Posted October 3, 2015 Author Share Posted October 3, 2015 Awesome, thanks for the input guys! All the research I've been doing recommends sticking with OEM axles, thanks for the help! I like that Idea FLlegacy, I might give that a go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thinking out side box Posted March 31, 2016 Share Posted March 31, 2016 Thread Title: Dyno Tune: Shop/Tuner, WHP/WTRQ, TURBO, Motor displacement (2.0/2.5), PSI example: Dyno Tune: EFI Logics makes 298whp on a 2.5L + 68HTA @ 20.8psi Event: Dyno Pull/road run/track run Loaction: name of the Shop or Track Date: 08/11/2010 Ambient Temp: in F Elevation: Google can help you with this Weather: Rain? Snow? clear? Car: year, make and model Tuner: Name of person and shop Dyno Info: Mustang, dynometer, airboy, ect ect Transmission: 5speed, 6speed, PPG, JDM, ect ect Gear: What gear the pull was done in (2nd,3rd,4th,5th) Peak Horse Power at RPM: The RPM that you reached max HP Peak Torque at RPM: The RPM you reached Max TQ Baseline hp/tq for a stock on same dyno: your model with no mods Target Boost: In PSI Target AFR: SAE Correction factor: Fuel: Octane rating if pump, octane and brand if specialty fuel Engine/Power Modifications: Anything that adds horsepower that you have added to your car. i.e. bigger turbo, intercooler, exhaust, injectors Driveline Modifications: Stock/Upgraded clutch, light weight flywheel, upgraded drive shaft, upgraded rear or center diff. Suspension Modifications: struts, springs, coilovers, braces, bushings, and other items that reduce body motion and increase power transfer to the ground Other Modifications: weight removal, addition of a roll cage, lighter wheels or rotors, smaller than OE diameter tires, and other items that affect vehicle weight, rotational inertia, and power delivered to the contact patch Picture of Dyno Plot and AFR/Boost Plot: Ask your tuner for this or copy it from your tuning software Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strawman914 Posted August 2, 2018 Share Posted August 2, 2018 I would recommend getting your boots from a Suby dealer. I've had to replace aftermarket ones (Dorman or EMPI, I cannot remember!) after only a couple of years. They were turning to dust. The OEM boots use thicker rubber that just "feels" higher quality. The price difference was negligible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bdcvg Posted October 5, 2018 Share Posted October 5, 2018 Pulling the axles to replace just boots is not hard. There are replacement bands that do not require the special pliers. Remember to mark Your camber bolt so You can keep Your alignment. It is a dirty job and You can't have too many paper towels or rags. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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