# CV Boot Maintenance **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** maintenance, toyota, camry\ **Created:** [January 9, 2010, 5:41am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/cv-boot-maintenance/42109 "2010-01-09T05:41:32Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![CCMphysician](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e0b2c6/32.png) [@CCMphysician](https://community.cartalk.com/u/CCMphysician)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2010, 5:41am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/cv-boot-maintenance/42109/1 "2010-01-09T05:41:32Z")
Other than the usual inspection of the CV boots, is there any other way to maintain a CV boot? Is there a lubricant I can use to hopefully prolong the life of the boot? Thank you in advance, CCM ---
**Author:** ![Tester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tester/32/15976_2.png) [@Tester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tester)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2010, 5:47am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/cv-boot-maintenance/42109/2 "2010-01-09T05:47:38Z")
Silicone spray on the boots prevents them from drying out and splitting. Tester ---
**Author:** ![CCMphysician](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e0b2c6/32.png) [@CCMphysician](https://community.cartalk.com/u/CCMphysician)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2010, 6:33am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/cv-boot-maintenance/42109/3 "2010-01-09T06:33:23Z")
Is there any brand in particular that you would recommend? ---
**Author:** ![Tester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tester/32/15976_2.png) [@Tester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tester)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2010, 3:03pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/cv-boot-maintenance/42109/4 "2010-01-09T15:03:01Z")
No. Silicone spray is silicone spray. Tester