# I blame the mechanic, he blames me! **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Created:** [December 4, 2019, 1:04am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/i-blame-the-mechanic-he-blames-me/154001 "2019-12-04T01:04:05Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![thegreendrag0n](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/thegreendrag0n/32/9265_2.png) [@thegreendrag0n](https://community.cartalk.com/u/thegreendrag0n)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2019, 12:35am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/i-blame-the-mechanic-he-blames-me/154001/22 "2019-12-05T00:35:18Z")
picture in post #5 seems to be from another side, it has signs of some blunt object pressing against the boot and making a tear ---
**Author:** ![George\_San\_Jose1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e5b9ba/32.png) [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2019, 1:21am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/i-blame-the-mechanic-he-blames-me/154001/23 "2019-12-05T01:21:02Z")
> [@bing](#): > > the only time I’ve had a boot that destroyed was when the joint itself failed. Somethings the boot will split without any problem with the CV joint. I had both outer boots on my VW Rabbit split at the same time, only about 3 years old. Oil got on them , the rubber deteriorated, and split. Please don’t ask how oil got on the boots … lol … The Rabbit’s replacement boots, lacking the oil treatment, were still in excellent condition 7 years after I installed them. I had to replace both outer boots on my now-27-year-old Corolla at the 12 year mark. I noticed last time I changed the oil the replacement boots are looking a little “iffy” too. The inner boots remain original to the car, and the rubber appears to still be in good condition. ---
**Author:** ![Eric\_M\_2](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/e480ec/32.png) [@Eric\_M\_2](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Eric_M_2)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2019, 1:31am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/i-blame-the-mechanic-he-blames-me/154001/24 "2019-12-05T01:31:42Z")
Well I got the car back today and he put new axels on both sides so hopefully they hold up this time. I still don’t know what happened to the last pair. ---
**Author:** ![Eric\_M\_2](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/e480ec/32.png) [@Eric\_M\_2](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Eric_M_2)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2019, 1:36am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/i-blame-the-mechanic-he-blames-me/154001/25 "2019-12-05T01:36:48Z")
I’m pretty sure it was the joint that ruined the boot. The mechanic said the left side axel was worn down and I even saw metal shavings inside the boot ---
**Author:** ![db4690](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/db4690/32/2583_2.png) [@db4690](https://community.cartalk.com/u/db4690)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2019, 3:31am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/i-blame-the-mechanic-he-blames-me/154001/26 "2019-12-05T03:31:22Z")
> [@George\_San\_Jose1](#): > > I had both outer boots on my VW Rabbit split at the same time, only about 3 years old. Oil got on them , the rubber deteriorated, and split. Please don’t ask how oil got on the boots … lol … Well . . . ?! ---
**Author:** ![thegreendrag0n](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/thegreendrag0n/32/9265_2.png) [@thegreendrag0n](https://community.cartalk.com/u/thegreendrag0n)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2019, 3:36am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/i-blame-the-mechanic-he-blames-me/154001/27 "2019-12-05T03:36:33Z")
a recently described “forgot to put the drain plug on” would not explain that 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![StuartBuncher](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bbce88/32.png) [@StuartBuncher](https://community.cartalk.com/u/StuartBuncher)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2019, 3:46pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/i-blame-the-mechanic-he-blames-me/154001/28 "2019-12-08T15:46:35Z")
To do that much damage from running over something would have done damage to the oil pan and transmission also. ---
**Author:** ![StuartBuncher](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bbce88/32.png) [@StuartBuncher](https://community.cartalk.com/u/StuartBuncher)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2019, 3:49pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/i-blame-the-mechanic-he-blames-me/154001/29 "2019-12-08T15:49:13Z")
Looks like the boot was made of the wrong material and was disintegrating. [Previous page](https://community.cartalk.com/t/i-blame-the-mechanic-he-blames-me/154001.md?page=1)