I blame the mechanic, he blames me!

#21

In the first picture, what is that chewed up part in the upper left side? It looks chewed up as if it was against the boot/axle. Looks like a chunk of it on top of the boot as well. Those parts are missing from the second photo…

#22

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

#23

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.

#24

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.

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#25

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

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#26

Well . . . ?!

#27

a recently described “forgot to put the drain plug on” would not explain that :slight_smile:

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#28

To do that much damage from running over something would have done damage to the oil pan and transmission also.

#29

Looks like the boot was made of the wrong material and was disintegrating.