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Toyota Camry - CV Boot Questions
camrydriver
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I have a 2003 Camry with 30000 miles. Has any of the reader checked their CV boots?
My CV boots are cracking, but the Toyota dealer refuses to replace them under the warranty. The dealer says that the dealer will replace them if the boots are broken.
I do not want to wait until the boots are broken, because if the boots are broken, the grease will not lubricate the CV joints. If the CV joints fail due to lubrication problem, the dealer will say that failure due to lubrication problem is not covered by warranty, and I will have to pay several hundred of dollars to replace them.
I am concerned, because I have experienced with my other car.
Please let me know if you have checked your CV boots. Thank you.
My CV boots are cracking, but the Toyota dealer refuses to replace them under the warranty. The dealer says that the dealer will replace them if the boots are broken.
I do not want to wait until the boots are broken, because if the boots are broken, the grease will not lubricate the CV joints. If the CV joints fail due to lubrication problem, the dealer will say that failure due to lubrication problem is not covered by warranty, and I will have to pay several hundred of dollars to replace them.
I am concerned, because I have experienced with my other car.
Please let me know if you have checked your CV boots. Thank you.
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How was it determined that the boots are cracking? When a vehcile is on a lift, the suspension drops to its lowest level, which can stretch the boots and expose superficial cracking but is usually of no consequence. Further, if there is loss of grease, there is a big mess with splatters all over, and there is enough grease to prevent instant damage, i.e. the boot has to be torn for a good many miles before damage occurs by dirt and water ingress.
That is why keeping an eye on things with periodic inspections may be all that is required.
If you are still concerned, have the dealer document your claims in writing, so that in event of a later failure, you have proof that the problem was pointed out under warranty.
Good luck.
The crack was found when the vehicle is on a lift.
I'm not sure opening the fraud can of worms is really in this site's or camrydriver's best interests...
If there are just a few light wrinkles in the CV boot, it could last a long time that way.
Even if it cracks open, you have some time to respond. The grease in there is very thick and nasty and one thing you'd notice right away is some "slinging" of the grease onto other parts of the underside of the car and onto the boot itself.
So, if you peek under there once in a while and see a clean boot, no problem.
I had this same problem with my previous 04 camry which I took to a Toyota delar.
They wanted to replace the "intermediat shaft" and charge me $ 600.I told them leave it alone.Now I have the same problem with this car. I could hear the noise
when I turn the stearing wheel even when the car is parked.I hope some one could
help me.
Thank you
If you want to verify it, have someone turn the wheel while you feel the intermediate shaft.
Thank you
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It may also be a good idea to replace the other side as well, especially if the boot shows signs of cracking.
You don't have to go to the dealer; find a good independent shop on the basis of recommendations from friends, relatives, and co-workers.