CV Axle Boots

Anyone else have issues with cv axle boots leaking on a 2016? I have a 3/1 Toytec Boss kit on the truck. Toyota warranted an axle last year and now I have another leaking boot. Thinking of replacing the boots myself but curious if this is a normal wear item. I have approximately 50,000 miles on the truck.

 

I have a 2016, currently stock suspension, 53k ish miles, no issue with CVs. When installing a lift, spacer or coilovers, the CVs can pull out some which can lead to shortened life. And of course a lift changes the angles of them, also can result it shorter lifespan.

But, your situation does seem premature, I would expect them to last without any issues well beyond your miles.

 

Any pics of your cv angles? Where are they leaking? Usually lifting will make them rub from touching and eventually come apart, as said above, that would take a long time to happen.

 

Pictures can be a little deceiving as the driver wheel is on the asphalt and the passenger side is off the asphalt. Passenger side has the current issue.

 

Those angles don't look bad at all. Make sure the clamps are tight and where they belong. Consider putting new bands in them if that is where the grease is leaking from. Assuming no cuts/tears?

 

Granted mine is a 2010, but the only non-maintenance expense I've had in over 190K miles was a CV boot not long after having an OME lift installed.

 

I haven't fully inspected but the amount of grease sure seems like a tear.

 

Then replace them. Boots are rubber, sometimes they just fail. Not a big expense or big deal.