Ok so ive been dropped for a few weeks with pedders, and now that the springs have settled (not much driving in the meantime) i go to get an alignment.

Anyway, long story short, it appears my Boot is ripped, and I have grease spittin onto the back of my wheel. Looks like a need a new boot, and im tryin to decide to

A. Go with a new oem axle and replace the bad one instead of repairs, may turn out to be similary priced after labor.

B. Go with aftermarket axles, and switch both out.

I thought the stock LNF axles were pretty sturdy... I have a few bolt-ons and getting trifecta combo tuned by BYT soon, so im indecisive on what to do here.

Im not concerned on how it happend, as I have a pretty good idea.


Also, they have to kit a different kit of bolts with a asymetric lobe in order to get my camber right, it makes sense, but has anyone else had this issue with pedders?

Discuss

 

also concerned on how this happened never heard of anything like this happen to a lowered car

 

probably during install.

The caliper never dropped it was held on a jack, but upon reinstalling the strut, the top screw got a little loose, and popeed out and down. It was held it place so its not like it came shooting out, but it popped down and probably hit the boot, maybe causing it to tear, and over the little bit of time came open, I did notice the grease last week, but not before that so its still kinda recent.

But again, thats not my concern, i gotta figure out what route im gunna do, and I havent heard much about aftermarket LNF axles, and or where to get replacement OEM / costs of either, or how to repair...

 

Ive heard its not really worth it to get aftermarket axels. but then again if you need a new one anyway and the prices are the same, then thats ur call. lol!

 

See i have no idea what the prices will be right now, im trying to find out, I dont even know how much an oem one would be, or even who does aftermarket LNF ones, havent really heard of anyone doing it (sure there has been, I just dont check into huge power changes hah)

 

if its only the boot thats tore why not just replace the boot?

 

haha thats a good ? mr

 

because i have no idea how ANYTHING costs right now, ideally replacing the boot and regreasing would be ideal, but I have no idea how much it would run, including labor, If i got a new axle I could put it in myself,

Im trying to find my way through the dark with who has axles, price compared to stock / aftermarket, and or how to fix and find parts for said boot.

 

ya if anyone has any idea about what vendors sell some stuff, or where to get replacement OEM stuff, or part numbers that would be fantastic im having a hard time finding things for the lnf, or things im not sure if they are for lsj / lnf

 

haha you can put a boot on yourself its not hard and crateenginedepot for oem stuff i checked the driveshaftshop for aftermarket and didnt see any lnf axles just lsj ones

 

ya i gotta figure out how to grease it up and stuff, and or maybe just get a whole right front axle and throw it in there, this way I dont have to worry about messin some stuff up, still havin a hard time finding anything, I did see the DSS axles for a ton of money on ottp, but not sure if its lnf or lsj...

 

I say your best bet it to call crate engine depot. The only thing i can find is for lsj.

 

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also check crateenginedepot for the stock ones... or you can always go to the dealer... put your stock springs back and take it to the dealer... or NAPA also sales axels... idk if they are for the LSJ but check it out...

 

i think those are for the lsj, ~325whp would never hold up on stock LNF's they would be bustin all the place from people with extra boost, and the fact the companies overbuild and undertune so they save money in warranty work

Ive been trying to find a part number.

 

Call up CED, buy a boot/grease kit and replace the boot yourself. The last time I did one on (about 10 years ago) it cost about $20 but I can't imagine it's a whole lot more than that now. It's probably about an hour job so you still wouldn't be spending a whole lot if you took it to a shop.
It's kind of a pain getting the boots on and off but you certainly don't need to buy a whole new part.

 

thanks for the heads up, I think that is next weekends project.

 

I had experienced that before. At first it is not working but when I'd checked all parts, the bolts was just the problem so I'd changed it and now it is working good.

 

here you go werks level 2 axle.. prob don't need this anymore

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actually I still do, havent gotten around to finding the boot for it yet,

but i have a boot rip i need to fix, not 800 dollar stage 2 axles

 

you wanted options

 

it's been a month and you haven't even got a boot lmao apparently it's not too important? lol.

 

WTF. You waited a month to deal with a ripped boot? You'll probably need a new axle now.

 

dont assume that it is the only car that I drive. It has barely moved

 

I don't have much idea about that but getting aftermarket axles is a bad idea. It will get in trouble.

 

boot kit is 30 bux for gm parts direct