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Revhead Kev
Date Registered: 10-2006
Location: Mona Vale, Sydney, AUSTRALIA
TOTAL POSTS: 6355
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Re: T31 front RH inner CV boot change
Our Xtrails are an off-road vehicle and having the transmission positioned low enough to have the driveshafts horizontal when at normal ride height would lower the clearance to a detriment to this ground clearance. It would be back to a standard vehicle.
The only other way to gain ground clearance is to fit larger tyres or have the transmission/differential mounting as in standard 4WD vehicles. The problem with this is that their ground clearance is set by the differential housing height from the ground, which is only alterable by tyre size.
The problem with non-OEM "universal" boots are that they are too large and the corregations rub excessively on each other causing the rubber to wear thin. This can be limited somewhat by the periodical application of a silicone lubricant if you remember to do it.
--- Kev X450(c) T30 Guru
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27/Jan/2019, 12:22 pm
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roid
X-TRAIL ENTHUSIAST
Date Registered: 05-2017
TOTAL POSTS: 103
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Re: T31 front RH inner CV boot change
I recently got a pair of fronts CVs and shafts replaced in Campsie at A&L Driveshafts, they did it promptly at the time I booked in, and showed me the ABS rings were physically the same (very close). No complaints in 2 and 4WD so far, and the boots look and feel good (so far).
At under $400 for both fitted, I wasn't going to install them. If there are any problems I can go back, and given the stories above that could well be less trouble.
Got to keep the old ones so will replace the boots and keep them as spares anyhow.
http://www.sydneycvjoints.com.au
Last edited by roid, 27/Dec/2020, 9:23 am
--- 05 T30 ST-X Auto
205/75x16 A/Ts on 6.5" ET40
200k: Refreshed suspension,fuel, ignition & cooling systems
Often good & dirty as is lifted 35mm on Sachs Automatics & poly bushings
Northern Sydney, NSW
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