Dorman 614-700 Split CV Boot - With Quick Drying Adhesive Compatible with Select Models

Sorta tricky getting the last part glued but I made do. Also a bit small for my 2001 s10, but I used some RTV to fill in the gapes. Overall it works beautifully and way easier that removing everything to get a proper one on. It has been 5000 miles including off-roading and it is still holding up like a chance. Make sure you brake clean all the old grease first before packing with grease and dont overfill or you will have an impossible time getting the glue to work. Glue is very runny but drys fast which can be a good or bad thing. I reinforced the glued areas with some black rtv. Probably overkill, but if it is worth doing it is worth overdoing. Something we did when I was with 3/75 regiment in the Army.

I have used a fair amount of these over the years on my 4x4 truck because sometimes you don't have the time to disassemble the whole 4wd hub assembly to get the axle out to do it right.The old ones used to be a decent rubber compound with screws that held the two sides together and while it didn't last long, it lasted long enough.This new style is more of a semi-flexible plastic, like a cheap dollar store toy, and you glue the two halves together, problem is...the glue doesn't hold anything but your fingers together! I am very mechanically inclined and do a lot of work on my own cars, that being said, this is one frustrating contraption to install.I ended up using a different glue I had on hand and will see how that goes. The supplied glue is far too thin to work as it should. I cleaned the surface and applied a nice bead of glue, held it together for longer than the recommended time...it still didn't hold.I honestly don't have much hope for this thing doing much good but I can follow up later. My main goal is to keep dirt and moisture out of the joint until I can install the OEM boot in the spring.

It's not easy, but for DIYers, it's better than taking axles out!I would do this, again. I tried one side and waited a month. So far no leaks.The second one did leak because I did not secure the boot unit on the wheel side straight on. And, the screw clamp was not on as tight as I should.Oh! Best suggestion I learned: Take the wheel off in STRAIGHT steering; make sure car is secure! Then, with another, smaller jack/lift, try to raise the wheel up to make the axle less at an angle. Don't over do this. This is just to make the angles straighter and you will see why when you try it. :) Finally, the adhesive really works! Plan your steps. I think the instructions state that, too. Do a dry run with the boot sizing. I needed to trim both the inner and outer sides. Do this before you grease up. Glue the ONE side of the boot and give it an hour? to dry. It is not very pliable, so, you might think you'll break it when you put it over the naked and greasy CVJoint. YOU cannot have grease on the glued surfaces when you ready to finish it. Final, final: The material is not happy when sprayed with break cleaner. Degreaser OK. Personal experience. Good luck. Still, I would do this, again.

Used on a nissan, the boot didntfit perfect despite being able to change the diameter, however it didnt rip fully, just the end after the clamp

It didn't have the loctite adhesive in the package like it said it comes with it

You have to do some maneuvers to get it done, but it is better (for me) than disassembling the whole CV joint. This boot seems to be of great quality and it comes with a very detailed instruction manual. There are no leakages so far, so the adhesive is a good product too. Great value and functionality for the price.

Don't bother with this joke of a product. Bought this for an 03 Elantra. The outer end was too big but did compress when the clamp was installed. The directions tell you to glue one side before putting it on the axle. The directions also state "about 2 minutes cure time should be sufficient." WRONG!!! I worked with this for over a half hour and it was still wet in places. Those places that were wet came apart and bonded crooked. Also, no where in the instructions does it tell you to trim the inner side to fit the axle, but I had to because it was too small. The clamps are also about as cheep as they come. Absolute junk.Additionally, after about 10 miles of driving, the boot broke. I found the broken piece, pictured above, on my garage floor within 10 miles and a week of being on the car. I guess Dorman products are only able to handle temperatures above 45 degrees F.