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Cd · 06-07-2008, 11:45 AM

I'm not sure what these things are called, but from what I understand they are CV joint related.
Can someone in the know explain what these rubber boots are and what they do ?
Do they just seal in the grease, or do they perform some other vital function ?

If they do indeed just seal in the grease, can I just clamp them down using a hose clamp, or must I get them replaced ?

What could happen if I continue driving the car with these things split like this ? Will I lose control of the car and crash, or have my wheels fall off ?

I'd like to just be able to clamp them back into place and forget about them, but I'd rather be safe than cheap.

Thanks for any advice !

(This is on a '93 Civic by the way.)

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Cd Ultimate Fail Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Austin,Texas Posts: 3,585 Thanks: 2,872 Thanked 1,121 Times in 679 Posts	CV boots-need mechanical advice please I'm not sure what these things are called, but from what I understand they are CV joint related. Can someone in the know explain what these rubber boots are and what they do ? Do they just seal in the grease, or do they perform some other vital function ? If they do indeed just seal in the grease, can I just clamp them down using a hose clamp, or must I get them replaced ? What could happen if I continue driving the car with these things split like this ? Will I lose control of the car and crash, or have my wheels fall off ? I'd like to just be able to clamp them back into place and forget about them, but I'd rather be safe than cheap. Thanks for any advice ! (This is on a '93 Civic by the way.)