We are often asked “can a STRETCH CV Boot be used to replace an Inner CV Boot that is a Tripod or Trilobal design of CV Boot?”
The answer is a big YES if you follow these simple instructions.
Before removing any old CV boot, check if it is a Tripod boot. A quick visual inspection of the CV joint usually suffices. Remember that Tripod CV boots are not used for outer CV joints, so replacing an outer CV boot means it will not be a Tripod style. For inner CV boots, examine the CV joint housing. When the housing is round, it indicates a regular CV boot. If it has three indentations, you have a Tripod CV boot. Still unsure? Follow the instructions below. If the joint is not a tripod joint, you will have lost nothing and can still replace the boot. However, cutting the old boot without checking may force you to purchase an expensive OEM or vehicle-specific CV boot, requiring dismantling of the CV joint.
Tripod / Trilobal CV Boot replacement instructions
Replacing Tripod / Trilobal Inner CV Boots with STRETCH CV Boots
- Cut around the old CV Boot near the large clamp located on the inner CV Joint. This will leave a ring of rubber boot and the old clamp still on the CV Joint housing. Remove small boot clamp and cut off the bellows part of the CV Boot.
- Remove the large clamp and leave the old Tripod ring of rubber in place on the inner CV joint. Do not cut or remove the large rubber ring, you need this!
- Remove excess grease and re-pack with fresh grease, then clamp the new STRETCH CV Boot over the top of the rubber Tripod ring that you have left in place. The old rubber ring is now being used as a sealing ring. Reassemble, now you or your customer should now enjoy many more miles or years of service from the CV Joint!
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