Blog - STRETCH CV Boots

WHAT SIZE STEERING RACK BOOT DO I NEED?

Choosing the Right Boot for your vehicle or application What size Steering Rack Boot do I need? Let us help you select the best replacement steering rack boot for your vehicle or application. Step-by-Step Steering Rack Boot Selection Guide Step 1: Measure Your Old Boot size You need to know the size of the steering rack boot you wish to replace. …

WHAT SIZE CV BOOT DO I NEED?

Choosing the Right Boot for your vehicle or application What size CV Boot do I need? Let us help you select the best cv boot for your application and provide some handy fitting tips that can be applied to vehicles as well as many other applications. Step-by-Step CV Boot Selection Guide Step 1: Measure Your Old Boot sizeYou need to …

Replacing Tripod / Trilobal Inner CV Boots with STRETCH CV Boots

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 …

Steering Rack Boot Maintenance

Why replace steering rack boots? As with CV Boots, steering rack boots also deteriorate over time. It is critical that a worn, split or damaged steering rack boot is replaced before the inside of your steering rack has been contaminated with dirt, water and other foreign materials. Once these contaminants have been introduced the steering rack will start wearing at ...

CV Boot Maintenance

Why Replace CV Boots? CV boots deteriorate over time and require replacement prior to failure. The most common cause of CV joint failure is from the deterioration and splitting or tearing of the rubber CV Boot. Once split the protective CV joint grease escapes and dirt, road grime and water can enter the joint and cause the CV joint to ...

STRETCH products

This new blog along with the STRETCH™ website we will discuss and explain all of the products that we manufacture and sell as well as the why, how and when you should replace a CV Boot, Steering Rack Boot, wiper blades etc… Over the coming blogs we will be discussing in more detail… Why should I replace a CV Boot? ...