Question regarding front axle boots

Delmster · January 13, 2020

I just puts a 4" sst superlift lift kit on my 2019 new body silverado ltz z71 4x4. Long story short, I thought I separated the passenger side axle inside the inner boot so I cut the bands and to see what if anything I could do. Well the replacement bands from autozone doesnt get tight enough on the axle. Do I need to buy a new axle? Can someone (dealer) fix this one? What can I or do I need to do. .. Please help

brianc636 · January 13, 2020

Dealer may have bands. Mine did the same when I installed my leveling kit and was able to reassemble without issue.

Delmster · January 14, 2020

Thanks brianc636 for your response Advance ended up having bands and a crimper that worked. ...if anyone is considering this lift, I strongly suggest having a heavy duty wall mount spring compressor. I had 3 of the 2 piece heavy duty spring compressors break on us. Very very very scary moments.

lapoolboy · January 14, 2020

Kiss your CV's goodbye. I just had this lift on my truck for a month and took it right back off for a refund. Angles are too great with no diff drop and/or longer CV's. CV's vibrate and drone and get worse with time. I ended up going with the factory GM 2" kit to keep everything covered by warranty.

Delmster · January 14, 2020

Did readylift redund your money for the lift?...... I should have waited and seen how other people liked the lift. from everything I had read before ordering it, nobody had any complaints or concerns.

Did you have to replace your cv axles lapoolboy?

L86 All Terrain · January 14, 2020

Just get a new clamp at autozone, buy two in case you screw up. https://www.oreillyauto.com/shop/b/transmission---transaxle-16780/cv-driveshaft-axle-16804/cv-boot-clamps---hardware-17588/05bbca55f17b

lapoolboy · January 14, 2020

1 hour ago, Delmster said:

Did readylift redund your money for the lift?...... I should have waited and seen how other people liked the lift. from everything I had read before ordering it, nobody had any complaints or concerns.

Did you have to replace your cv axles lapoolboy?

Yep. I went with factory GM 2" instead for peace-of-mind.