I can not imagine why you would vent a CV boot on a street car.
I just watched the YouTube video showing changing the CV Boots on a 348. Should the 355 be a very similar procedure?
I have never done it on any race car either. I guess under certain conditions there could be a benefit.
Bolts that hold CV joint to the flange are critical and take a lot of torque for they size. If you don't get them tight they WILL come loose. I had to redo mine which involved a tow truck.
does the complete drive shaft have to be removed for changing the inner boots? or can it be done with unbolting the inner cv joint bolts, move the shaft to the rear, undo the circle, slide cv joint off, put new boot on and put everything back into place!
I had a Porsche CV joint boot installed on the right since I heard they would fit and was much cheaper. The boot didn't last more than a week before it ruptured (looked like it exploded) and spread grease around. Not sure if it was the installation or it couldn't take the heat. I had the OEM boots installed and all has been well the past couple of years. I also put better heat shielding over the CV joint boots which helped greatly.
I fitted the pegasus shielded boot as recommended by f.chat. Great fit,great price and superior to stock.
I replaced them all this year because they were a terrible pain in the ass to get off. I took the whole shaft out and did both ends. The company I bought them from they fit perfect but what a pain. The big ends were no problem it's getting the small ends over and then crimping them. All I can say is I hope my new ones last another 15 years. I can not remember the name of the company it's like NE usa and the kit was 90 dolaars four all four.
I did it this way. Messy and a pain in the azz. Next time would just pull the whole axle. But yes it can be done.
https://www.pegasusautoracing.com/group.asp?GroupID=CV These guys have the boots in stock. I just followed the link supplied by another member here.
