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Old Sep 18, 2012 | 04:39 PM
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Where to buy cv axle BOOT only?

I need just the front driver's side cv boot. I called 3 auto parts stores, my local dealership, and mitsubishipart, and nobody sells just the boot. I know it just tore today and it is still full of grease, I just want to replace the boot ASAP but I can't even find one. Any help is greatly appreciated!
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Old Sep 18, 2012 | 05:17 PM
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Look at ecstuning and buy an Audi one they are very close
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Old Sep 18, 2012 | 05:36 PM
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you dont live in CT so it might be different. but over here advance auto parts and NAPA sells them. i just bought two of them for 30 bucks
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Old Sep 18, 2012 | 05:38 PM
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Ive only seen the universal kit at the part store but those are GARBAGE !! Save your engine bay from the grease slinging everywhere and just buy the boot kit at the dealer... I know they are pricey and come with grease but they work....
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Old Sep 18, 2012 | 05:38 PM
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Rockauto.com has them!
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Old Sep 18, 2012 | 05:46 PM
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Originally Posted by 203banshee
you dont live in CT so it might be different. but over here advance auto parts and NAPA sells them. i just bought two of them for 30 bucks
I hadn't checked NAPA, I will give them a call, thanks!

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Ive only seen the universal kit at the part store but those are GARBAGE !! Save your engine bay from the grease slinging everywhere and just buy the boot kit at the dealer... I know they are pricey and come with grease but they work....
I called 2 dealerships, my local dealership and mitsubishiparts.net and both told me there is no boot kit for the Evo.

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Rockauto.com has them!
I'm going to check now, thanks!
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Old Sep 18, 2012 | 06:48 PM
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Ordered from Rock Auto! According to their part number cross check it is the same as DSM's and several other Mitsubishis. I hope it fits!
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Old Sep 18, 2012 | 07:14 PM
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Thanks for the info been looking for this for a while
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Old Sep 18, 2012 | 07:14 PM
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Sweet! Yeah I'm going to be ordering some myself this week.
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Old Sep 18, 2012 | 07:22 PM
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Or http://www.oemmitsubishiparts.com/ they should have one and left side is always driver:-)
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Old Sep 18, 2012 | 07:33 PM
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Originally Posted by 9!'clipseDOHC
I hadn't checked NAPA, I will give them a call, thanks!


I called 2 dealerships, my local dealership and mitsubishiparts.net and both told me there is no boot kit for the Evo.


I'm going to check now, thanks!
well I guess the parts dept at you dealership are idots... Cause thats where I got mine from.. But anyway you found one so mission accompished .
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Old Sep 18, 2012 | 07:49 PM
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Originally Posted by kailoma679
well I guess the parts dept at you dealership are idots... Cause thats where I got mine from.. But anyway you found one so mission accompished .
Yeah, those parts guys don't know what they are talking about. Every time I go to my local dealership, it's always some old Mopar guy that knows nothing about Mitsubishi parts. That's why I just get part numbers and give it to him instead of him trying to get the part numbers, because it's almost never right.

But just for future reference.
MN156751 - Inner boot nearest to the trans.
MN156750 - Outter boot nearest to the knuckle.
Both are kits and come with clamps, grease, etc.
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Old Sep 20, 2012 | 11:53 AM
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i couldnt find them here, so i just repaired the hole :\
but ill check the places out too cause ive got the tool to tighten the clamps down, well the good clamps
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Old Sep 20, 2012 | 12:36 PM
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Old Sep 24, 2012 | 10:19 PM
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The Rock Auto one is the correct one, I got it installed today. It's a pain, harder then just installing a new axle though.
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