CV Boot type?

[CamryMax]

Hey,
I just remembered that my CV boots are in bad shape, so I gotta replace them ASAP since a warm weather is on the way and that's no good.

I just called AutoZone to see how much they're kits are, they have two: Toyota design and GKN design.
Which one do I get though?
I'ts Camry 1996 I4 2.2L

Thanks

[TheMajesticking]

Whatever you do I wouldn't get the split-boots. I know at least three people that had bad experiences with them. They ended up HAVING to get new axles because of them. I just had cv boot problems a couple of weeks ago but the shop just replaced both driveaxles. Much better this way. Plus its already a pain in the ass and you don't want to have to do that crap again because you need new axles. If you really think you could do it yourself then go ahead, but it is going to be hard. The shop replaced both of the axles for $375.

[CamryMax]

Yeah I know about the split ones. I'm gonna get the normals ones, so I'd have to take the whole damn thing appart But it's alright, I don't really wanna spend any money at the shop, I'll just take my time, I'll have few people help me out, I don't think it would be a problem.
If axles are in bad shape I'll just buy those as well. Either way it's cheaper then doing it at the shop, as far as I know.

So anyone knows what type I shold be getting?

[cam2Xrunner]

Do you get any clinking in the axles when you turn all the way to one way or the other? If so i'd replace the axles. Also the axles are usually only 45-60 bucks each if you want to put them in yourself. Thats what i would rec. doing.

[cam2Xrunner]

Originally posted by CamryMax
Yeah I know about the split ones. I'm gonna get the normals ones, so I'd have to take the whole damn thing appart But it's alright, I don't really wanna spend any money at the shop, I'll just take my time, I'll have few people help me out, I don't think it would be a problem.
If axles are in bad shape I'll just buy those as well. Either way it's cheaper then doing it at the shop, as far as I know.

So anyone knows what type I shold be getting?

Oh if you do just the cv boots, get the camry specific boots. The universal ones that you cut to fit are very flimsy and have very thin rubber. the right one should be thick rubber like the one on the car.

[CamryMax]

Oh gotcha, thanks.
No axles are fine, no clicking noise or anything, so I'm hoping they're good. I figured I'd replace the boots before something happens. Gotta nail the problem from spreading