After raising my Grand 5 inches without the diff drop, my front CV boots, both inner and outer, on both axles have torn apart prematurely soon after the lift install. I ended up buying a diff drop and new CV boots soon after but still drove around with torn boots and flying grease for another 10 months until I finally had enough procrastinating and got around installing it (my lift thread:
http://www.ausjeepoffroad.com/forum/...d.php?t=134915).
While I had the whole front out, I quickly pulled apart the CV's, removed the torn boots, washed all the old grease, inspected the CV's (as I had some spares, but they were good), regreased and fitted new boots.
Torn boot from the OEM 8-ball CV that was on my driver's side. Although the boots have disintegrated, they lasted a lot longer at those extreme angles after the lift than the aftermarket ones. Much better rubber by look and feel.
Torn boot from an aftermarket 6-ball CV that was on my passenger side. I changed this one after breaking the stock one at Stockton Beach after landing and bouncing in a massive rut at speed on the last day of 2012. Jeep'ers and ick72 know this.
Aftermarket CV. Note 6 balls and a LOT weaker than the original OEM ones.
New boots. Different brands LOL. Oh well, as long as they fit.
The original OEM 8-ball CV.