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Thanks Mogman, That was my first thought too but I cannot see anything that could possibly interfere and cut the boot....The rig never left flat pavement either so there probably wasn't much in the way of suspension travel . This is also why I think I might take the time to mount up a GoPro...

UPDATE: After replacing the half shaft, within 20 miles in 2WD the same RR shaft boot on the brand new shaft was torn with spewing grease and there was evidence of heating. Something not happy at all - Going to troubleshoot maybe aim a GoPro at it to watch for anything funky.....no clue....

Own some remote property in California - Difficult to access. So I came up with this brilliant plan....now if I can just keep the half shafts from blowing up.......

Hey - now we are getting somewhere. I should let you know that I had just picked up this rig from being worked on....The before picture I took specifically because after the first 20 mile drive I inspected everything and found that ooozing grease...it was mixed with diesel cause there was a...

That picture is the rear......There was a fair amount of grease tossed around but as you can see in the before picture - a picture I took because it looked like grease was spinning out of the boot - perhaps it was leaking!

Interesting because I'm not convinced I don't have other issues......Stuff only breaks in 2WD but this is 10k shaft #2 but different side.....originals appeared genuine Mil NOS. This one made it 50 miles at no more than 75mph. Maybe I'll do the rears first and see.....I'm not beating it up...

Anyone know if this kit is quality? Need to upgrade the hubs and halves on a Duramax build

Video or it didn't happen