Date:         Tue, 22 Aug 2000 10:50:35 -0400
Reply-To:     "Carrington, Tom" <TCarrington@ReliTech.com>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         "Carrington, Tom" <TCarrington@ReliTech.com>
Subject:      FW: [Syncro] CV Boots and crimp clamps
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Please reply to Zoran, not me!

-----Original Message-----
From: Mladen, Zoran [mailto:zmladen@solant.com]
Sent: Tuesday, August 22, 2000 10:19 AM
To: 'vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com'
Subject: FW: [Syncro] CV Boots and crimp clamps

We have received the best results by using only the large clamp.  The key is
to grease the shaft before putting the boot on, especially where the small
end of the boot will ride.  By NOT putting the small clamp on, this end can
move a little back and forth.  This movement will relieve stress on the boot
and also let air seep out if required, while continuing to keep water and
other particles from entering.

Z

-----Original Message-----
From: Carrington, Tom [mailto:TCarrington@ReliTech.com]
Sent: Tuesday, August 22, 2000 8:12 AM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: FW: [Syncro] CV Boots and crimp clamps


Comments to Eric, not me!

-----Original Message-----
From: EMZ [mailto:vw4x4@fyi.net]
Sent: Monday, August 21, 2000 12:23 PM
To: Dave Bayer
Cc: vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com; syncro@egroups.com
Subject: Re: [Syncro] CV Boots and crimp clamps

   I have never used the clamps on the rear CV joint boots. Once when
a friend did, his new boot blow up like a balloon, and broke. Later
a mechanic said that the boots have to be burped, if clamped air
tight, otherwise the air gets hot, expands and blows up.
   On another note, ty-wraps don't work on CV joints. They will leak
 at the end to end connection because they are not flat against the boot.


            Eric                   86-VW4x4
            vw4x4@fyi.net          86-SS Syncro
            Pittsburgh, PA USA     1936-Chrysler
            www.my.treeway.com/emz

On 19 Aug 2000, Dave Bayer wrote:

> Hi-
>       So I ordered and recieved a set of 4 CV Boot Kits to replace
> the boots on the rear axles. The kits I recieved were Meistersatz kits
> and they appear to ship without crimp clamps to secure the rubber end
> on the axle. The boot however has little lines on the rubber end around
> the circumference suggesting that it is meant to be fastened with a
> crimp clamp. Does anyone know if the crimp clamps are necessary?
>
> dave
>
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