Date:         Thu, 29 Jul 2004 01:39:06 -0400
Reply-To:     Kim Brennan <kimbrennan@MAC.COM>
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From:         Kim Brennan <kimbrennan@MAC.COM>
Subject:      Re: Syncro Inner CV Joint Boots
Comments: To: MilosKitchen <sagmoore@ZOOMINTERNET.NET>
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Hmm, last time my CV boots got replaced the shop used some of those
quick tie plastic things. I always used the hose clamps in that size.
I wouldn't trust recrimping the old clamps.

On Jul 28, 2004, at 7:03 PM, MilosKitchen wrote:

> Hi Folks,
> I asked Bus Depot about this, but sales was not sure, too late for tech
> assist. I am replacing the CV boots on all the axles of my '87 Syncro.
> The
> replacement inner front boot/hardware kits arrived with proper longer
> bolts,
> but the replacement boots came without the attached metal bolting
> flange on
> the big end. Looks like I would need to cut the old boot off the old
> flange,
> spread open the old crimp and crimp the new boot in. Anyone else done
> this?
> The rear boots come with the flanges attached and coincidentally seem
> to fit
> the front joints as well. Last time I did this on my old Syncro, I
> replaced
> the whole joint so the boot assembly was not an issue.
> Thanks,
> Dave Milo