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Date:         Thu, 27 Jan 2005 16:34:59 -0600
Reply-To:     Max Wellhouse <maxjoyce@IPA.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Max Wellhouse <maxjoyce@IPA.NET>
Subject:      Re: cv boots that will last??
Comments: To: wlail@OU.EDU
In-Reply-To:  <3fe9b29312ba.41f88ffb@ou.edu>
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I bite the bullet and buy my cv joint boots from the dealer as that seems to be the only guarantee of high quality. The boots that come from(or should I say "used to come from" ) Sri Lanka were the ones that got me! In addition, my experience with "german" made boots has been hit and miss as well.

DM&FS

At 06:53 AM 1/27/2005, Warren Lail wrote: >I have the tranny out of Billy Bones right now, and as I mentioned on an >earlier post, several of the cv boots need >replacing. I replaced one just before Christmas, drove it 2500 miles, and >the rubber portion completely pulled >away from the metal part. I installed it right where the old one came >off, but it almost looks either too short >and was thus stretched beyond its ability, or the rubber is so firm that >it disengaged the housing before >stretching to accomodate axle swing. I'm thinking it was a poor quality boot. > >Either way, the boot needs to be replaced again. Who among our list >vendors has GOOD QUALITY replacement >boots? Anyone have experience with different boots from different vendors? > >Thanks. > >Warren Lail >88 Westy "Billy Bones"


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