Date: Fri, 22 Mar 2013 13:51:03 -0700
Reply-To: Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
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From: Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
Subject: Re: Cv boots cracking
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Original boots are really good alright.
I must have 10 of those ....I just keep 'em in service if they are OK.
Better than new replacement ones even.
There's one rebuilt ( empi brandI think, made in you-know-where ) and
they changed the design of where the metal crimps onto the rubber of the
boot ... and they are not as good. Watch out for things like that.
The got it right 'back then' in the Fatherland ..wish parts were still
made that well.
On 3/22/2013 8:30 AM, Craig Cowan wrote:
> Because it doesn't need to be serviced at this interval! I just rebuilt some with a friend that were original to the bus and have never been serviced ( he's the original owner). 140,000 miles and 26 years of use, and the boots we took off were fine!
> So why do mine suck?
>
> -craig
>
> On Mar 22, 2013, at 11:22 AM, JRodgers <jrodgers113@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
>
>> Maybe the cracked boots every two years is a way to ensure the owner has
>> to pull the axles for service. Once off to replace a boot - why not go
>> ahead and clean and grease the CV's while in there.
>>
>> Just saying.....
>>
>> John
>>
>> On 3/22/2013 8:41 AM, Jim Felder wrote:
>>> I have tried the boots from everyone, and they all do this. Two years is
>>> about the most I have been able to get out of a set of boots before cracks
>>> appear. I have not tried the VW dealer, who wants $50 per boot, but I would
>>> like to hear from someone who has.
>>>
>>> I understand that you can get long lasting aftermarket boots to fit other
>>> more popular VW models that happen to fit the Vanagon. I think the mark II
>>> Jetta (don't remember if it's inner or outer, they're different) is one
>>> example my VW shop has had good performance with.
>>>
>>> Jim
>>>
>>> On Fri, Mar 22, 2013 at 8:30 AM, Craig Cowan <phishman068@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>> I've only driven my Syncro for a year. It took over a year toget it ready
>>>> and I'm not sure at which point I rebuilt my rear half shafts. At best,
>>>> they're only two years and about 10,000 miles old but I'm finding that
>>>> several of the boots are already cracking significantly. These where Rhein
>>>> boot kits purchased from ken willford.
>>>> What could cause this aggressive decay and how can I prevent it?
>>>>
>>>> -craig
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