Date:         Mon, 11 Apr 2022 19:17:57 -0700
Reply-To:     Alistair Bell <albell@SHAW.CA>
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From:         Alistair Bell <albell@SHAW.CA>
Subject:      Re: CV boots are not my friend! Which of these boots would you
              use?
Comments: To: Eric Caron <ericcaron96@comcast.net>
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Hey Eric,

I haven’t had any experience with the new boot options. I’ve had fair luck with lobro in the kit. But also I’ve had good luck with old original boots cleaned up and reused.

Something about the new boots we can get that don’t seem to be as good as the originals. Material formula?

Can’t comment on the preference of number of pleats etc on the new boots having any effect.

Alistair 

> On Apr 11, 2022, at 7:26 AM, Eric Caron <ericcaron96@comcast.net> wrote:
> 
> First the group wisdom challenge 
> 
> If you need to replace a CV boot and you have in your collection three different boots, which one would you use?
> 1. New Rockford 
> 2 New Rain, Not sure if spelled right.
> 3. Used VW boot intact little bit of wear marks on outside.
> See end to find what we chose 
> 
> still want to know if anyone has found a really good replacement CV boot.
> 
> I was under my van Friday inspecting things and noticed grease had been thrown from a boot unto some hoses.  I felt the boot and found a slit. 
> 
> This boot was a Rain and had few miles on it as it replaced a Rockford that was not that old when it died. Maybe 4,000 miles maybe much less.
> 
> Saturday with the help of a friend we changed out the boot.
> 
> I’ve now done this three times just for the boots.  And for transmission work I’ve done an additional 4 Axles.
> 
> At this point I can do the job blind.  Literally.
> 
> So any new boots out there that actually hold up?
> 
> What boot did we choose to install?  
> 
> The used VW boot.
> 
> 
> Now off to order replacement CV bolts, washers, clips and snaps.
> Why don’t replacement boots last on my van!
> And why don’t complete kits come complete?
> Eric Caron 
> 85 GL Auto 
> And now collecting spares for 84 Manual