Date:         Sat, 15 Jul 2023 21:04:19 -0400
Reply-To:     Eric Caron <ericcaron96@COMCAST.NET>
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From:         Eric Caron <ericcaron96@COMCAST.NET>
Subject:      Re: CV boots again.
Comments: To: Jim Felder <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM>
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Hi Jim, 

I think they sell all kinds of different boots at Bus Depot including some $100 VW boots.  Can you let me know which grand or kit you had success with?

Eric Caron 


> On Jul 15, 2023, at 8:56 PM, Jim Felder <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
> 
> I used to have to change boots like you do. I quit buying them from my
> local show--empi, west coast metric and similar--and bought some from Bus
> Depot. That has been many years ago and no leaks or splits. I'm sure there
> are other good quality ones, but I'm just telling you what I know will work.
> 
> Jim
> 
> On Sat, Jul 15, 2023 at 7:54 PM Eric Caron <ericcaron96@comcast.net> wrote:
> 
>> I think I take out an axle to change a CV boot about 4 times a year.
>> 
>>        I’m happy to work on my bus but it is crazy to put in so much
>> effort just to keep changing a ripped boot.
>> 
>> Anyone found any boots that actually last yet?
>> 
>> Or is there anyone selling an automatic driver side Axle with boots and
>> joints ready to install?  Then I can have my spare ready to go.
>> 
>> I’ve not yet tried to remove the CV joint solo but I will practice on my
>> spare Standard axles and then do the automatic.  But, a full axle set up
>> like on the standards would be great.
>> 
>> Or someone got a set of Auto axles I can get so I can prepare mine in
>> advance and do quick changes like I can with the standard transmission.
>> 
>> Fingers crossed for a miracle and a ready to go Auto axle. Or, at least
>> some new lasting CV boots.
>> 
>> Eric Caron
>>