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Date:         Sat, 13 Dec 1997 09:25:02 EST
Reply-To:     kenneth d lewis <kdlewis@JUNO.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.sdsc.edu>
From:         kenneth d lewis <kdlewis@JUNO.COM>
Subject:      Re: CV Joint boot blues
Comments: To: maxjoyce@IPA.NET

DM&FS:
I have encountered the same problem. Upon re-installation I did not
stretch the new boot as far.Less stretching =less stress on the boot.
That is, I did not try to make the small diameter of the boot reach to
the raised ridges on the axle. It seems logical that the purpose of these
ridges is to grip the inside of the boot.So far, so good ; but, I also
went with a different brand of boot. So...
Drive Safely & Good Luck
Ken Lewis ,NC
86 VW Transporter Double Cab Pickup
60 Porsche T-5 Coupe
85 VW GL Vanagon<Elvis>lives again!


On Sat, 13 Dec 1997 02:53:00 -0600 Max/Joyce Wellhouse <maxjoyce@IPA.NET>
writes:
>Dear Folk:  Can anyone tell me how a brand new outer cv joint boot >on a
90 GL with less than 1K on it can be ripped to shreds?<snip> >but I've
never had one go south this fast
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