Date:         Mon, 10 Aug 1998 08:59:18 -0700
Reply-To:     Mark McCulley <raven@HALCYON.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <Vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         Mark McCulley <raven@HALCYON.COM>
Subject:      syncro front CV boot replacement
Comments: To: vanagon@vanagon.com
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I had a VW dealer replace the two front outer CV boots on my syncro last
week as I don't have the time to do the job myself right now. One of the
boots they used didn't look like the correct part for the syncro (different
material, no rubber bands to cover the retaining clips) so I called the
dealer and was told that they only had 1 syncro boot kit in stock and used a
boot from the same manufacturer with the same specs as the proper syncro
boot. The boot they used does appear to fit just fine, but I'm concerned
that it won't last as long as the proper syncro boot. Plus, the boot doesn't
have the rubber bands to cover the retaining clips. What is the purpose of
these rubber bands?

The dealer offered to replace the boot with the correct part free of charge.
Seems like a no brainer to do this but actually it's quite a hassle to get
the van to and from the dealer and to be without transportation for a day.
So I ask for list wisdom here--should I go through the hassle of getting the
proper boot?

MM
87 syncro Westfalia