Hi ive just recently changed my baja from swing axle to irs. I have been driving it for 6 weeks now and 3 of the cv boots have split. Im just wondering if anyone else has had this problem and if theres away from preventing this. I filled boots with grease dont no if this would cause it to split?

Were they new? If they were the answer is fit German boots, if there weren't new, the answer is fit German boots....

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Originally posted by matberry Were they new? If they were the answer is fit German boots, if there weren't new, the answer is fit German boots....

DONT buy cheap C R A P

you dont fill the boot with grease you put grease in the cv joint & balls then put the boot on. and if the car is raised the angle of the shafts maybe be to much.??

thanks for replies.

Does noone else really like the idea of the toyota boot, souns like a really cheap self servicable item that should last a long time. I wonder if the smaller section would fit type 1 CVs? I'l post and see what comes.

I have German Type 1 boots or German Wurth branded '2 sizes fits all' generic fit any car cv boots. Give me a call if you want any Barry.

Hi Matt, this was Mick using my login!!! Yes he will get some from you and he'll probably need 4 so if you could let us know how much then he can get the cash out and we'll pop around Friday if that's OK, cheers.

No probs

Barry, can't find your # (new phone)

GKN/Lobro German og type cv boot $20; or kit with bolts and clips for $25 ea.
Wurth generic boot, very stretchy material but this is the rubber boot only -$22 ea

Mat would know a good CV Boot as He has had experience with them..

and probably with inferior ones too, lol

I have a New CV joint boot still in its box I bought years ago..

and You can cut it to suit many size axles and cv joint sizes..
Don't know if it will fit VWs.. lol

must have bought it for a Mitsubishi..lol
looks good quality..

NOS rubber boots aren't probably a good idea.. lol
as they are already old when You buy them... lol

LEE

Well the new ones have now split as well so Mick is looking for new ideas

Doh !!!

They were the Lobro boots IIRC

I'll investigate a credit and a swap to the Wurth boots, the rubber looked very nice. but not sure re; size.

Here is a pic of a repco generic cv joint boot

fits just about anything

came with stainless steel bands to hold on

large high quality zip ties will also work

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?action=attachment&tid=91...

LEE

Matt I checked this afternoon and they were the Wurth ones. I tend to believe the problem lies with the fact that Mick has the suspension raised so much that the boots are always at an acute angle but he's never going to listen to me

Hey Lee, where'd you get the coloured boots from?

Don't go there, was my experience with the coloured boots. Anyone else?

Did you put a hose clamp on the driveshaft side? I'm told this can make boots split and the "keep your old vw alive " book says to put a hoseclamp on them. Original vw driveshafts also had a clamp on them.

No clamp onto the driveshaft just to the cv but all boots have split at both gearbox and wheel!

Has he notched the spring plates or ground down the lower stops for more down travel? May be an axle length/angle issue. If at a high angle, did he pull the inners along towards the centre of the axle? Sometimes if at extreme angles the axle spline will rub on the inner ribs of the boot. Check how they split.

Matt no the springplates aren't notched and the boots appear to be split around the middle of their length. They're not pulled or stressed in any way as far as I could see

Hi its mick speaking. recently bought new carb for my baja and its running the best it eva has since ive had it. Dying to go offroad but all 4 cv boots are practically split in half now so i cant go offroad. I havnt done any offroading with these cv boots so i havnt been rough with them. If anyone has any good ideas let me know thanks. I was wondering if theres special boots for those super high racing dune buggies. Just trying to think of ideas.

found a company called cvjointaust@yahoo.com.au
in Auburn Sydney

sell Beetle CV Joint boots for $12

also sell ball joint and tie rod end boots

12 months warranty.. 20,000 klms..

post or pick up

LEE

Boots aren't colored...

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