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 ancientbugger
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| posted on June 21st, 2011 at 07:08 PM |
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broken cv boots
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?
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| posted on June 21st, 2011 at 07:39 PM |
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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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| posted on June 21st, 2011 at 08:06 PM |
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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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| posted on June 21st, 2011 at 08:57 PM |
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DONT buy cheap C R A P
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| posted on June 21st, 2011 at 09:05 PM |
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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.??
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| posted on June 21st, 2011 at 09:31 PM |
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and if the car is raised the angle of the shafts maybe be to much.??
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If this is the case then
http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=85212
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| posted on June 21st, 2011 at 11:16 PM |
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Hi i've 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.
I'm just wondering if anyone else has had this problem and if there is a way from preventing this. I filled boots with grease don't know if this
would cause it to split?
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Hi
Firstly You are not supposed to fill the boots with grease...
ONLY the CV Joints .... with lithium based MOLY grease
but I do put a lot of grease in mine.. lol
I found rubber boots do crack... maybe NOS ???
and after a short period of time..
but I have found the colored boots are made from polyuethane which is much better than rubber...
excellent stuff...
had the same experience with a magna years ago...
cheers
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| posted on June 22nd, 2011 at 08:19 PM |
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thanks for replies.
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| posted on June 22nd, 2011 at 08:26 PM |
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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.
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| posted on June 22nd, 2011 at 09:12 PM |
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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.
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| posted on June 22nd, 2011 at 09:35 PM |
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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.
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| posted on June 22nd, 2011 at 09:39 PM |
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No probs
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| posted on June 23rd, 2011 at 06:41 PM |
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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
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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
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| posted on September 4th, 2011 at 09:02 PM |
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Well the new ones have now split as well so Mick is looking for new ideas
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| posted on September 4th, 2011 at 09:30 PM |
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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.
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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...
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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
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| posted on September 11th, 2011 at 05:28 PM |
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Hey Lee, where'd you get the coloured boots from?
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Don't go there, was my experience with the coloured boots. Anyone else?
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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.
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No clamp onto the driveshaft just to the cv but all boots have split at both gearbox and wheel!
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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.
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Hey Lee,
where'd you get the coloured boots from?
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Hi
I found them on ebay
My new rubber ones lasted a very short time
and both cracked badly...
I changed them before they split right thru..
not sure where You can get the colored polypropylene boots
but its much stronger than rubber...
can't say I've seen any for sale in Australia..
I've never used clamps on the VW axles , but I used to use large thick cable ties on My Mitsubishis..
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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
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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
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Don't go there, was my experience with the coloured boots. Anyone else?
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these are polypropylene so they are super tough...
I don't think these will crack at all...
polypropylene is the BEST... whatever color..
I'll have to keep looking for others.. now..
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| posted on September 30th, 2011 at 03:17 PM |
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CV Joint Australia
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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