Comments to Eric, not me!

-----Original Message-----
From: EMZ [mailto:vw4x4@fyi.net]
Sent: Monday, August 21, 2000 12:23 PM
To: Dave Bayer
Cc: vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com; syncro@egroups.com
Subject: Re: [Syncro] CV Boots and crimp clamps

   I have never used the clamps on the rear CV joint boots. Once when
a friend did, his new boot blow up like a balloon, and broke. Later
a mechanic said that the boots have to be burped, if clamped air
tight, otherwise the air gets hot, expands and blows up.
   On another note, ty-wraps don't work on CV joints. They will leak
 at the end to end connection because they are not flat against the boot.

            Eric                   86-VW4x4
            vw4x4@fyi.net          86-SS Syncro
            Pittsburgh, PA USA     1936-Chrysler
            www.my.treeway.com/emz

On 19 Aug 2000, Dave Bayer wrote:

> Hi-
>       So I ordered and recieved a set of 4 CV Boot Kits to replace
> the boots on the rear axles. The kits I recieved were Meistersatz kits
> and they appear to ship without crimp clamps to secure the rubber end
> on the axle. The boot however has little lines on the rubber end around
> the circumference suggesting that it is meant to be fastened with a
> crimp clamp. Does anyone know if the crimp clamps are necessary?
>
> dave
>
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