I just installed 4 new boots on my Vanagon and crimped the boots on on top of the Ridges,  Where are they soposed to be crimped, inside the ridges on the smooth part of the axle, outside the ridges, or on them.  The ones I took off were on the ridges.

David

Phil,
In my case, short CV boot life was due to improper installation. I was not
stretching them out to the ridges on the axle.
Ken Lewis
86 Transporter Crew Cab
60 356 T-5 Porsche
http://neksiwel.20m.com/
Vanagon tech, pixs, O2 monitor gadget
----- Original Message -----
From: "phil cain" <bearsvw2000@YAHOO.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Monday, December 08, 2003 1:11 PM
Subject: Bus CV Boots Busted again

> Does anyone know where I can get some boots that will
> last longer than 400 miles, my poor vanagon(80 Westy)
> has had now three sets of boots put on it to no avail,
> they keep busting. One good thing , I am getting real
> good at changing and packing the boots. The last set
> came from The Parts Bin., the first ones were from
> locals they didn't even make it to the highway. Phil
>
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