I have had a lot of early failures of replacement boots myself and would
love to find a source for boots that would last even 1/4th as long as
the originals did. I have had new boots rot off a parked van inside of a
year, parked next to a van with 20+ year old original boots still
intact. I have wondered if it the grease, the rubber, both, or what?

I don't see much need for clamping the small ends either. I guess if you
drive a lot in deep water it might make a difference.

Mark

Jim Felder wrote:
> Let me rephrase that. Never have I seen evidence of either water or dirt in
> an INTACT CV joint.
>
> The constant splitting of this new rubber product everyone has gone to is
> what has me concerned.
>
> Jim
>