Jim, I do not see this problem with the FEBI ones I sell and use.  Are you securing the boot to the axle ?  If so, that may be your problem.  I find it's much better if the end of the boot on the axle is left to float free.  From my <www.frankcondelli.com/sales.htm> webpage: CV boot kit, FEBI, 5903, 251 598 201  -  $17.50       
                                                                                                              

On 2013-04-22, at 10:48 PM, Automatic digest processor <LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> wrote:

> All this talk about CV joint cleaning and booting made me take a look at my
> boots today, 9 months after putting four new ones on the car.
> 
> One has a gaping hole.
> 
> This is ridiculous that unacceptable that in 2013 someone can't even make a
> CV joint boot that will hold up for a year.
> 
> Well, maybe somebody can, but who is it? Tell me and I will start buying
> from them.

Cheers,    

Frank Condelli
Almonte, Ontario, Canada
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