Only EDPM rubber (ethylene propylene diene monomer synthetic rubber) boots
will last with the constant flexing they endure.  Same for the coolant hoses
due to the heat they live with.

Now there appear to be two sources, both about the same price.  You get what
you pay for in this case.

Thanks for the tip!

Stuart

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
Gnarlodious
Sent: Wednesday, April 30, 2014 11:15 AM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: CV Joints

A company called Rockford allegedly makes a high quality elastopolymer (NOT
rubber) "Duraboot" part #339-22 for Vanagon:
http://www.rockfordcv.com/rcvboot.htm
Rather pricey at $45 per boot and no online ordering from the website.
However this website has them for an affordable price but out of
stock:
http://www.germansupply.com/home/customer/product.php?productid=16640

I was able to find some pre Asian invasion boots at the local small town
FLAPS store in places were the residents are not likely to install new
boots. The boxes were loaded with dust and leaky grease from years ago.
There was no barcode on the box and a brand name I had never heard of.
Probably early 90s stock that just sat on the shelf.
Best of all the price was cheap about $9 per boot and I took all 4 they had.
That's what I'd suggest, as you travel to remote areas look in local stores
for old stock boots.

Just ranting about this because my original German made boots lasted
27 years. I put on new boots from GoWesty and 3 years later they were all
ripped or severely cracked looking like raku pottery.

-- Gnarlie