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Subject:Ripped CV Boots
From:Scott Chen
Date:Wed, 3 Dec 1997 22:08:38 -0400

Anyone have any problems with new CV boots ripping?  I went ahead and had
my CV joints repacked and boots replaced while my trusted mechanic was
doing the rear bearings (heard too many horror stories to risk doing it
myself).  Within 200 miles, right rear outer boot ripped, (replaced and
repacked for no charge), and 100 miles later, left inner did same.
Mechanic has replaced boots with different brand and is as befuddled as I
am. This guy knows VWs, but is their some way of not installing a boot
correctly that will cause it to rip?  These were seperated completely
around the circumference of the boot.  Thanks-Scott