It's been my expeerience that the aftermarket CV boots don't last nearly as
lonhg as the original equipment from VW.  Surely some SoCal  company makes
a bullet proof CV boot for offroad use that fits the bus flange and not
just the 930 Porsche CV's.  I must admit I've never had one go south that
quick though.

Max

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> From: Scott Chen <mac.chen@IX.NETCOM.COM>
> To: Vanagon@GERRY.SDSC.EDU
> Subject: Ripped CV Boots
> Date: Wednesday, December 03, 1997 8:08 PM
>
> 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