Well, Thanks for the info. Now I know.

That's what the list is for, and once again, it's proven worthwhile.

Marshall Ruskin
84 Westy

>ed.
>>
>>The boot is only good for outer CV joints, and will work with a huge
number
>>of vehicles. I called the company to make sure that it will work with the
>>Vanagon, and they said it will, if....
>>
>>....If you currently have the CV boot style that uses clamps it will, no
>>question about it. However....they didn't know about the other kind (which
I
>>have, I think)....
>
>You can't use this style of boot on a vanagon. The rubber part of the boot
>is bonded directly to a metal flange, which fits over the joint, and is
>bolted to the drive flange.
>>
>>My CV boot doesn't "appear" to have clamps. It appears that at each end of
>>the boot there is a black collar or cylinder of some kind. Maybe I don't
>>know what I am seeing, as I AM a newbie. So.....
>>
>>....the question really becomes: If one has boots that DON'T use clamps on
>>their CV Joints, can boots WITH clamps be substituted?
>>
>
>Nope. This type of boot is designed to work with outer cv joints on front
>wheel drive axles, which have a splined shaft on the output side, rather
>than a bolt on connection.
>
>>Also: ARE there CV boot styles without clamps, sort of "press-on", or am I
>>mistaken?
>
>>This boot kit costs about $20.00 Canadian, and has instructions for
>>installing it in different vehicles, and a toll-free support number.
>
>In practice, most of these are junk. Even if you get a good quality one,
>it's pretty hard to assemble the thing and not get grease on the glued
>seam, and eventually the boot will pop open at the seam even if you do glue
>it correctly.
>
>
>In summary:
>
>1.) You can't use this style boot on a vanagon. (except the front outer cvs
>on a syncro)
>2.) They're more difficult to install than a non-split boot.
>3.) The lifetime is usually less, due to the glued seam.
>4.) The quality of most of the split boots on the market is deplorable.
>5.) You can't properly clean the cv joint on the car.
>
>Finally, these aren't new, they've been around at least 30 years, and
>originally used screws to secure them.
>
>Joshua Van Tol -- jjvantol@uswest.net
>