RE: CV Boot Questions

["Bradley T. Peet" <btpeet@effervescent.com>]

Keep in mind that installing a new boot is just as much work as replacing the 
CV joint because you must remove the CVJ from the shaft in order to get the 
boot on.  (Of course, there are those "split style" CV boots, but I'd never 
use one.)

Any tear in a CV boot will allow contamination of the CVJ, requiring you to 
remove the CVJ, inspect it for wear or damage, clean it out thoroughly, and 
re-grease it before re-installing it.

If the contamination is minimal and you're inclined to do the labor yourself, 
it'd be much cheaper (under $20) to get a new boot kit then remove and clean 
the CVJ, etc.  If the CVJ requires replacement ($65 to $85), you might just 
want to get a whole rebuilt driveshaft ($135-$150) and save yourself some 
time (labor).

I'm guestimating at the prices.  Anyone that knows of the best quality, 
lowest cost vendor for these parts feel free to chime in.

Good luck.

-Bradley T. Peet * http://effervescent.com/btp/vw.html *
1986 Scirocco 16V 2.0 liter
1987 Quantum Syncro Wagon (for sale, kinda)

On Friday, August 15, 1997 8:56 AM, Killa [SMTP:killa@coe.neu.edu] wrote:
> I just had a question that I need help on.
>
> My CV boot ripped, not to sure on the exact time, I was wondering if it
> it a good idea to go with the boot kits or just an entire swap out of the
> axle.
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
> Kilimanjaro.
>
> e-mail; killa@splinter.coe.neu.edu
>
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