Parking Brake Cable boots

[David Michael]

AFAIK, there are no replacements or automotive substitutes available. Best I
found that  the rubber protective boots for mountain bike brakes sort of
work. Google "V brake boot" for pics

>
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: Stephen Sherman <spsherm at msn.com>
> To: quattro at audifans.com
> Date: Mon, 05 Jul 2010 21:55:57 -0600
> Subject: Parking Brake Cable boots
> Just checking out my 87 5000 TQ and noticed that the cable end boots were
> badly cracked. The cables themselves were replaced ~4 or 5 years ago, so I
> think they are still good. No signs of cracks in the casing or the like.
>
> I would like to just grease the ends and replace the rubber boots, but I
> don't know if that part, just the end boot, is available anywhere. Anyone
> know if Audi/VW makes just that part (separate from the cable), or if there
> is a working replacement boot from some other application?
>
> TIA
>
>
>