RE: Split cv boots

["Smeins, Larry" <lsmeins@ball.com>]

I put a split boot on my 4x4 pickup because of the extreme difficulty in
putting a non split on it.  This truck is lifted a bit so the cv joint
has a pretty steep angle which stresses the boot more than normal.  The
boot has been on 10,000 miles and appears as good as new.  I think the
level of success with split boots is a function of how careful you are
in the installation.  You have to be extremely careful to keep grease
off of the glued seam.  I spent over an hour installing one boot. I
would never claim a split boot is as good as an original but they will
get you by for a reasonable amount of time if you are short on time or
funds.  For my truck I am willing to change the split boots at a rate of
4 splits to 1 original before going back to original.

Larry

>Date: Thu, 19 Feb 1998 11:05:33 -0500 (EST)
>From: Sachelle Babbar <sbabbar@iris.nyit.edu>
>Subject: Split cv boots

>I noticed that my front pass. driveshaft has a torn outer boot (this
after
>I replaced it over the summer). I wanted to know if split cv boots are
any
>good and are they a permanent or temporary fix. I plan on replacing it,
>it's just time doesn't permit. I do grease it every couple of days.
I've
>done this in the past and never had a driveshaft click on me from boot
>failure. It's only borrowed time, though.