CV Boot, Grease, clips 'n bolts kit
- Kubelmann
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CV Boot, Grease, clips 'n bolts kit
The VW Thing shares exact CV related parts with the following other VW/Porsche cars:
T-4 cars
Porsche 924-944 1977-1985 (early)
T-2 Bus
73-73 Thing
and perhaps other vehicles that run 100 mm CVs I have failed to list.
My point is this,
Does anyone out there have a source for a kit that includes highest quality CV boots, moly grease packs, CV bolts and washers, concave washers and axle circlip retainers for 100 mm CVs?
Thanks in advance, K-mann
T-4 cars
Porsche 924-944 1977-1985 (early)
T-2 Bus
73-73 Thing
and perhaps other vehicles that run 100 mm CVs I have failed to list.
My point is this,
Does anyone out there have a source for a kit that includes highest quality CV boots, moly grease packs, CV bolts and washers, concave washers and axle circlip retainers for 100 mm CVs?
Thanks in advance, K-mann
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- Kubelmann
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I have read a number of places that the Rockford boot have issues with cold weather. Anyone have knowledge of this limitation. It is kinda dumb that I am even worried about boots. I can drop a complete axle, disassemble, clean and service in way under 2 hours. This does depend on how long the axle has been on the car. BtW a tempered M8 splined hex bit does a great job on both styles of CV bolt heads. I jsut got some and I really like them. Nothing will replace the Hazet tool for this purpose. Sadly that item ended up beyond my budget. K-mann
- timgud
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There is no comparison between the rockford and the meistershatz boots. (The meistershatz boots were removed because 3 of the 4 split in alittle over a years time.)
The material seems alot stronger (I was stress testing them before installation) when compared to the mesitershatz, and after about 500 miles they look just like the day I installed them. Hell I even put a set on my bay window bus that needed new boots.
I was told by Scott at german supply that they have problems if run for extended periods below feezing temperatures,but being as I live in Arizona, and it isn't driven when below freezing that wasn't a problem for me.
I have always put on german boots but when the last set didn't hold up it was time for a change. I am capable of replacing boots, but have no desire to replace them every year.
The material seems alot stronger (I was stress testing them before installation) when compared to the mesitershatz, and after about 500 miles they look just like the day I installed them. Hell I even put a set on my bay window bus that needed new boots.
I was told by Scott at german supply that they have problems if run for extended periods below feezing temperatures,but being as I live in Arizona, and it isn't driven when below freezing that wasn't a problem for me.
I have always put on german boots but when the last set didn't hold up it was time for a change. I am capable of replacing boots, but have no desire to replace them every year.
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Tim: Thanks for adding your experience. Scott told me to contact you for your opinion. I have been out of town and busy. So, although I ment to follow up, I did not. I pull, build and install axle units with my eyes closed. I too also would prefer to build axles that have boots that hold up. I am currently building a pair of axles that I want to be better than new and ready anytime I need them. Then if i ever lose an axle in the future, I will take off axles and do a fast swap and then build another replacement. I have a fair sized supply of good used German Thing boots, inner washers and CV bolts. I never reuse the end snap rings and often replace the other parts. K-mann
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The one weekness I can see with the rockford boot kits is a lack of new hardware like the good german kits have. I had a set of new german boots with the hardware on the shelf and just used the snap rings from those kits. I figured if the thing isn't down for a day to replace the boots again next year then the extra expense was worth it. (Maybe german supply can have a talk with his suppliers about that?) Even with the extra hardware expense I am happy with the rockfords, and they are still cheaper than using Porsche 930 cv boots, which was what I was leaning towards before giving these boots a try. Here's a picture of the new boot.
I guess the rust should have been removed and the axle painted but at 10% Az. humidity and being garaged it will probably take 50 years for that to be a problem.....and I use this Thing as an offroad vehicle so the paint isn't a priority with me.
I guess the rust should have been removed and the axle painted but at 10% Az. humidity and being garaged it will probably take 50 years for that to be a problem.....and I use this Thing as an offroad vehicle so the paint isn't a priority with me.
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Thanks for the cv boot picture. The lack of hardware is a bummer although I like the end clamps. I would need to order the hardware and then pay additional shipping. It is a real pain for a few parts. When I redo axles I like to wire wheel the alxes bare and coat with POR-15. Bunches of my hardcore offroad pals cover the axles with rubber hose and hose clamps. I recently built a pair for a guy and he covered the axles with 4" black I just found a urethane axle cover kit that is $13 that I am considering buying. If anyone sells a hardware kit that includes 2 snap rings, 2 thrust washers 6 8 mm allen or 12 pt or T-35 CV bolts and washers I would love to buy a few. Then the rockford boots would be great.
K-mann
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I slid a piece of heatshrink on my axles before I installed all the other parts. The heatshrink goes inside the CV boot.Kubelmann wrote:. Bunches of my hardcore offroad pals cover the axles with rubber hose and hose clamps. I recently built a pair for a guy and he covered the axles with 4" black I just found a urethane axle cover kit that is $13 that I am considering buying.
K-mann
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