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Are the CV boots for a 74 auto wagon the same as those for a Type 3 same year automatic?

Any suggested retailers? CIP has them for the Type 3.

Found that I had one busted and want to replace all four while I have the tranny out. Easy access thanks.

although I dont know which kind fit your car (I think Type 181 Things will) CV Boots have to be the messiest greasiest job you will ever do. I have a perfectly clean set of Bus cv's I need to do, just waiting on the FULL BODY condom to arrive so I dont get grease all over myself!

You should have 100mm CVs similar to a bus. Get bus boots.

I put a new CV joint on my 181 last fall, and replaced all CV boots on it when I replaced the tranny. The tranny came from CKR, or was it KCR, but regardless I was pretty pleased with price and turn-around time. I remember the circlips being a pain in the ars. I went ahead and bathed in grease prior to starting, that way I was already covered so a little more from the CV boots wouldn't hurt.

OK, bus boots it is. Dang, I just received an order from busdepot, ordered the FOAM engine seal and some rear brake pads, misc something I can't remember. I'm going to take Rays advice and coat the dang foam seal.

Both busdepot and autopart street carried 412 CV boots.
busdepot was around $21 PER
autopart street was around $14 per.

Seems I remember looking at some for my bug and they were like $6 a piece .

Of course I ordered a few other items, total $104, plus the $64 already spent: $168. And people wonder why I wear jeans with holes in them and ratty shirts. Between 5 old VWs and an ex-wife I'm broke. (but it's worth it, well...the VW part anyway)

Bug boots are smaller. The type 4 boot is slightly different than the bus, but can usually interchange. Take a look at the edges of the CV's and if possible get a part # from the CV when ordering your boots. There are some minor differences in the fit of the metal flange from type to type. Ray

Got the boots in from autopartstreet. A perfect fit. The kit came with the boot, 6 bolts, circlip, and a tube of grease, for around $14 a piece.
Ray, couldn't find a number on either the old or new boots.