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CV Boots trashed
I purchased new axles (complete) two years ago and already the CV boots are trashed.
Three of the 4 are split badly. The boots are cheap but I don't want to change them every two years  Any suggestions? All Pelican parts. 
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06-09-2013, 09:47 AM
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Talk to Pelican maybe they have had some similar problems and they can help you out?
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06-09-2013, 10:30 AM
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Might be the dry desert heat, I spray mine with Aerospace 303 now and then
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06-09-2013, 10:41 AM
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GKN's?
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06-09-2013, 11:54 AM
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They don't actually have GKN written on them. Normally an OEM part would be of sound quality but stuff happens. For a replacement boot kit the other choice is Empi, whoever that is. Anyone have experience with these?
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06-09-2013, 04:13 PM
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Its a wide shot, but is it possible that your suspension is a fair bit out of stock spec? I had a relatively new (17K) boot get a rip at the same time as the suspension on that wheel got out of wack.
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06-09-2013, 06:58 PM
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I had one of these rip after 2 years ( maybe 10-12k miles) can't rule out that something hit it, but i don't think so.
Guess they don't make rubber like they used to. 
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06-09-2013, 07:13 PM
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mine are 5 years old with 20K on them - and the boots are cracked, almost every crease. how long do/should they last?
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06-09-2013, 09:42 PM
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they should last a lot longer than that
my bet is that the "rubber" uses Chinese drywall as a filler; VW parts are often crap like this the German parts companies are getting things made in Brazil, Mexico, and China and then slapping their name on the box |
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06-09-2013, 10:31 PM
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