[928uk] Rubber CV boot

[Adrian Langford]

I’ve only experience of the conventional boots on my 928 and on other cars with damaged boot, but I understand the stretch ones are much less durable as the rubber is necessarily thinner.

Did consider stretch boots (any excuse for another tool, and the compressor driven expander looks fun!), but as others have referred to I wanted peace of mind from thoroughly cleaning out the old grease and repacking with new.

Adrian

> On 11 Jun 2024, at 21:02, Paul R Smith via 928uk <928uk at lists.928.org.uk> wrote:
> 
> Has anyone tried the stretch boots yet? I would be tempted to give them a try.
> 
> Also, notes for doing it if you are a first timer.
> If dirt has got into the boot, you will need to clean the joints out.
> When you refill with grease, the grease goes in the joint, not the boot.
> 
> Smiffy
> 
>> On 11/06/2024 20:10, Marek Zawadzki via 928uk wrote:
>> Hi Guys,
>> 
>> I just discovered that my car rear drive shaft CV boots / gaiters ( I not
>> sure how they are called) the rubber covers that holding grease are perish
>> and need replacing.
>> 
>> Actually all 4 gone. Any advice where to buy them? I don't need genuine
>> ones.
>> 
>> Best Regards
>> Marek
>> 928 S2 1986 auto