CV Joint boots

[lloydy]

they are expensive, worth it i reckon though. Have to be honest though, first time i bought a CV boot (GKN) i thought they were dead cheap. Too cheap maybe? Time will tell, but i can see these lasting a lot longer than a year! So will work out cheaper in the long run (hopefully!)

[max and caddy]

Fitted my last new vw ones for s/p last year and so far no signs of distress...it's not about the cost really..it's that "oh you funker" feeling you get when you see cv grease all over the spot and then you can't go mudding again untill it's fixed part I don't like...and it's always a day or two before summat major and its raining.

[lloydy]

Too true, imagine finding 4 split boots at once! Was not a happy bunny, want to get them + bearings and brakes done in the next week, kids are waiting to go away in it

[footstuck]

Replaced my front RH outer joint on Tuesday (16"diff locks.
Coney weekend (400miles+)then a further 200 miles on the Monday, finished off what was an ailing joint.
Thankfully the original boot was still in good condition, but it is bad news when you cant fit a new CV boot for the life of the joint (accidental damage accepted).
I have no CV protectors and it has seen a fair amount of mud.

[max and caddy]

PYO is the only other marking than the part number

Ok, for those who are interested pyo is manufacturer PAPGUAG.. Never hear of them!

[lloydy]

that is a random name isn't it, nothing comes up on google either

[lloydy]

Seems like the manufacturer could be REIN as this boot has the same 3 letter code
http://www.ecstuning.com/Search/1j0498201j/ES523241/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
and is listed as REIN

[max and caddy]

Maybe...vws codes can just be a plant rather than a brand as such...looks similar...where the code on that pic though?

[lloydy]

click on the pic, then scroll through to the last image. I agree that the pyo symbol is probably the plant, maybe rein are made in the same place?

[max and caddy]

Ah yes..I see it...who knows!,it's like the lobro, spidan, gkn thing.....who's makes them again?...rein sounds familiar...think they do make vw parts for the factory's but can remember what or when or on what!

[syncropaddy]

Can someone ask how many boots VW have in stock and do a group buy - like buy the whole f**king lot!

Im in for 6 anyway if you do!

[lloydy]

Not worth it for me, as the 16" boot is pretty much a current item, but if group buy happens i'll have a couple 14" rear boots for my front inners (cuz you lot will most likely wipe out the stock!

[silverbullet]

IIRC Atlantis has got OEM white front boots on all 4 joints. The front inner CV's are definitely both knackered but the boots are fine, I can push the shafts over in the spiders but they don't rattle when driven so must still be OK

[jed the spread]

Just had a catch up on this and read through 8 pages of chat about CV boots. Maybe its time I moved onto Unimogs


Jed

[syncropaddy]

Maybe its time I moved onto Unimogs

Jed

That must have been some sex wee you just had on the other thread!