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Posted: 24 Nov 2007, 20:50
by Iamsyncrodude
these geniune boots from VW are they the tough plastic ones? Ordered from VW dealer?
Posted: 24 Nov 2007, 21:02
by andysimpson
Iamsyncrodude wrote:these geniune boots from VW are they the tough plastic ones? Ordered from VW dealer?
Yes tough ones, you may need to goto a van centre or trade centre as car retailers are not susposed to sell you van parts.
Posted: 25 Nov 2007, 13:10
by Pete Nice
Interesting to know.
I have used the cheapie ones for now. If (when) they go again I will fit some genuine ones.
Posted: 25 Nov 2007, 20:03
by Simon Baxter
Why fit genuine when I can sell you the exact same thing, with the same in the kit made by the same people on the same production line for less than half the price of VW?
Posted: 25 Nov 2007, 20:23
by KarlT
Got mine from GKN.
Posted: 25 Nov 2007, 22:16
by Pete Nice
When I say genuine, I was thinking quality. If there is a quality alternative then that would be fine. I am not one to waste money for sure.
Posted: 27 Nov 2007, 17:25
by v-lux
Are the GKN ones the tough nylon ones?
Or the rubber ones?
Posted: 27 Nov 2007, 19:08
by Simon Baxter
Like i said up they, they are what VW use, they are exactly the same.
Posted: 27 Nov 2007, 19:11
by v-lux
only asked as...
the ones in this pic dont look like the nylon ones?
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http://brickwerks.co.uk/components/com_ ... synfcv.jpg[/img]
Seem to be two part numbers for them too?
From ETKA:
joint protective boot with assembly items and grease / front axle with differential lock for models with tyre size:
front, outer 14" /
251498203F
251498203A
Whats that about?
Posted: 27 Nov 2007, 19:18
by v-lux
Ah ha, think i might have just answered my own question..
https://club8090.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.p ... ont++joint
There's white ones and black ones...
Posted: 27 Nov 2007, 19:38
by KarlT
v-lux wrote:Are the GKN ones the tough nylon ones?
Yes.
Posted: 28 Nov 2007, 13:33
by Iamsyncrodude
Can you get just the Boot, Clips and Grease
Posted: 28 Nov 2007, 13:59
by Pete Nice
CJ said he had some boot kits at Syncrospares...
Posted: 28 Nov 2007, 14:44
by KarlT
Iamsyncrodude wrote:Can you get just the Boot, Clips and Grease
Yes
Posted: 28 Nov 2007, 18:24
by Simon Baxter
Cor blimey this is hard work.
I have broght one home to photograph.
In a CV boot kit you get.
CV boot.
Clips.
Gease.
Nuts.
You can try ringing GKN, but I know for a fact there is none in the country and are on back order for about a month.
the ones coming have someones name on them.
Add that to the fact that GKN shouldn't sell to the public, I say shouldn't, they should point you towards a dealer, wether that happens is a different matter, but by rights they don't sell to the public.
I have reviewed my prices inlight of recent smart aris comment
14" - £7.80
16" - £19.68
Very limited stock of both, dwindling fast, if you need them order quick as I say there are non at the warehouse and non expected for a while yet.
