CV Boot Front Syncro

Post by **Iamsyncrodude** » 19 Nov 2007, 19:55

Has anyone installed a outer CV Boot Duraboot made by QH, I've just installed one , with grease and clips for about 15 Squid. was interested to hear how long these last.

Post by **toomanytoys** » 19 Nov 2007, 23:14

Dunno, but whats the part number??? maybe you hzave just found an alternative to look out for!!!!

Post by **Iamsyncrodude** » 20 Nov 2007, 09:41

I'll give the part number soon as I get back home , this evening. Got this boot through my local spares shop.

Post by **Iamsyncrodude** » 20 Nov 2007, 17:29

This is the QH Duraboot part number: QJB 80 80 for the Outside Front CV boot.

Post by **Simon Baxter** » 20 Nov 2007, 18:43

DuraBoots are those nasty universal floppy things aren't they?

I only use them on Pugs/clitrons etc when it's a shaft off, split shaft to fit the boot.

I wouldn't use them on a syncro, they are extra floppy so you can use them with a fitting cone, you put the cone over the joint, grease the cone and slide the uber floppy boot over the cone and onto the shaft.

They are to be honest a bit of a bodge and they don't last like a proper boot does.

That said, they have their uses, like lashing up cheap French crap for the MOT

Post by **KarlT** » 20 Nov 2007, 20:19

That told you............

Post by **Iamsyncrodude** » 20 Nov 2007, 22:36

I'll keep you posted if I have a premature failure

Post by **HarryMann** » 20 Nov 2007, 23:27

Outside fronts are the really heavy duty VW boot.. for obvious reasons. Prob be alright on-road for a while.

Post by **Iamsyncrodude** » 21 Nov 2007, 09:43

Yeah I relized , the other boot is more tough plastic, I don't plan on heavy duty off road use, otherwise I'd certainly go for the same type

Post by **Pete Nice** » 22 Nov 2007, 08:49

Where can I get a pair for mine? does anyone have the proper ones or will golf ones fit?

Post by **Iamsyncrodude** » 22 Nov 2007, 12:47

I believe GKN do try the Wiki

https://club8090.co.uk/wiki/Sy ... CVJ_repair

Post by **Iamsyncrodude** » 22 Nov 2007, 13:36

Or...........

do as I did, go to your local spares shop that does service parts.

..... and get those "Nasty universal floppy things" Duraboot,, to get you through the MOT.

QH Duraboot part number: QJB 80 80

Post by **Pete Nice** » 22 Nov 2007, 17:50

Cool,
I will hunt something down at the motor factors. I have the parts numbers I need now.

How hard is it to change them, is it a real pain?

Post by **Syncro G** » 22 Nov 2007, 18:05

I think CJ has some of the proper tough ones. They'll be more expencive than cheep imitations but probubly cheeper than cheep ones that keep needing doing?

A damaged boot will quickly kill the joint if unnoticed and then things will get rapidly more expencive.

Thats my take anyway, if I go to the effort of fixing something I want it to last. While original quality parts are avavable why compromise?

Post by **Pete Nice** » 22 Nov 2007, 18:39

Yea I would tend to agree, as you just know it's gonna be an a*** to do it & I will get smothered in nasty CV grease!