Mr. Belvedere Posted September 25, 2007 Report Share Posted September 25, 2007 Can you get new u-joint rubber boots at an auto parts store? Kanter has them for $50.00 a piece, was hoping I could find them cheaper than that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest rockabillybassman Posted September 25, 2007 Report Share Posted September 25, 2007 I made mine from an offcut of black leather, a little contact adhesive, and two hose clips. Works fine, cost next to nothing. I put the boss of each hose clip at 180 degrees to the other in case of imbalance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 57plymouth Posted September 25, 2007 Report Share Posted September 25, 2007 I used a $8 two part CV axle boot that I cut to fit. Works like a champ and holds back the grease just fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob_amos Posted September 26, 2007 Report Share Posted September 26, 2007 What part numbers were the two part CV boots? I have always thought that this was a good choice but never could figure out which parts would work best. I purchased a set from Robert's Motor Parts and they disolved in about 10 months. The receipt was long gone and Robert's said they would replace them but would not look up my purchase. I was upset by their side stepping this and using this as an out to covering their product warranty. I look up customers receipts all the time in my shop. I figure that they deserve the best and want to deliver that to them. Robert's obviously does not. As a result, I won't purchase any parts for customers from them. I might buy for my own use but do not wish to gamble a customers money. So, that said, this CV joint boot seems the best option. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Normspeed Posted September 26, 2007 Report Share Posted September 26, 2007 Bob, I bought a pair of pedal draft pads from Roberts, installed them a little more than a year ago. One has already separated into two pieces and it's dangling off the pedal assembly. Just the wrong kind of material I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob_amos Posted September 26, 2007 Report Share Posted September 26, 2007 It's the ruber products that they are using. Had this happen with the shifter boot on my Sunbeam Alpine a few years ago. Everything is now made to a price and not to a quality. It's getting real tough finding ANYTHING that is up to snuff these days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Belvedere Posted September 26, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 26, 2007 Welp I was considering the roberts boot but guess I won't now. Cheap crap rubber you say? Well this doesn't sound good for my "made in India" new motor mounts I got on e-bay a while back. Anyway, I have a non stock driveshaft that came off my parts car, it uses modern u's and bolts rite in. However it needs a little attention too but I'll post on that maybe tommarrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lou Earle Posted September 26, 2007 Report Share Posted September 26, 2007 Here is my Kit- works fine Have put it on 3 cars Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 57plymouth Posted September 26, 2007 Report Share Posted September 26, 2007 Dorman Quick Boot number 614-531 I had to radically cut it back to make it work, and then it was a tight stretch. I just went out and raised the car on the lift to check it again, and it is holding just fine. I have driven the car to Concord, NC twice since installing the boot. That's roughly 200 miles round trip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
De Soto Frank Posted September 26, 2007 Report Share Posted September 26, 2007 Having been under my '97 Jeep Grand Cherokee a lot lately (chasing front-end problems), I did note that the front axle propellor-shaft slip-joint is encased in a nice rubber accordian boot; I have not taken any measurements, but it looks like it might be a good fit for the Detroit Ball & Trunion ? I thought about those split CV boots, but am concerned about centrifugal force ripping the glue-joint open; the driveshaft on our old MoPars spins anywhere from 3 to 4 times faster than the front-axle in a modern front-wheel drive car... Anybody had a split-boot open-up ? De Soto Frank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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