>Date: Thu, 17 Feb 2000 20:14:15 -0700
>From: Dave Lowry
>Subject: GMC: Help - CV Boots
>When I got home this evening, there was a message from my mechanic who's
>installing my "Cinnabar Select" wheel bearings (using the "Warner" tools)
>and a fresh set of carbon metalic brake pads. He says he noticed that one
>of the cv boots has a tear in it and the other doesn't look like it will be
>far behind. Ok, so while he's in there I'll have him inspect and repack the
>cv joints and replace the boots. Here's where I need some help.
>As I recall, a key factor is using the right bands so that they will stay
>sealed, and there was discussion as to whether "super boots" were really
>that super. I've looked thru my clips from past GMCnet discussions and gone
>to Gene's and Bdub's sites, amongst others, but can't find the recommended
>part numbers for the boots and bands. I remember this subject being
>discussed last year, but apparently didn't clip the salient points and
>don't have time to search the archives tonight and need to call him in the
>morning with "marching orders".
The stock boots are best--a little more flexible. I got the clamps from a
local shop that does CV joint repairs--they are about 30" long-enabling you
to double wrap them to get them tight. Metal slides on metal better than on
rubber.
Steve Clevenger
76 Transmode 230
Tulsa, OK.
>From: Dave Lowry
>Subject: GMC: Help - CV Boots
>When I got home this evening, there was a message from my mechanic who's
>installing my "Cinnabar Select" wheel bearings (using the "Warner" tools)
>and a fresh set of carbon metalic brake pads. He says he noticed that one
>of the cv boots has a tear in it and the other doesn't look like it will be
>far behind. Ok, so while he's in there I'll have him inspect and repack the
>cv joints and replace the boots. Here's where I need some help.
>As I recall, a key factor is using the right bands so that they will stay
>sealed, and there was discussion as to whether "super boots" were really
>that super. I've looked thru my clips from past GMCnet discussions and gone
>to Gene's and Bdub's sites, amongst others, but can't find the recommended
>part numbers for the boots and bands. I remember this subject being
>discussed last year, but apparently didn't clip the salient points and
>don't have time to search the archives tonight and need to call him in the
>morning with "marching orders".
The stock boots are best--a little more flexible. I got the clamps from a
local shop that does CV joint repairs--they are about 30" long-enabling you
to double wrap them to get them tight. Metal slides on metal better than on
rubber.
Steve Clevenger
76 Transmode 230
Tulsa, OK.
