One of other discussions in another thread about CV boot life was potential incompatibilities between the CV "rubber" and the grease. Too late now, but it might have been better to use VW's grease. Posted: Wed 11:50 am Post subject: Re: VW Tiguan CV Boot option Since my boots are fine I had contemplated reusing them due to the failure rate of what’s available.
I have CV maintenance on my winter to do list. Posted: Wed 11:29 am Post subject: Re: VW Tiguan CV Boot option Posted: Wed 11:22 am Post subject: Re: VW Tiguan CV Boot optionĪs noted, they were just installed, and have 0 miles so far. How many miles/years on these? Looks promising if they stand the test of time. Posted: Wed 11:21 am Post subject: Re: VW Tiguan CV Boot option RMW 2.5 Subaru, SubaruGears 5MT 4.44 w/LSD, Coast Mountain Hightop I also hope the vendors pick up on this and offer a better solution.ġ988 Tintop Wolfsburg Special Edition - "Meatloaf" Hopefully these pan out as a reasonable choice for us long suffering Vanagon owners. They look and feel exactly like the ones on my Honda Element, and they are 12 years old and doing fine. They do resemble more modern boots, however. They are much harder and more plastic-y than the more rubber feeling Rockfords. We also used Black Moly CV grease, supplied by Napa. The kit comes with some things we didn't use, like a felt gasket, but we did use the supplied clamps. Looks visibly smaller, but with more pleats. My van is an 88 Wolfsberg Tintop 2WD with a moderate lift (about 1.5") Below are some pictures of the install.Ĭomparing the Tiguan boot (left) to the Rockford. I have them installed now, but have not had a chance to take them out for a spin, as I am finishing up my Subaru install, but they will be on the road very soon. They are not cheap at about $40 CDN each, but if they last like they should, it will be worth it. I ordered a set from my local dealership, and they were available within three days. These are part number 1KO-498-201 and come as a kit. Samba user vwwestman noted that there is a brand new VW CV Boot available, listed for a Tiguan, that has the same diameter as Vanagon CVs. Problem is, they don't make Vanagon CV Boots anymore. It was posited in one thread that a potential problem could be that 3rd party manufacturers dont have access to, or are not willing to pay for quality compounds for their boots, The only ones that can and do are the Original Manufacturers, like VW. Clamped, unclamped, doesn't seem to make a difference. Rockfords have been touted as the best out there, but they seem to be failing at an alarming rate. That thread, along with another, revealed that this seems to be a systemic problem. I posted awhile back about my brand new Rockford CV Boots failing after a very short time. If you are running a Syncro or a raised unit, fast forward to page #5 and investigate Sodo's discovery of possible issues with the axle rubbing on the boot pleats. Posted: Wed 11:06 am Post subject: VW Tiguan CV Boot option.
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