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Old 08 Aug 2003, 02:16 pm
mikE
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Default Re: __ Any chemical to clean / protect CV boots ? ?



Uncle Mike wrote:
>
> In article <3F33A86F.501D8840@_interbaun.com>, "'Curly Q. Links'" <motsco_@_interbaun.com> wrote:
> >Are any of the ArmorAll or Black Again sprays suitable for keeping the
> >CV boots clean and 'refreshed' so they don't get dried out?
> >
> >If a boot could be made to last a year or two longer, what would you
> >recommend / condemn ? ?
> >
> >'Curly'

>
> Just because the boots are ripped it doesn't mean you're
> done for. A garage noticed my were torn and said I should
> replace them asap. I left until the CV joints were unbearably
> noisy, almost 3 years and 20K miles. It's a ceap swap these
> days anyway.


What's the everage for boot life under city driving conditions?

I have 51K on my Civic and they still look good.

mikE
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