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Recently, I noticed that my CV boot was seperated. I know the hassles
in order to replace the boot. Its a lot of work. So I called my
friend who owns 2 Accords and I asked him for the neccessary tools.
He told me on his 93 Accord, he put on a split boot and is working just
fine.

Does anybody here have opinions about putting on an aftermaket split
boot?

Are they reliable?

Thanks in Advance!!

WJC wrote:
> Recently, I noticed that my CV boot was seperated. I know the hassles
> in order to replace the boot. Its a lot of work. So I called my
> friend who owns 2 Accords and I asked him for the neccessary tools.
> He told me on his 93 Accord, he put on a split boot and is working just
> fine.
>
> Does anybody here have opinions about putting on an aftermaket split
> boot?

just about everyone else on here will say not to. id say to go ahead,
but check it on each oil change. ive put 2 on 2 different cars before,
and both lasted until i got rid of the cars. i found the best design
used an adhesive to glue the halves together.
>
> Are they reliable?
>
> Thanks in Advance!!
>

"SoCalMike" <Mikein562athotmail@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:0dKdnf-22qnqjhDenZ2dnUVZ_vydnZ2d@comcast.com...

> WJC wrote:
> > Recently, I noticed that my CV boot was seperated. I know the hassles
> > in order to replace the boot. Its a lot of work. So I called my
> > friend who owns 2 Accords and I asked him for the neccessary tools.
> > He told me on his 93 Accord, he put on a split boot and is working just
> > fine. Does anybody here have opinions about putting on an aftermaket split
> > boot?

> just about everyone else on here will say not to. id say to go ahead,
> but check it on each oil change. ive put 2 on 2 different cars before,
> and both lasted until i got rid of the cars. i found the best design
> used an adhesive to glue the halves together.

I've used super glue for rubbers on a Honda o-rings and seems to hold
up well. Don't know about boots, but worth a try. But follow the directions
exactly. Split Boots can wobble at high speed and flex like a
contortionist on steroids at U-turns.

In article <1133299089.422426.312150@g44g2000cwa.googlegroups .com>,
wavy4jc@gmail.com says...
>Recently, I noticed that my CV boot was seperated. I know the hassles
>in order to replace the boot. Its a lot of work. So I called my
>friend who owns 2 Accords and I asked him for the neccessary tools.
>He told me on his 93 Accord, he put on a split boot and is working just
>fine.
>Does anybody here have opinions about putting on an aftermaket split
>boot?
>Are they reliable?
>Thanks in Advance!!

It's a waste of time. Once dirt gets into the joint, you have to clean it
out otherwise it will wear out your CV joint in a short time.
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Alex