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PostPosted: Mon Mar 29, 2010 4:53 pm 
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i have a friend running bus cv's he keeps tearing cv boots
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found these in the empi catalog there kinda like mini 930 boots anyone ever use them? (930 on the right for comparsion)

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 Post subject: Re: bus cv boots
PostPosted: Mon Mar 29, 2010 8:21 pm 
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I've seen them on a couple buggies, but not sure how well they hold up. I'd say they'd have to be better, they look alot beefier.

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 Post subject: Re: bus cv boots
PostPosted: Mon Mar 29, 2010 9:58 pm 
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I had the same problem with the stock boots running close to max angle with bus CVs. What happens is the axle rides the inside of the boot where it is rolled into the steel part and pinches off the rubber, then you got what is in the first picture.

I went to the two piece boots shown in the second picture and they lasted much longer but would still eventually wear through and tear at the very first bellows. The same thing happens, the axle rides the rubber continuously because of angle and it wears thin then tears rather than pinching out like on a stock boot. They will last a good long time but you will be replacing the rubber part ocassionally, maybe once a year if you ride a lot. Running less angle helps (SCREW that, right?)

One thing I found out is that the zip ties they send with the boot to hold the larger end to the flange doesn't work. You will want to use stainless safety wire wrapped around the rubber just inside the lip of the flange. Twist it up just tight enough so it doesn't cut the rubber and be careful not to get it caught up under the CV bolts as you tighten them down.

I run 930s now with the same type of boot. Haven't had to repalce one yet! (a boot that is, come to think of it, joint neither! :mrgreen: )

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 Post subject: Re: bus cv boots
PostPosted: Mon Mar 29, 2010 10:37 pm 
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I got some 930 empi flanges the other day that has a shaped groove that matches their boot.
When just slipping the boot on the flange without the tie, I was susprised how hard they were to try and pull off. So after gluing and using a quality ziptie, they ain't coming off.

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 Post subject: Re: bus cv boots
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I had the same problem with my old rail, I had to run electrical tape on them. run it on the first two rungs, doubble layer, and they'll last a good time. dont have to worry with the new one. Keeping the angles down, loosing ground clearence is less costly. lol


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 Post subject: Re: bus cv boots
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another problem is the limit straps stretching after a few rides, just enough to tweek the rubber boot.
just gotta check the distance once in awhile.

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Another reason I run 1/4 logging chain, ran through an english bicycle tube, so they don't rattle.
Also have a 6" long bolt welded to 1 end for easy adjustment.
Costs practically nothing to make.

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