We had a Toyota with a similar problem that I patched in a similar way, duct tape, zip tied the ends, and coated the whole mess with that plastic stuff you dip tool handles into...lasted 2 more years.

Later, I found a set of boots with a side seam that slipped over the joint, again zip tied the boot in place, those worked great, were cheap, and faster than the tape. Maybe you could find a set of boots like those.

That plastic stuff is great. With a cracking boot, a grease needle, and a small paint brush you could "refurbish" almost any joint..cv, ball,...

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Mark
1983 300TD Wagon
Even a broken watch is right twice a day