I used a split-boot type to repair an inner CV gaiter that had failed.

I knew when the old one went--the rear window of tailgate got covered in oil-spray, so investigated at the time.
One inner one had a small split in one the convolutions, so the joint was still clean, just the small split let the oil out.--Not bad for a 30 year old rubber gaiter!

Removed the old one, packed the joint with CV Grease full, and a small amount of grease into the gaiter after I had stuck the seam up.

--Tip--When sticking the seam together, do a little--say 1/2" at a time--with the glue provided, and hold in position for at least 30 seconds before moving on up the seam.
--Even though 'superglue' based, it does take 30-40 seconds to actually stick the rubber.

Been on there around a year and half, still good, checked it a week ago when replacing exhaust rubbers....

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W123, 1985 300TD Wagon, 256K,
-Most recent M.B. purchase, Cost-a-plenty, Gulps BioDiesel extravagantly, and I love it like an old dog.

W114, 1975 280E Custard Yellow,
-Great above decks needs chassis welding--Really will do it this year....

What company made the Boot?

Did you fill the CV Joint with Oil or did you use Grease?

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Indeed I'm also interested to hear about those boots.

You used to be able to get them everywhere (even Halfords) but I haven't seen them for years and years.

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1981 W123 300D ~ 100,000 miles / 160,000 km - project car stripped to the bone
1965 Land Rover Series 2a Station Wagon CIS recovery therapy!
1961 Volvo PV544 Bare metal rat rod-ish thing

I'm here to chat about cars and to help others - I'm not here "to always be right" like an internet warrior



Don't leave that there - I'll take it to bits!

No noise or clunks, what more do you want? If it ain't broke, don't ...
Trying to replace a perfectly good part w/ new may make more problems, and many vehicles hit the heap from such attempts. I used a split boot on my 1982 FWD car years ago and it held for years until I junked the car for other reasons (blown head gasket, crazed paint, ...). Just keep everything clean and work carefully. If the boot fails in 10 years, just put another split boot on and keep driving.

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1984 & 1985 CA 300D's
1964 & 65 Mopar's - Valiant, Dart, Newport
1996 & 2002 Chrysler minivans

Well darn. I try to collect info in my notes so I can pass it on to others.

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