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Old 11-15-2007, 08:00 PM
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Default CV Boots keep ripping

I have lowered my car and keep ripping the cv boots. Anyone have a lowered car and have had similar problem. Is there a solution??? I've been told it's due to the front camber. Any and all suggestions would be appreciated.
Old 11-15-2007, 08:07 PM
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Default could be bad batch of boots, axle geometry has very little effect on cv boot wear

since the boot is never straight
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Default Never heard of camber causing CV boot problems. ...

With the suspension at the compressed and extended travel limits, and the steering angle at both right and left limits, does the boot touch anything? The normal steering and suspension position angles are easily within the range that the boots can accommodate, the boots must be touching something at a certain suspension position/steering angle.
Old 11-15-2007, 11:17 PM
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Default Which one? Inner? Outer? Left side? Right Side?

Who keeps changing them? DIY? Shop?

What name brand replacement boot do they use to replace'm with?

Here's a recent post-<ul><li><a href="https://forums.audiworld.com/a4gen2/msgs/1073105.phtml">https://forums.audiworld.com/a4gen2/msgs/1073105.phtml</a</li></ul>
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Default Inners for what i can see now... I've used Blauparts and OEM... They both rip.

Both the right and the left have been replaced. Currently is the right side thats giving me the headache. Does anyone know any good shops to go to in Westchester, NY.
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Are there any stronger kind... Are there race or HD CV boots that stretch a little more???
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Is there a heavy duty or race cv that can take more abuse???
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Default Maybe. ...

Moog Automotive used to make one piece polyurethane* CV boots to fit VW/Audi, I don't know if they are available now, but I will try and fine out/post back.

*lots more durable than the OEM rubber boots.
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i'm looking at duraboot, they have B5 and 80/90, donno if those would fit
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Default yes! - both front inners within past 6 months - 1 actually went unnoticed which led to half-axle

replacement - $$$
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