 Why do replacement CV joint boots have six holes instead of the four like original |
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| TonyA |
 Feb 4 2024, 10:10 AM
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Why do replacement CV joint boots have six holes instead of the four like original.
Is it so the grease has a spot to leak out in a few years and splash all over. I am getting pissed at aftermarket stuff not made right and I find this out six months after purchasing. Why are there six holes. In my quest for originality I WANT IT RIGHT (I know most don't give a crap) but I do! My rant for today thanks for watching. |
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| Shivers |
May 12 2026, 12:28 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 3,383 Joined: 19-October 20 From: La Quinta, CA Member No.: 24,781 Region Association: Southern California |
Dang I have two (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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TonyA Why do replacement CV joint boots have six holes instead of the four like original Feb 4 2024, 10:10 AM
914Sixer The 914 boot is the same size as the stock VW Bug ... Feb 4 2024, 10:26 AM mate914
Why do replacement CV joint boots have six holes ... Feb 4 2024, 10:31 AM
TonyA
Why do replacement CV joint boots have six holes... Feb 4 2024, 12:25 PM burton73 This is a picture from web. How would a person fix... Feb 4 2024, 10:47 AM 73-914 A reproduction is by definition not original Feb 4 2024, 11:48 AM TonyA Excuse me I mean original looking. Feb 4 2024, 12:23 PM MartyYeoman Add a little piece of HVAC foil sealing tape to th... Feb 4 2024, 12:55 PM fixer34 You got me wondering since it has been a LONG time... Feb 4 2024, 01:10 PM 914Sixer Thinking a plastic plug would accomplish closing t... Feb 4 2024, 01:12 PM fixer34
Thinking a plastic plug would accomplish closing ... Feb 4 2024, 04:39 PM pek771 The diameter of the boot is larger than the CV joi... Feb 4 2024, 09:14 PM bkrantz
The diameter of the boot is larger than the CV jo... Feb 4 2024, 09:26 PM jim_hoyland So, what is the best solution when replacing ? Feb 5 2024, 07:33 AM pek771 I’m going to put a bead of silicone around the p... Feb 5 2024, 07:52 AM DRPHIL914 Why can't someone make a correct design reprod... Feb 5 2024, 07:54 AM 76-914 These are the woes of owning a 50 year old car in ... Feb 5 2024, 09:07 AM MikeK Pardon my ignorance, but which six holes are you r... Feb 5 2024, 09:31 AM DRPHIL914
Pardon my ignorance, but which six holes are you ... Feb 5 2024, 09:54 AM VaccaRabite Because its a Beetle part that EMPI is selling to ... Feb 5 2024, 11:50 AM bkrantz
Because its a Beetle part that EMPI is selling to... Feb 5 2024, 07:43 PM MikeK Thanks for the enlightenment.
Can the stub axles... Feb 5 2024, 07:35 PM Olympic 914 It seems even the new Porsche ones have six holes.... Feb 5 2024, 08:28 PM pek771 looks like the new cv joints are 90 mm od, and the... Feb 6 2024, 06:52 PM frank_c I'm reviving this thread to see if anyone has ... May 11 2026, 11:14 PM DennisV
I'm reviving this thread to see if anyone has... May 12 2026, 06:31 AM Shivers
[quote name='frank_c' post='3256797' date='May 11... May 12 2026, 10:16 AM 914Sixer Here is your answer. Price is STUPID. Then you a... May 12 2026, 06:13 AM brant HVAC aluminum foil tape has been working fine for ... May 12 2026, 06:26 AM IronHillRestorations I like Marty’s idea of covering the holes from t... May 12 2026, 08:52 AM frank_c Thanks for the responses.
I looked at my old 4-b... May 12 2026, 09:15 AM |
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