CV joint boots are not that fragile. Weigh the cost of checking the
boots in the Spiring (pre-season) and Fall (post season) and maybe a
once mid-season versus performance benefits of this type of driveshaft.
If I had a TR6 I think I'd go for it.
Mike
79 Spit
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>From: DUHART JOHN[SMTP:duhart@symbol.com]
>Sent: Thursday, March 13, 1997 5:31 AM
>To: triumphs@autox.team.net
>Subject: Re: TR6 Drive unit
>
>Hey All,
>
> I just have one problem with CV Drive units, while they may be rated
>for
>100,000 miles the CV joint is protected by a rubber boot. If the rubber
>boot tears your in trouble. You must buy a whole new Drive shaft. You
>could take the chance and just put on a new rubber boot, but you must
>hope you caught the tear early enough that the grease has not been
>completely ejected from the CV joint and the now dirt has gotten in and
>damaged the CV Joint. In other words you have to catch the tear in the
>boot as soon as it happens. Are you going to check these boots once a
>week?
>
> CV joints have been a thorn in my side ever since I started to drive
>front wheel drive cars.
>
>Later,
>JHD IV
>
>
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