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Old Aug 22, 2011 | 07:56 AM
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Default CV boot protection
Anyone use a cleaning/protecting chemical to help prevent premature boot cracking? Let me know. Thanks in advance
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Old Aug 22, 2011 | 08:46 AM
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If you search the site, someone did a write up of cleaning and preserving all the undercarriage boots. I think they used some type of silicone spray.
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Old Aug 22, 2011 | 09:20 AM
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Yeah, I saw some threads talking about silicone spray, but I wanted to see what specific products people are using. For instance, are 303 Aerospace good for the boots?
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Old Aug 22, 2011 | 01:52 PM
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For what it's worth, I've had my S for 10yrs and 136K mi and when I replaced the axles, the CV boots were in great shape.
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For what it's worth, I've had my S for 10yrs and 136K mi and when I replaced the axles, the CV boots were in great shape.
And you didn't treat it with anything? Thanks.
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Old Aug 22, 2011 | 01:57 PM
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I give mine a light spray of 303 aerospace a couple times a year.
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Old Aug 22, 2011 | 02:07 PM
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Originally Posted by doboy08S2k
Originally Posted by WarrenW' timestamp='1314049968' post='20902922
For what it's worth, I've had my S for 10yrs and 136K mi and when I replaced the axles, the CV boots were in great shape.
And you didn't treat it with anything? Thanks.
Nope. Honestly, I never thought about treating it with anything.
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Originally Posted by JFUSION
I give mine a light spray of 303 aerospace a couple times a year.
Thanks.

Originally Posted by WarrenW
Originally Posted by doboy08S2k' timestamp='1314050122' post='20902933
[quote name='WarrenW' timestamp='1314049968' post='20902922']
For what it's worth, I've had my S for 10yrs and 136K mi and when I replaced the axles, the CV boots were in great shape.
And you didn't treat it with anything? Thanks.
Nope. Honestly, I never thought about treating it with anything.
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Cool.
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Old Aug 22, 2011 | 02:27 PM
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yea my oem axles had 138000 miles and they were still intact no dry rotting or cracks or anything. and i live in south florida..
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Old Aug 22, 2011 | 02:38 PM
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yea my oem axles had 138000 miles and they were still intact no dry rotting or cracks or anything. and i live in south florida..
that means I should do even better in San Diego with our temperate climate.
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