Dad's 1964 Ruby Red Beetle

[Chickensoup]

[toxicavenger70]

[Adriel Rowley]

[Adriel Rowley]

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Question, should I concern myself over the staining where the axle boot sits?

If I had been advised the issue isn't the flexibility of the boot, rather, the concern is the sealing edges drying and shrinking, which seems to happen before the boot splits, would have understood. Both boots have been cut off and both sides will receive Febi split boots. Das ist alles.
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Dad's 1964 Beetle purchased September 1968.
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?p=9252810#9252810

1971 Sunroof Squareback with Fuel Injection
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=219811&highlight=squareback+rejuvenation

[67rustavenger]

It wouldn't hurt to clean up the trans side plate and the axle housing surfaces while your in there.

Maybe a little steel wool on the axle housing to remove the staining.

Overall you want good sealing surfaces when installing new split boots.


Make sure to level the axle housing when installing the boots
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[Chickensoup]

hi Adriel. trust me. you will also want to push the small end of the boot closer to the side plate. otherwise the boot flexibility does max out and rather quickly. i hope im making sense.

Basically, when you install the boot... clamp the big side. glue (rtv, yamabond, whatever) and bolt the split flange, and then before you tighten the small clamp make sure to slide that end towards the side plate. then clamp.

apologies if you already were aware of ths bit.


although... this is mainly an issue for the smooth style boots. not the more modern ripple style.

btw, which style are you getting or do you have?
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[Adriel Rowley]

[Adriel Rowley]

[67rustavenger]

All good idea's above.

Yes axle housing level. Otherwise the boot may not clear the support horn.

Also as chickensoup said, you wanna push the small end of the boot toward the trans. It will relieve tension on the boot while it's moving while drive the car.
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I have learned over the years.
Cheap parts are gonna disappoint you.
Buy Once, Cry Once!

There's never enough time to do it right the first time. But there's always enough time to do it thrice.
GFY's Xevin and VW_Jimbo!

[67rustavenger]

All good idea's above.

Yes axle housing level. Otherwise the boot may not clear the support horn.

Also as chickensoup said, you wanna push the small end of the boot toward the trans. It will relieve tension on the boot while it's moving while drive the car.
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I have learned over the years.
Cheap parts are gonna disappoint you.
Buy Once, Cry Once!

There's never enough time to do it right the first time. But there's always enough time to do it thrice.
GFY's Xevin and VW_Jimbo!

[Adriel Rowley]

[toxicavenger70]

I did about 3/4 to 1" if I recall.

[Adriel Rowley]

[Adriel Rowley]

Who knew the internet could be this slow...

Before supper, I feel I got enough completed.

Using the steel wire on a Dremel (the cup shape immediately becomes a wheel), the transmission was cleaned up. What ever that black stuff was, it was really stuck on.

I remember now what I was going to add to my Amazon order...

Using the angle grinder and a rope disk which is fraying (what I seem to remember being available), cleaned up the axle's sealing surfaces, though being so much rust and having a can of Rust-Oleum semi-gloss, decided to do it right and strip it all.

Apparently forgot to purchase a new roll of masking tape, wasn't going to let it paralyze me. I am not looking for perfection, just short term protection.

Wet paint.

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Please consider I am Autistic, so I process information differently and still working on social skills. Thanks.

Dad's 1964 Beetle purchased September 1968.
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?p=9252810#9252810

1971 Sunroof Squareback with Fuel Injection
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=219811&highlight=squareback+rejuvenation

[67rustavenger]

[Adriel Rowley]

[vwuberalles]

Warm water may not be the best idea. If it's still damp when you install it it might trap moisture inside and cause rust. A hair dryer or just leaving the boot out in the sun for awhile before you install it would probably be safer.
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1966 Beetle: My new project. (SOLD) Build thread--> https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=678040

[Chickensoup]

if your using 1 piece boots now, Warm water is absolutely a necessity. no, it wont harm anything. Most the water will be gone by the time you slide the boot over the ridge.

apply a little bit of grease on the lip as well on install. Youll need all the help you can get. use two screw drivers(Carefully!), or possibly just your hands if you can really lucky like me. It took me many tries.
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-'85 c10 5.3 LS, 222 cam, long tubes, x pipe, 3 inch spin tech's
-'05 B5.5 TDI Wagon 17in sport rims ;EGR + BSM + ASV Delete, Stage-2 Tune, straight pipe
'65 Tourist Delivery Build
'66 RIP
'69 RIP
Hosea 4:6 "My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge"

[Adriel Rowley]

[Adriel Rowley]