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Old 08-28-2005, 03:40 PM
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is there anything i can use on the boot itself to make it last longer. Seems like every winter i get a cracked boot.
Old 08-28-2005, 04:48 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by redryder &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">is there anything i can use on the boot itself to make it last longer. Seems like every winter i get a cracked boot.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Its probly from salt? or just the Freezeing cold. Keep the car in a garage if possible.

Dont lower your car, and wash the undercarrage as much as possible.
Old 08-28-2005, 06:02 PM
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What kind of boot are you using? Is it one of the crappy split boots or a real boot? I've noticed that, as you would expect, the split boots have a high failure rate.
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Use OEM honda ones, not the autozone crap..
Old 08-28-2005, 06:14 PM
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its the real boot, i just changed the dang axel yesterday, it was a pain. the winters here in tennessee are cold.
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All the axle boots i have had have always lasted. . we have some harsh winters her in NY
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Yeah really, in NJ they use rock salt and everything and all of mine have lasted at least 10 years 125k. How odd.
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i think its the small rocks and dirt from these country roads that get kicked up and ****.
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