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Re: [T3] Non-split Axle Boots


On 16 Feb 2005 at 0:25, John Jaranson wrote:

> Actually I purposely put the boots on before paint.  I won't be adding 
> the clamps til after paint, but I wanted to be sure I could get them on 
> and not ding up the new paint trying to get them on. 

The later IRS drive shafts were painted before mounting, so the paint goes up 
under the boot but stops before the spline. It's interesting that the paint 
that's under there is the only paint that lasts. All the rest falls off rather 
quickly as the rust gets under it.

-- 
Jim Adney
jadney@vwtype3.org
Madison, WI 53711-3054
USA

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