Front Axle Boots - where to buy and is GKN good?

[Nisse Järnet]

Got the blue ones today! It looks like they fit the inner pretty good but not perfect. Will cut one and look closer!

The grey ones is pretty much a perfect fit for the outers! Atleast on E34ix shit.

[audiquattrot]

let us know how it works out. Had to replace a yr old boot last week, AGAIN.

[Nisse Järnet]

Ordered two diffrent ones, the blue above and a other brand with grey ones that are a little diffrent. The grey ones is very similar to the stock 525ix outers in size!

Lets see how they work out!

[Nisse Järnet]

Yes and its cheap :) Im going to order two and try them out!

[nando]

oh I see, it comes in multiple sizes and you cut off the extra.

[Nisse Järnet]

I'd try them, who cares what color they are?

how do you find out the sizes?

[nando]

I'd try them, who cares what color they are?

how do you find out the sizes?

[Nisse Järnet]

If you can stand your axles being that blue, try it and see how it works! ;)

Haha the blue doesnt bother me very much but i would like to know if they hold up better than stock :) I might have to try it myself on one axle :)

[The Dark Side of Will]

No im talking about theese for example:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/121224086600...84.m1423.l2649

If you can stand your axles being that blue, try it and see how it works! ;)

[nando]

Yes

[Sean]

So, on other words - I could spend $45 on a 5 year old $19 boot - am I right?

[Nisse Järnet]

If they have the right large and small diameters, there's no reason they shouldn't work. Who knows what the longevity will be.

I hope you're not talking about split boots... don't waste your money and time. Those are junk.

No im talking about theese for example:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/121224086600?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

[The Dark Side of Will]

While we're at it, anyone tried the silicone universal boots?

If they have the right large and small diameters, there's no reason they shouldn't work. Who knows what the longevity will be.

I hope you're not talking about split boots... don't waste your money and time. Those are junk.

[The Dark Side of Will]

GKN's the OE boot... That means that you can buy from a supplier who buys from GKN and have one middle man.

OR you can buy from a supplier who buys from BMW who had the thing sitting in a warehouse for 5 years after buying it from GKN. So you pay two middle men--one of whom is not known for low profit margins--and pay for 5 years of storage... and get the same part.

Your choice.

[Nisse Järnet]

I've thought about this. I know they make high angle CV boot for lifted trucks. One would assume they would work for lowered vehicles as well.

Yeah silicone usually is pretty heat resistant an durable but i cant find much info how they work in long term :S

I already said this - but they are the SAME. if you order the BMW boots, you will get the same boots you get if you order GKN/Lobro.

I thought this too, but then my buddy Adam bought both and compared them. BMW doesn't make CV boots.. GKN/Lobro makes them!

Lobro also makes the front CV joints, atleast on the E34 :)