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Old 12-21-2010, 01:00 PM   #36
Steve Tinker
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Originally Posted by JTP
Why do 6 speeds have a higher CVJ boot failure?

I believe the drive shafts are mounted at a more acute angle on the six speeder compared with the 5 speed.
Mine had to be replaced at 40,000 miles because 2 were already split and 2 had started de-laminating.
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