Idler arm boot

[HawkX66]

Does anyone have any suggestions about what I can do with this boot? Bottom right of the pic. It's my born with and is in otherwise perfect condition. I'd rather keep it. For now, I just keep it greased as best as I can. I drive it all the time...

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[frankk]

Some clear JB weld may work. Just keep it on the inner side

[Spooky]

My Dad had a used car dealer friend that used to do a CV split boot kit that glued together to repair bad boots at a significant cost savings over changing out CV shafts. How about that glue?

[Danzo]

What about buying an aftermarket idler arm and robbing the boot of it?
Doc.

[SS427]

What about buying an aftermarket idler arm and robbing the boot of it?
Doc.

From my experience the aftermarket boots are much different than the GM ones.

[HawkX66]

Thanks for all the suggestions guys. I thought about buying a new or used one with the boot and robbing it, but like Rick mentioned, they're pretty different. If I could find an original I don't even know if I could get it off the old one without destroying it.
I might try the glue idea, but with the grease permeating the rubber for 50 years as of tomorrow..., I don't know if would hold.

[X66 714]

I thought I read somewhere that Corvette people had boots....Joe

[HawkX66]

I thought I read somewhere that Corvette people had boots....Joe
Thanks Joe. I'll check out Paragon and a few others and see if they know of anything.

[L78steve]

Glue it with 3M 5200 and a thin piece of fabric on the underside. Will take many days to set-up but will hold if cleaned with brake clean first.

[HawkX66]

Glue it with 3M 5200 and a thin piece of fabric on the underside. Will take many days to set-up but will hold if cleaned with brake clean first.
Thanks Steve. I'll give it a look see. I really like the looks of the glue they use on the two piece CV boot repair kits. It looks like it really holds.

[Arrowsmith]

Sent you a PM...

Wayne

[HawkX66]

Sent you a PM...

Wayne
Got it. Thanks for the offer, but I think I'll be good.