Joint boots

Knuckle ball joint boots would be replaced on the right side axle of VW 1302 Super Beetle because of fracture probably by the chemical aggression included in added Chrome Molybdenum grease. I have some prejudice that rubber materials in imported parts has some tendency to be destroyed relatively easily by some external stimulus and secular change comparing with Japanese brand production? In order to prevent the wear on ball joint connection, any dust invasion into the joint should be avoided, so the measure for this kind of inconvenience should be done soon after boots fracture was found. Knuckle assembly parts had been replaced 3 years ago as periodical maintenance, rubber boot could last only that short period of time. Ball joint parts last us so long if lubrication material like grease is not depleted. OHNO Rubber company product with a grease filler nipple would be ordered by way of Internet distribution, let's see what will happen.
Writing about ball joint boots, I just remembered my experience on XH200 OPEL B-Vectra's rear lateral arm external joints. Two of four ball had been worn because the tone rubber boot allowed the invasion by muddy water inside of delicate slipping surfaces. As a matter of fact, all of the  ball joint assembly parts were replaced inviting special tool for the work, ST was devised and created by myself utilizing disk brake caliper pistons for TOYOTA GX71.

Consequently we cannot be too careful to paying attention on the condition of joint boot wherever it may be.