{"product_id":"empi-cv-joint-boot-kit-neoprene-boot-moly-grease-vw-bus-1968-1979-vanagon-thing-86-1086-d","title":"EMPI CV Joint Boot Kit — Neoprene Boot, Moly Grease \u0026 Hardware | VW Bus 1968–1979, Vanagon \u0026 Thing (86-1086-D)","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cb\u003eEMPI CV Joint Boot Kit, Type 2 — Boot, Moly Grease \u0026amp; Hardware (86-1086-D)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA torn CV boot on a Bus throws grease across the back of the transaxle and lets grit into the joint. Replace it before the joint starts clicking and you save the joint. EMPI \u003cb\u003e86-1086-D\u003c\/b\u003e is the complete boot kit for one Type 2 CV joint: a neoprene boot, a pack of moly grease and the boot hardware.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is the kit for the 1968–1979 Bus, the Vanagon and the Thing, and it comes in EMPI's retail box with everything but the CV bolts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eKey Features \u0026amp; Benefits\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eNeoprene boot:\u003c\/b\u003e EMPI's neoprene CV boot for the Type 2 joint.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMoly grease included:\u003c\/b\u003e enough to repack the joint you are resealing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eHardware included:\u003c\/b\u003e the boot hardware comes in the box; reuse or replace your CV bolts.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eOne joint per kit:\u003c\/b\u003e order four for a full Bus or Vanagon reseal.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eOE reference 251 498 201 A:\u003c\/b\u003e matches the factory boot kit number.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eGenuine EMPI:\u003c\/b\u003e sold by an authorized EMPI dealer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eFitment\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eCONFIRMED (EMPI price file):\u003c\/b\u003e VW Transporter T2 (Bus) 08\/67–07\/79, i.e. 1968–1979 model years; VW Transporter T3 (Vanagon) 05\/79–07\/92; VW 181 (Thing) 09\/69–02\/79, which covers the 1973–1974 US Thing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDealer-listed (NOT CONFIRMED by EMPI):\u003c\/b\u003e Other dealers list the equivalent 251 598 201 kit for Type 4 (411\/412) 1971–1974 and Vanagon air-cooled, 2.1L, Syncro, Diesel and 1.9L.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eNOT CONFIRMED:\u003c\/b\u003e Vanagon Syncro and any axle with non-stock CV joints; dune buggies and sand rails with Type 2 CV conversions (fits only if the joints are stock-size Type 2). Type 1 IRS Beetles use a smaller boot: see EMPI 86-1084-D.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePart Number:\u003c\/b\u003e EMPI 86-1086-D\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eKit Contents:\u003c\/b\u003e Neoprene CV boot, moly grease pack, boot hardware (per EMPI; CV bolts not included)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eJoint:\u003c\/b\u003e Type 2 CV joint (one joint per kit)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eOE Reference #:\u003c\/b\u003e 251 498 201 A\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eRelated EMPI numbers:\u003c\/b\u003e 86-1086-1 deluxe kit with 6 CV bolts; 86-1086-0 boot with flange, bulk\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePackaging:\u003c\/b\u003e EMPI 3-color trilingual retail box\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eUPC:\u003c\/b\u003e 707924099539\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eCountry of Origin:\u003c\/b\u003e China\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eShipping Weight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.8 lb\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePackage Dimensions:\u003c\/b\u003e 5 x 5 x 5 in\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eInstallation Notes\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSupport the Bus safely, pull the six CV bolts on each end and drop the axle. Mark the joints so they go back the way they came off.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClean the joint completely and check it. If the balls are pitted or the grease is full of grit, replace the joint, not just the boot.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWork the moly grease into the joint from both sides until it is full, then fit the new boot and its hardware.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClean the CV bolt threads and the flange faces. Use new lock washers or bolts where your manual calls for them, and torque the bolts to spec in a cross pattern.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA full reseal is four joints and four kits. Do them all at once while the axles are out.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDoes this fit a 1972 VW Bus?\u003c\/b\u003e Yes. EMPI lists it for the VW Transporter T2 from 08\/67 to 07\/79, which covers every 1968–1979 Bus with IRS CV joints.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDoes it fit a Vanagon?\u003c\/b\u003e Yes for the standard Vanagon: EMPI lists the VW Transporter T3 from 05\/79 to 07\/92. Syncro and aftermarket-axle Vanagons are not confirmed, so check your joints first.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eWhat is the part number?\u003c\/b\u003e EMPI 86-1086-D. UPC 707924099539. OE reference 251 498 201 A. The version with six CV bolts is EMPI 86-1086-1.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eHow many do I need?\u003c\/b\u003e One kit does one CV joint. A Bus or Vanagon has four joints, so a full reseal takes four kits.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eWhat is in the kit?\u003c\/b\u003e One neoprene CV boot, a moly grease pack and the boot hardware, in EMPI's retail box. CV bolts are not included.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eWill it fit my buggy's Type 2 CVs?\u003c\/b\u003e EMPI doesn't list buggies. If your axles use the stock-size Type 2 (100mm) CV joints, this boot matches that joint, but compare it with your old boot first.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eHow does it ship?\u003c\/b\u003e As a normal parcel (0.8 lb, 5 x 5 x 5 in box). It is not hazmat and has no ground-only restriction. If EMPI is out of stock it can still be ordered and ships when EMPI restocks.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAre you an authorized EMPI dealer?\u003c\/b\u003e Yes. Washburn's Metal is an authorized EMPI dealer, and this is a genuine EMPI part shipped in EMPI packaging.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eExplore Related Categories\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDoing a full axle service? 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