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Old 06-14-2021 | 01:25 PM
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Hi All
Does anyone know the measurements for the C4 drive shaft CV boot or have one that they could measure for me?
  • Small opening internal diameter?
  • Large opening internal diameter?
  • Length?
  • Width?
I'm looking for an alternative to the OEM rubber boot, was thinking something more versatile like polyurethane...
As I seem to require new boots every 2 years or so due to cracking or actual splits, just got flagged on my service as an advisory to watch.

Thanks in advance
Old 06-15-2021 | 03:02 PM
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Small end inside dia = approx 15/16 in or 24mm
Outside dia= approx 1.25 I. Or 32 mm
large end inside dia 2 1/8 approx 55mm
Outside dia = 2 13/16 70 mm
3 3/4 in length or 85 mm

There is a lip inside of large end that protrudes
aprox 1/8 in or 4 mm
Old 06-16-2021 | 05:43 AM
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Originally Posted by JohnK964
Small end inside dia = approx 15/16 in or 24mm
Outside dia= approx 1.25 I. Or 32 mm
large end inside dia 2 1/8 approx 55mm
Outside dia = 2 13/16 70 mm
3 3/4 in length or 85 mm

There is a lip inside of large end that protrudes
aprox 1/8 in or 4 mm
Thanks John, you're a star, that's much appreciated
Great info, forgot about the sealing lip on the large end
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Old 06-17-2021 | 06:05 AM
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Would be interested George in what you find works (and where from in the UK). Have the same C4 problem - anything that avoids a really messy repeating job!
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I would also be interested in what you find George, particularly if they are made of polyurethane. I will have a brand new set of the cheap ones arriving here in a week or two from Pelican, and I can confirm dimensions if needed. For an installation that is as tough as this, it would be nice if the boots lasted more than just a few years.
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Just realized that not all CV boots are the same size on a C4...
Part numbers and pics below, I'm guessing from the pictures that the dimensions we have are for 92833229302
So can anyone help with the dimensions for 96434929100


92833229302 Fits:
Porsche 964 C2 REAR INNER/ OUTER
Porsche 964 C4 REAR INNER / OUTER
Porsche 964 C4 FRONT INNER
Porsche 993 C4 FRONT INNER


96434929100 Fits:
Porsche 964 C4 FRONT OUTER
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Never gave it a thought the one I measured are for my MY91 C2
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Originally Posted by JohnK964
Never gave it a thought the one I measured are for my MY91 C2
No worries, thanks for confirming
Just found a spares site that lists multiple brands of CV boots with the dimensions, a bit of variation in the measurements so I listed the min-max.
Unfortunately all appeared to be made of rubber, so the hunt continues

C2/C4
Height: 80-82mm
Inner diameter 1: 23-24mm
Inner diameter 2: 55-62mm

C4 front outer only
Height: 84mm
Inner diameter 1: 22mm
Inner diameter 2: 83mm
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Originally Posted by 964George
No worries, thanks for confirming
Just found a spares site that lists multiple brands of CV boots with the dimensions, a bit of variation in the measurements so I listed the min-max.
Unfortunately all appeared to be made of rubber, so the hunt continues

C2/C4
Height: 80-82mm
Inner diameter 1: 23-24mm
Inner diameter 2: 55-62mm

C4 front outer only
Height: 84mm
Inner diameter 1: 22mm
Inner diameter 2: 83mm
I got pretty close just using a ruler and eyeballing it 😁




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