chris68
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| posted on 27/4/15 at 05:03 PM |
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Drive shaft CV boots
Hi guys,
Whats the consensus of opinion with regard securing boots to shafts? The metal clips I have found are a pain to get even and tight, particularly when
everything is covered in grease! so I was looking at other options. Has anyone used large width (5mm+) cable ties? For the record the drive shafts
are from a Mazda MX-5 and the large metal clips are ok to get tight but its the small ones on the actual shaft that are a fiddle. There is a good
recess in the shaft so the cable tie would get a good purchase and would seem to be very strong. I have seen them used regularly on the boots on
steering racks but these only move from side to side and a little up and down and don't rotate. Any thoughts?
Cheers,
Chris
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whitestu
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| posted on 27/4/15 at 05:08 PM |
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I've used cable ties on FWD boots with no probs in the past. You are better off with the type with a metal rather than plastic ratchet though if
you can get hold of them as they are much stronger.
[Edited on 27/4/15 by whitestu]
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CosKev3
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| posted on 28/4/15 at 07:38 AM |
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If you use the proper pliers to clamp the metal clips down you won't find a better way of securing.
Cable ties are ok, just ensure there is no grease between the boot and the cv joint before tightening down.
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Slimy38
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| posted on 28/4/15 at 07:50 AM |
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I've used cable ties before now, although I do wonder about the tiny gap that the head leaves. Because the strap enters the head at right
angles, there is a portion of the rubber that isn't secured by the tie. I've never had anything leak out of them though.
I just don't like the look of them, they strike me as 'bodge' every time I see them. That's fine for the £400 banger that I
was doing it on, not so much for what will be my pride and joy.
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nickm
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| posted on 28/4/15 at 06:09 PM |
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Hi
My driveshafts are still to turn in anger but if you get a set of "nail puller pliers" (dont know the official title) get as tight as
possible with metal ones and crimp they are very tight, the crimp actually gathers up the last few mm of slack, they must be much tighter than
plastic. You can find them on e-bay.
Nick M
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gremlin1234
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| posted on 28/4/15 at 08:02 PM |
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quote:
a set of "nail puller pliers" (dont know the official title)
pincers
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nickm
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| posted on 29/4/15 at 06:28 PM |
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Thats what i was looking for
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chris68
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| posted on 29/4/15 at 08:32 PM |
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I will persevere then with the proper jobs, I have got a pair of those metal pliers designed for the job - probably just my technique!!
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