Mansfield
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| posted on 11/10/08 at 09:05 AM |
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Is this CV boot clip any good?
I have just bought a CV Joint kit to do SWMBOs Tigra, and it came with these clips.
 
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I have not seen them before, are they any good?
I guess I pull it tight, fold it back over and push the tags in before cutting of the excess metal. I cant quite decide which way round to put it,
probably folded over bit pointing to back of car.
If anyone has fitted one of these, do they last?
Thanks
David
[Edited on 11/10/08 by Mansfield]
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theconrodkid
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| posted on 11/10/08 at 09:10 AM |
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you need a special tool to put them on,just use a cable tie and sell that to someone who wants to lad their exhaust
who cares who wins
pass the pork pies
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Mansfield
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| posted on 11/10/08 at 09:11 AM |
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I was planning a pair of pliers!
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theconrodkid
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| posted on 11/10/08 at 09:16 AM |
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you wont get it tight enough with pliers...believe me thats why i bought the tool
who cares who wins
pass the pork pies
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Mansfield
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| posted on 11/10/08 at 09:24 AM |
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I see what you mean.
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000XQ2VP8?smid=A2IY3YALOGHWI&tag=nextag-tools-tier4-delta-20&linkCode=asn
Off to GM to get some proper ones I think.
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omega0684
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| posted on 11/10/08 at 09:36 AM |
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mate just use jubalee clips
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theconrodkid
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| posted on 11/10/08 at 09:46 AM |
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jubs are heavy and will cause balance probs,stick to cable ties
who cares who wins
pass the pork pies
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Mansfield
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| posted on 11/10/08 at 10:15 AM |
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I bought the tool instead, looks like some medical instrument, wish me luck.
Thanks for your help.
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rusty nuts
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| posted on 11/10/08 at 11:27 AM |
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Jubilee clips often catch on the upright and come straight off .
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theconrodkid
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| posted on 11/10/08 at 12:16 PM |
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if its anything like mine,have a play and read the destructions first(i know its not a man thing to read instruction but you need to in this case)
who cares who wins
pass the pork pies
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bob
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| posted on 11/10/08 at 12:50 PM |
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Its best to use the correct type if using cable ties, you need the ones that feed in from the end and not the side like the popular ones.
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Mansfield
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| posted on 11/10/08 at 05:11 PM |
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The tool worked quite well, looks quite a neat job.
The old ones (10 years and 100,000 miles) were doing a good job, the grease was liquid and there wasn't the slightest sign of a leak. The
liquid grease spilt into my screwdriver box once I pulled the gaitor back to see the circlip. That took some cleaning up, but better than going on
the drive I suppose.
I have had nothing but trouble from cable ties and wont use them again, although I haven't seen a type different to the 'normal'
ones.
Thanks for all your help.
David
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