bi22le
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posted on 1/10/23 at 03:15 PM |
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Inner CV boot replacement
I'm struggling to work out how to take the pet case of to reduce the diameter allowing me to put a replacement boot on.
I can't see any circlips unless it's buried in the remaining grease.
The universal boots look shite, especially the split ones.
HELP!!
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adithorp
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posted on 1/10/23 at 03:29 PM |
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Drive shaft origin might help?
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Split boots are suited though. Stretch ones are OK but you need a fittingcone and lots of silicone spray or borrow a boot stretcher.
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nick205
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posted on 1/10/23 at 03:58 PM |
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If it's a Sierra driveshaft these might help. I rebuilt mine with OEM ovehaul kits.
Fiddly bit was holding it together whilst peening the new metal boot closed. I did inner and outer boots on both sides. Once done and fitted they
never leaked or gave any issue. Like you I'm not a fan of stretchy boots and certainly no split boots.
I got the OEM overhail kits from my local Ford main dealer's parts counter. Mega helpful guy working there at the time, with a real interest in
kit cars.
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adithorp
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posted on 1/10/23 at 07:56 PM |
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The boot kits are no longer available from Ford last time I asked (when I used my last spare one). If you cant find old stock somewhere, you'll
have to very carefully un-pein the can and reuse it.
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bi22le
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posted on 1/10/23 at 11:08 PM |
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See this is what it looks like to me, the outer shell is peened on.
What a bitch.
I'll see if I can stretch a universal boot over I think. It hurts me to say that though
Track days ARE the best thing since sliced bread, until I get a supercharger that is!
Please read my ring story:
http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/forum/13/viewthread.php?tid=139152&page=1
Me doing a sub 56sec lap around Brands Indy. I need a geo set up! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EHksfvIGB3I
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nick205
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posted on 2/10/23 at 06:38 AM |
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Might be your best bet if you can't find any new old stock overhaul kits. Un peining and re peining will be a nightmare and I'd not fancy
the chance of high reliability afterwards either. The metal of the can isn't very forgiving.
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Mr Whippy
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posted on 2/10/23 at 07:27 AM |
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Use a stretch boot kit, basically a large cone you pull a special boot over the joint (don't try it with an normal boot). I won't say
it's a doddle as I still struggled to stretch the boot that much especially as there is grease everywhere but it does work, I heated the boot up
first in boiling water to soften it.
Don't let your neighbors see you as it all looks very kinky!
[Edited on 2/10/23 by Mr Whippy]
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MikeR
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posted on 2/10/23 at 09:01 AM |
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I bought the last boots from my local ford years ago and i'm certainly not selling them. They are rocking horse poo.
Their is a similar component on another car that fits but its a slightly larger OD. I do keep trying to find it but never succeed. I think its VW.
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adithorp
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posted on 2/10/23 at 03:41 PM |
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quote: Originally posted by Mr Whippy
Use a stretch boot kit, basically a large cone you pull a special boot over the joint (don't try it with an normal boot). I won't say
it's a doddle as I still struggled to stretch the boot that much especially as there is grease everywhere but it does work, I heated the boot up
first in boiling water to soften it.
Don't let your neighbors see you as it all looks very kinky!
[Edited on 2/10/23 by Mr Whippy]
That might look kinky but the proper tool is scary...
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/314378689182?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=dp1D1dQsQPy&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=jvzsexmirua
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nick205
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posted on 3/10/23 at 09:45 AM |
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Should add, when I say I got the OEM overhaul kits from my local Ford main dealer's parts counter, that was nearly 20 ago!
The Ford main dealer is long since gone - a Wickes builders merchant now.
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