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[gaffer1986]

They made by GKN who I believe supply boots and other components to many car manufacturers. I didn't even know you could get plastic boots?

[smiley]

I learned that the hard way also.

 

[gaffer1986]

We will see, interested now. Can always return it anyway.

[Foxy_Jr]

Courtenay are doing them now.  Listed for the Tubby but I've fitted one and seems to have lasted better the the euroCP ones.

 

https://www.courtena...escription=true

[gaffer1986]

I learned that the hard way also.

 

It doesn't look plastic, not sure how these clips work, not seen them before.

 

https://photos.app.g...3nnWFuuyH9Qsi48

[Foxy_Jr]

 

I learned that the hard way also.

 

It doesn't look plastic, not sure how these clips work, not seen them before.

 

https://photos.app.g...3nnWFuuyH9Qsi48

 

 

I've fitted these a couple of times and both times have failed.  Normally half way through a trackday spraying grease everywhere!

They tend to split on the peak of the concertina - the car is quite low at the back so the inner short boot seems to suffer quite badly.

So far the Courtenay one hasn't let go!

[gaffer1986]

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Edited by gaffer1986, 19 May 2020 - 03:28 PM.

[gaffer1986]

 

 

I learned that the hard way also.

 

It doesn't look plastic, not sure how these clips work, not seen them before.

 

https://photos.app.g...3nnWFuuyH9Qsi48

 

 

I've fitted these a couple of times and both times have failed.  Normally half way through a trackday spraying grease everywhere!

They tend to split on the peak of the concertina - the car is quite low at the back so the inner short boot seems to suffer quite badly.

So far the Courtenay one hasn't let go!

 

 

Which Courtney boot did you use? I did a search under 2.2 VX220 and there website didn't have any boots.

[Foxy_Jr]

 

 

 

I learned that the hard way also.

 

It doesn't look plastic, not sure how these clips work, not seen them before.

 

https://photos.app.g...3nnWFuuyH9Qsi48

 

 

I've fitted these a couple of times and both times have failed.  Normally half way through a trackday spraying grease everywhere!

They tend to split on the peak of the concertina - the car is quite low at the back so the inner short boot seems to suffer quite badly.

So far the Courtenay one hasn't let go!

 

 

Which Courtney boot did you use? I did a search under 2.2 VX220 and there website didn't have any boots.

 

Link above....

[gaffer1986]

Ahh, sorry, didn't notice that.

[Krusty]

I just put a new drive shaft on, too lazy and too messy to do the boot 😂😂

but thanks for the link to the courtneys boot, just purchased one 👍👍

Edited by Krusty, 20 May 2020 - 09:34 AM.

[skilledCHIMP]

Hi, I’ve got my rear passage inner boot to change this weekend, am i right in thinking it’s easier just to remove the drive shaft to do this?? If i remove the drive shaft do i drain the gear box fuild?

[paul_mck]

if you remove the shaft the fluid runs out

 

you could maybe split the shaft in situ and leave the inner end on. Bit of a faff doing the work upside down but might work.

[smiley]

When the left side is jackup up fully, the amount of oil spillage should be minimum,

Unless you have overfilled the box way to much.

 

Edited by smiley, 11 September 2020 - 11:34 AM.

[gaffer1986]

I think it's easy to unbolt the hub carrier bolts and coil over to give you movement. Then disassemble the inner cv joint from the drive shaft. No need to disconnect the cv cup from the gearbox. Done it twice.

[skilledCHIMP]

Kl, will give it a go leaving the cv cup in. Thanks for the advice.

[gaffer1986]

Also, you need to unbolt the toe link from the upright. Once you have disconnected those three things you will have lots of movement and twist.

Unclip the cv boot straps. Slide the cv boot down the shaft then you have access to the single circlip just on the inside edge of the cv cup, pop that out with a flat head screwdriver and you can pull the cv cage and balls out. Be careful to catch the balls

The will be one other circlip on the cv cage to remove the cage from the drive shaft. Then the boot will slip off.

When reassembling use the grease to hold the balls in place, looks harder than it is as the grease actually keeps the balls in place quite well.

Last time I did mine was June so remember it quite well.

Edited by gaffer1986, 16 September 2020 - 06:45 AM.