Dave Rothwell Posted September 8, 2014 Share Posted September 8, 2014 Hi All, Can anyone advise me of what is involved (ie best practice)in replacing this rubber gaiter and the parts I need to order if more than just the gaiter. I'm guessing I need to take that blooming great nut off with it's LB'ssss of torque. As ive just had a heart bypass I'm guessing it's more likely that my ribcage will snap instead of the nut coming undone 😬 Ouch, Many thanks as always, daveR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stationary M25 Traveller Posted September 8, 2014 Share Posted September 8, 2014 I find the nuts undo really easily with a three foot long breaker bar. Find a friend to help. Are you talking gaiters on drive shaft joints on a deDion ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Rothwell Posted September 8, 2014 Author Share Posted September 8, 2014 Hi Yes - It's the outer Gaiter on the rear nearside driveshaft - it has a miniscule nick in it - probably caused by a stone chip. Car is a 1999 Superlight Edited by - Dave Rothwell on 8 Sep 2014 15:57:10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Support Team c7trp Posted September 8, 2014 Support Team Share Posted September 8, 2014 Dave, YHM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Rothwell Posted September 8, 2014 Author Share Posted September 8, 2014 Hi Tim thanks for the mail and the attachments - pretty sure mine are the smooth ones - bugg-r will have a crawl under and look - not doing for a while just getting the info - so kind of your offer. The nick is tiny. Hope you are both good - havent been able to go out for a while due to OP - on right side now goody. Cheers daveR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stationary M25 Traveller Posted September 8, 2014 Share Posted September 8, 2014 Can you clean with meths and superglue the nick ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Rothwell Posted September 8, 2014 Author Share Posted September 8, 2014 I've had a matching miniscle patch from a bicycle repair kit on for quite a while - just thinking it's time to get around to it. Not causing much of a problem but I would like it right - the nick is around two or three mm is guess. Many thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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