Mike Bees Posted February 10, 2004 Share Posted February 10, 2004 Mine have split, leaving a very messy greasy mess under most of the back of the car. I guess my best bet is to get some of the stretchy replace-it-without-dismantling-the-CV-joint type boots, but there seem to be several manufacturers. Anyone got a recommendation? Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Walker Posted February 10, 2004 Share Posted February 10, 2004 I have not seen the stretchy replacement type but have seen the split gaitor kits that you glue to gether. I was not impressed the rubber was very hard and I could only envisage problems sticking the two halves of the gaitor together with all that graphite grease around. I have raplaced several gaitors with the pukka Ford part, its messy and you need a 3 legged pulley drawer to get the tripod joint off the end of the driveshaft and a helper to hold the joint against the spring pressure whilst you swage over the steel shroud. Yuk! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leadership Team SLR No.77 Posted February 10, 2004 Leadership Team Share Posted February 10, 2004 As a short term fix they can be repaired with a bicycle puncture repair kit, although somebody mentioned recently that this is no longer allowed for the MOT. Stu. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul-R Posted February 10, 2004 Share Posted February 10, 2004 Mike I used the stretchy type from a company called Rhino based in Bishops Stortford in Herts. Easy to put on using the lube and cone supplied, have only done 1500 miles since but still intact. They normally only supply bulk orders to garages, but they can be persuaded to supply small quantities. IIRC £20 for the kit and 4 gaitors. Can't seem to access their website but I'll see if I can find their tel no. Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elie boone Posted February 10, 2004 Share Posted February 10, 2004 Rob, I always replace the drive shaft boots with the Ford item, but i do not need the help of any body and its even possible to re use the steel sleeve on the drive shaft. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Walker Posted February 11, 2004 Share Posted February 11, 2004 Elin you are a clever clogs, go to the top of the class, I have also done tham on my own using tie wraps to hold the joint under compression but its easier with two pairs of hands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elie boone Posted February 11, 2004 Share Posted February 11, 2004 Rob, If you put the driveshaft in a vise you have no problem, but then again i always work alone so there is no option of *thumbup* *thumbup* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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