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tom fenton · Posted: Mon Jan 23, 2012 20:45 Post subject:

I understand what people say about taking your time to get it de greased and glue it properly etc.

But by the time you have done all this, surely it takes just as long as fitting the proper boot?

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pajerotom67 · Posted: Mon Jan 23, 2012 20:48 Post subject:

i put a split boot on my front inner ,keep the part which glues to gether clean and dry and glue a centimetre at a time ,you may have to trim a bit off each end and pack it with the grease and use the plastic ties to hold it in place ,been on 2 years and no problems tom

v8 rick · Posted: Mon Jan 23, 2012 20:50 Post subject:

Tony1971 · * Joined: 12 Dec 2011 Posts: 21 Location: Surrey

Thanks very much for all the replies (both pro and neg) I really appreciate the advice.

In an ideal world I'd fit a normal boot but just don't have the time nor the courage to attempt it so I'm going to order a couple of split boots and shove them on next weekend.

For those who have fitted them could you advise which make/ brand to buy? It seems the Bailcast ones the most popular.

Cheers
Tony

87GTA · Posted: Mon Jan 23, 2012 21:00 Post subject:

Have to agree with Tom & Rick on this one, ok its a little more hassle but fit a proper one and you can forget about it, no worries about it going wrong again at a later date whether thats a week, month, year or whatever, I would always be waiting for it to split again.

a bodge is fine for a get you home repair but if you have the time and the tools do it right Very Happy

fotoboat · Posted: Mon Jan 23, 2012 21:09 Post subject:

No much less work involved and consequently very much quicker, there's no getting away from it removing the shaft de greasing checking for wear re greasing and fitting a proper boot is the correct procedure but circumstances can sometimes dictate and for me I needed an instant fix I needed to use the motor and couldn't bear to drive it with a gaping hole in the CV boot so I sorted it, and its still sorted. After removing the old CV boot further inspection showed very clean grease with absolutely no contamination.

If you have had a boot split and the truck has been off road and there's any chance the joint has been contaminated with sand grit whatever and it shows when you look at the grease in the joint then the shaft must be removed for further inspection decontamination and re greasing and a new boot fitted.

fotoboat · Posted: Mon Jan 23, 2012 21:12 Post subject:

fotoboat · Posted: Mon Jan 23, 2012 21:27 Post subject:

Tony

Make sure to check the state of the old grease, if its obviously contaminated you need to consider what's kicking around inside the joint. Very Happy

Tony1971 · * Joined: 12 Dec 2011 Posts: 21 Location: Surrey

Thanks Mike, will do.

I plan to buy them this week and get it done this weekend. Will post how I get on once done.

Thanks again for everyones advice.

Tony

Tom Fletcher · Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2012 20:54 Post subject:

I've got 2 on my truck and they have been past 3 mots up to now without any leaks or splits at all, and I put one on the wife's V6 last year as well.

Tony1971 · * Joined: 12 Dec 2011 Posts: 21 Location: Surrey

Thanks Tom

By the way, not sure if anyone picked up on it but I plan to use these on the INNER CV JOINT.

Will they still work fine on the inners?

I've seen on some of the websites that sell them that they are designed for OUTER only???

Thanks again

Tony

Tom Fletcher · Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2012 21:44 Post subject:

Tony1971 · * Joined: 12 Dec 2011 Posts: 21 Location: Surrey

Thanks Tom, I'll order some then.

Also, not planning on doing any off-roading and nor for a customer (well apart from myself) so hopefully it'll do the trick.

I'll let you know how it goes

Cheers
Tony

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fotoboat · Posted: Wed Jan 25, 2012 18:11 Post subject: