Iain M
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right i think i have jinxed my car. Anyway came home yesterday and looked at passanger side wheel and load of black gunk on the wheel when i looked behind the wheel the boot was still on the shaft end but where it goes on to the hub it had come off.
My question is do i need a complete new boot as there is no rip in it or can i just fix it back on with jubilee clip as i have a spare one in garage.
[Edited on 20-11-2006 by Iain M]
[Edited on 20-11-2006 by Iain M]
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Iain M
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anyone?
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bigrabbelfast
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cant see any reason why you couldnt just clip it back on if the boot is fine
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Iain M
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thats what i thought. i had a go yesterday but i mustn't of done it tight enough as its slipping back off. Gonna try a really strong cable tie as the other side is cable tied.
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Nic Barnes
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yeah cable ties work well, mine be held together with cable ties and havent leaked in over a year. the metal clips you get with the boots, i hate. never use them
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Iain M
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cheers bud, why is is it just this side though drivers side fine
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Nic Barnes
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maybe wasnt put on right????
shorter shaft aswell so it moves more
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Iain M
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Thanks a lot mate will give it a good clean so it won't slip off again and put some more grease in there as well. and the cable tie it. them metal clips are a complete twat to fit.
Thanks for the help.
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Adam_B
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theres a special tool you need to use to fit the metal clips properly, cable ties work fine as long as there nice and tight.
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Iain M
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quote: Originally posted by Adam_B
theres a special tool you need to use to fit the metal clips properly, cable ties work fine as long as there nice and tight.
yeah i thought so they are fiddley things to be aresing about with in the freezing cold.
cable tie it is then a big thick one.
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Nic Barnes
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quote: Originally posted by Adam_B
theres a special tool you need to use to fit the metal clips properly, cable ties work fine as long as there nice and tight.
yeah, ive seen this special tool, i broke one, hence the cable ties on mine. fiddling things and me dont go to well
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Iain M
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i agree i end up hitting something wen i won't go on after 6 attempts.
oh can i have large fries and a medium diet coke with no ice
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Nic Barnes
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ill have to look in my trainee manual, if you get carrot sticks and a quorn premier, atleast id be as useful as the foreign workers
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Iain M
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Iain M
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dropped off at mates garage and he is going to sort it for me.
cheers again for help
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and-m
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quote: Originally posted by muppetsport
quote: Originally posted by Adam_B
theres a special tool you need to use to fit the metal clips properly, cable ties work fine as long as there nice and tight.
yeah, ive seen this special tool, i broke one, hence the cable ties on mine. fiddling things and me dont go to well
JUst use pincers on them. easy. Ive had enough bother with cable ties, especially with the plastic CV boots.
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