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| posted on October 3rd, 2011 at 03:47 PM |
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If you said I was a Volkswagen man, you'd be right.
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| posted on October 4th, 2011 at 07:12 PM |
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| posted on October 16th, 2011 at 08:25 PM |
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Just an update - Michael got the boots that Lee (68autobug) suggested and he fitted them Friday. I'm always telling my sons that the most important
tool is the workshop manual, anyway he grabs one of my old tatty ones and when the driveshaft is in pieces he reads to me that VW advised leaving the
convex/concave washer off when servicing the cvs'. Now this is only in one of three manuals I have, Well yesterday he went up the beach and as
expected drove like a nutcase, got home and we checked the boots and everything looks fine so all I can surmise is that maybe the circlip wasn't
fitted perfectly because the washer limited the movement when putting it together and probably came off then allowed the shaft too much movement
thereby splitting the boots. Just strange that leaving the washer off is mentioned in only one manual?! Any constructive comments welcome.
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| posted on October 16th, 2011 at 08:31 PM |
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Hopefully you are onto a win Barry/Mick, Now fix your buggy!
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ancientbugger
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| posted on October 17th, 2011 at 09:36 PM |
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One car at a time Nick, although I am waiting for a rocker for the buggy and it needs that windscreen, all in good time though.
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| posted on November 11th, 2011 at 09:20 PM |
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Oh well, another boot has split already so that lasted about a month. It did come with a 12 month waranty so we'll have to see what happens now
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| posted on November 12th, 2011 at 06:57 AM |
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Barry, custom kangaroo leather CV boots work a treat. But not a bolt on 
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| posted on November 12th, 2011 at 02:16 PM |
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Wow, where could I get some:smilegrin Doesn't help though Matt
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| posted on November 22nd, 2011 at 05:40 PM |
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Any ideas would be very welcome as I have a very grumpy son who's now pissed off with anything VW at the moment. I may suggest the coloured ones just
to keep him occupied
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| posted on November 22nd, 2011 at 10:03 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by ancientbugger
Any ideas would be very welcome as I have a very grumpy son who's now pissed off with anything VW at the moment. I may suggest the coloured ones just
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Have you tried the Hilux boots that I have shared the link for twice?
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| posted on November 22nd, 2011 at 10:11 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by ancientbugger
Any ideas would be very welcome as I have a very grumpy son who's now pissed off with anything VW at the moment. I may suggest the coloured ones just
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Have you tried the Hilux boots that I have shared the link for twice?
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| posted on November 24th, 2011 at 04:50 PM |
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We've tried Wurth boots that are practically the same (very stretchy material) they didn't last any longer.
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| Quote: | Originally
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We've tried Wurth boots that are practically the same (very stretchy material) they didn't last any longer.
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its strange that with all the front wheel drive & 4WD vehicles using rubber or polypropylene boots on the roads now...
that don't seem to have problems.???
although years ago I had problems with new boots fitted to a Magna .. and I then replaced them with some very thick rubber made in USA boots.. don't
know what brand they were...
cheers
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what about in the old days when leather was a favorite material in car and truck bits... lol ?
[Kangaroos weren't mentioned]
[and no harm was done to any animal in this thread... lol]
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| posted on November 24th, 2011 at 10:33 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by 68AutoBug
its strange that with all the front wheel drive & 4WD vehicles using rubber or polypropylene boots on the roads now...
that don't seem to have problems.???
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They don't run high angles all the time, for a front wheel drive, it'd be like driving on full lock all the time.
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| posted on November 25th, 2011 at 01:41 PM |
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I have no qualms with hurting any animals so long as my son stops bloody moaning and Matts' suggestion so far is the only one I haven't tried
yet other than the coloured boots.....I wonder how long catskin
boots would last as I'm sure the wife wouldn't miss one of them AND I'd be doing something for the local wildlife
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| posted on November 25th, 2011 at 02:07 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
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I wonder how long catskin boots would last as I'm sure the wife wouldn't miss one of them AND I'd be doing something for the local wildlife
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See if you can get them from 'Puss in Boots' - they will be ready made then. lol
From your ole' mate Jeff
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| posted on November 26th, 2011 at 09:19 AM |
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Cheers mate Just hope the wife never sees this
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