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 jakeandco1958
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| posted on September 2nd, 2016 at 11:19 AM |
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axle boots
can i replace my axle boots on my 1970 vw beetle without diassembling the axles. In other words can they be replaced whilst on the car from
underneath.
is there any preferred way to go about it?
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| posted on September 2nd, 2016 at 02:18 PM |
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Swing axle or IRS?
With swing axle definitely yes. the boots have a split in them which are then sealed up with screws.
With IRS i think you have to pull the axle assembly... i think
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jakeandco1958
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| posted on September 2nd, 2016 at 02:41 PM |
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swing axle so it can be done by a novice?
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| posted on September 2nd, 2016 at 02:50 PM |
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Yeah that's an easy job you can do on your swinger. Get everything clean prior to disassemble, use quality boots, point the seam at the 10:30
position on a clock so the oil doesn't leak.
There's a great how to on the volksworld website.
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jakeandco1958
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| posted on September 2nd, 2016 at 08:26 PM |
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Great. Many thanks for that info.
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| posted on September 3rd, 2016 at 09:53 AM |
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The swing axle boots are split and use small screws and nuts to seal it up.. You have the join at 10.30 as that is considered the best spot for the
screws and join to be... as they do have to flex a lot continuously...
. 12 o'clock
. 11 o'clock
. 10 o'clock approx. 10.30
.9 o'clock
if the screws are at the top or at 90 degrees the boot has to bend too much and the screw join will fail...
If one is split replace both boots... also check the oil level thru the oil filler hole.. on the side..
LEE
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| posted on September 4th, 2016 at 09:25 AM |
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thanks for that. took your advice and the new boots are on and oil topped up.
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| posted on September 4th, 2016 at 04:42 PM |
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posted by jakeandco1958
thanks for that. took your advice and the new boots are on and oil topped up.
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Good job Jake..
You did use Hypoid Oil in the gearbox??
it MUST be used because the differential is inside the gearbox - transaxle...
another thing many people have been caught out with -
they have drained the oil from the gearbox, and then could NOT get the filler plug undone... lol... but You have undone the filler plug so that is
good...
cheers
LEE
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