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 Anthiron
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 posted on July 5th, 2004 at 04:49 PM |
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Swing Axle boots. Why dont they fit properly?
bought some new boots for the axles from micks and have put them on.....but the last bolt on the larger (housing) end of the boot cant be done up as
there is a gap where the rubber doesnt quite pull together and interlock......the round clamp doesnt quite pull the rubber together at the top and i
can fit my finger into the gap left....this is the same for both sides. im going to get some longer bolts of the same size to try and pull it together
and hopefully this will work.:alien.....the smaller end where it fits to the axle is fine and i can do up every bolt but the last one at the large
end. has anyone else had this problem?
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| posted on July 5th, 2004 at 04:56 PM |
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:duh don't use a longer bolt you'll rip the boot.
These boots are a bugger to fit. The boots you bought are proably dodgy brazilian copies and you should have tried to source some german ones, but
live and learn.
To get a good seal, which you want to do, you will need to get the boot to fit before fitting the bolts. You may have to heat the boot with a hot air
gun to get it pliable enough to fit. If it was summer you could leave them lieing in the sun. Just get the fit right or the first time you go up the
beach your tranny will fill up with sand
The seal side (split) should be facing the back of the car, not pointing up or down. If it's pointing up or down it does not afford enough movement
and will fail.
You will more than likely not want to use the hose claps that come with the kit either, they are usually crap or require a special tool to fit (german
ones) you need to source some good stainless clamps from a hose suppliers (like tony powells) that are the right size.
Hope that's of help
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| posted on July 5th, 2004 at 05:04 PM |
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Well there are several different qualities of boots available.
Yes the joint or seam should be pointing backwards and when fitting the boot should be pushed towards the gearbox.
Fit all the screws loose through the boot before you tighten any up and have the clamps around the axle.
You can also jack up the axle untill its level, makes the boot fit easier
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| posted on July 5th, 2004 at 05:07 PM |
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thanks guys
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| posted on July 5th, 2004 at 05:08 PM |
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they came from micks.....the clamps say they are a product of germany but i dont know about the boots
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| posted on July 5th, 2004 at 05:11 PM |
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Well they sound right
Try jacking up the axle so its slightly above level this should make it easier
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| posted on July 5th, 2004 at 05:16 PM |
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ok ill try that tomorow morning......gotta be at work by 3pm so that should leave me enough time if i get up early.
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| posted on July 5th, 2004 at 05:19 PM |
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or use wheel ramps, this will mean the axles are close to horizontal, and it is easier to work under!
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| posted on July 5th, 2004 at 05:24 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by Craig Torrens
or use wheel ramps, this will mean the axles are close to horizontal, and it is easier to work under!
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And allot safer too!
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| posted on July 5th, 2004 at 05:26 PM |
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When you do get them fitted correctly make sure you check and top up the gearbox oil if required
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| posted on July 5th, 2004 at 05:31 PM |
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If the boots were buggered I'd consider changing the gearbox oil :duh
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| posted on July 5th, 2004 at 05:39 PM |
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i used ramps to put them on but they are at my girlfreinds place (belong to her father).......this will be a stupid question but how do i change the
gearbox oil?
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| posted on July 5th, 2004 at 06:35 PM |
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*$2 is going to check which way hers are pointing as she realises they may be up,, as she was crawling under car at time and tightening them up at
funny angle, as her elbows are not irs 180 degree angulation model*
hmmm hadn't really thought it thru there! :duh
hey nick, when undoing the plug on gearbox, get eirrin to help you hold the containor, to catch the oil, a small foam cup should do! hehehehe
*sigh* ahhh just joshing don't K!.... Just luv the smell of it, its the scent that just lingers,,,,on & on & on. :puke |
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| posted on July 5th, 2004 at 07:18 PM |
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wheres the plug and how do i fill it back up? what oil do i use?
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| posted on July 5th, 2004 at 07:20 PM |
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on the left side half way is the plug
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| posted on July 5th, 2004 at 07:29 PM |
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btw how much did they set you back?
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| posted on July 5th, 2004 at 07:33 PM |
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they were 11 bucks each if i remember correctly.....not sure where the invoice is.
[Edited on 5-7-2004 by Anthiron]
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| posted on July 5th, 2004 at 07:43 PM |
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use premium grade stinkyoil made from rotten dino poo! There are 2 plugs (top one in and bottom one out.lol), best bet is go to eirrins dads and drain
it there, he more than likely will have the oil there. To undo my plugs I had a 16mm nut welded onto a big alan key but once again her dad will have
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| posted on July 5th, 2004 at 07:44 PM |
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hmmm sounds like a plan thanks heather....i promise i wont blow up your letter box:P
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| posted on July 5th, 2004 at 07:45 PM |
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i thought ther was three holes, one for the diff, one for the gears and one to drain??? or is ther two drain holes???
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| posted on July 5th, 2004 at 07:47 PM |
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yup sorry there are,, *sigh* I'm dodgey anyway so don't listen to me!lol |
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| posted on July 5th, 2004 at 07:49 PM |
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i changed my gearbox rather then my oil.... to much metal in it and i couldnt get the filler holes open, just bent my tool........
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| posted on July 5th, 2004 at 09:01 PM |
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17mm not 16
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| posted on July 5th, 2004 at 09:22 PM |
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17mm not 16
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:duh long day, just gonna delete post!lol. Oil still stinks though! |
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| posted on July 6th, 2004 at 08:36 AM |
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and when you put the clamps on the boots, make the screw join in the clamp line up with the join in the rubber. Then when you tighten the clamp
friction pulls the rubber in with it.
If you have the clamp join opposite the rubber join then friction holds the boot gap open, and tries to pinch and wrinkle the rubber on the opposite
side. make sense?
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| posted on July 6th, 2004 at 08:52 AM |
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perfect sense wes.....in fact i tried that....didnt work all that good.....im about to go outside and have a crack at them again.
Thanks
Nick
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| posted on July 6th, 2004 at 09:03 AM |
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just a thought, have you got them pushed to far towards the actual box? I found if you move them too close to box it ends up with gap...by wriggling
them towards wheel, the gap went? (please excuse my poor posting last night, I really was tired!). |
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| posted on July 6th, 2004 at 09:04 AM |
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i have them pushed fairly close to the box......i didnt want them to come off lol
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| posted on July 6th, 2004 at 09:08 AM |
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may b prob. good luck  |
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| posted on July 6th, 2004 at 09:09 AM |
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thanks heather
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