CV drive axles Don't let them sag
Posted: Wed Nov 23, 2011 10:52 pm
Purchased from RD Ent. , may apply to others. You guys know which are similar , I'm just passing thru helping my friend on his '67.
Boot can and sometimes will pull out. Jack the car and support the wishbone or as you wish so that the axle cannot take too strong of an angle.
The boot we had trouble with was on the inboard end. The boots are tucked into a collar flange which is pressed down to secure about 1/8 inch of the rubber , mybe a little less. Not so ideal in my opinion but its a generally good product. We're interupted now but in the process of re-setting the boot. I've opened up the flange working a flathead screwdriver around. Contemplating using maybe a Loctite Super glue I saw today to assist. First items listed were metal and rubber on the glue package. Anyhow ,we'll be setting the boot in and crimping the flange back down using a C-clamp and something with a radius help sqaush is neatly.
So , why are these made without bands securing the boots?
Boot can and sometimes will pull out. Jack the car and support the wishbone or as you wish so that the axle cannot take too strong of an angle.
The boot we had trouble with was on the inboard end. The boots are tucked into a collar flange which is pressed down to secure about 1/8 inch of the rubber , mybe a little less. Not so ideal in my opinion but its a generally good product. We're interupted now but in the process of re-setting the boot. I've opened up the flange working a flathead screwdriver around. Contemplating using maybe a Loctite Super glue I saw today to assist. First items listed were metal and rubber on the glue package. Anyhow ,we'll be setting the boot in and crimping the flange back down using a C-clamp and something with a radius help sqaush is neatly.
So , why are these made without bands securing the boots?