I typically use a screw driver... And notched channel locks.
They have industrial metal zip ties... Wonder if that would work. I've only seen one person with them and I think he 'borrowed them' from work.
I wish there was a way to just repair CV boots with a small tear. I have found nothing remotely permanent.
FranktheTank wrote: I typically use a screw driver... And notched channel locks. They have industrial metal zip ties... Wonder if that would work. I've only seen one person with them and I think he 'borrowed them' from work. I wish there was a way to just repair CV boots with a small tear. I have found nothing remotely permanent.
Now that I'm older and lazier, I just get a set of reman axles from Rockauto unless it's something rare. Repacking and rebooting CV joints is messy work.
There are no MR2 Turbo rebuild axles available -- I had to send my MR2 axles off to be rebuilt through RA's return and rebuild programs. I was really impressed. They came back completely blasted, cleaned, painted and rebuilt. Included a printout with tagged before and after pics and description of the problem they found and what work they performed.
Tyler H wrote: There are no MR2 Turbo rebuild axles available -- I had to send my MR2 axles off to be rebuilt through RA's return and rebuild programs. I was really impressed. They came back completely blasted, cleaned, painted and rebuilt. Included a printout with tagged before and after pics and description of the problem they found and what work they performed.
Wow, wonder if they do that for steering racks, might need a rare 2.5 turn AE92 GTZ rack rebuilt in the future.
I take the same approach as Tyler, although it would be an excuse to buy one of these (no affiliation, just looks like a useful tool):
It looks like it would work good for CV boots and other clamp type repairs. I just haven't had a good justification for spending the money for it yet.
Thanks for all the responses guys. This thread has been very informative.
FranktheTank wrote: I wish there was a way to just repair CV boots with a small tear. I have found nothing remotely permanent.
Curved sewing needle and dental floss.
After you stitch it up, clean it with a solvent and smear on a bit of black RTV.
Do it right, and it will hold for years.
foxtrapper wrote:FranktheTank wrote: I wish there was a way to just repair CV boots with a small tear. I have found nothing remotely permanent.Curved sewing needle and dental floss. After you stitch it up, clean it with a solvent and smear on a bit of black RTV. Do it right, and it will hold for years.
Gonna try this with a damaged shifter boot on a transaxle!
Edit: Think fishing line might be better than dental floss?
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