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Hi all,
i have a split boot on my driveshaft.Just wondering how quck do i need to get it fixed.
Thanks.


June 16th, 2011, 12:30 pm
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Immediately, if not sooner.

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Thanks,will get it sorted.


June 16th, 2011, 12:41 pm
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sew it with cotton and needle till the new one arrives in the post ;)

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June 16th, 2011, 8:45 pm
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There was a small split in one of mine. I cleaned it thoroughly, roughened the surface with fine wet & dry, then sealed with Evostik metal bond which stays flexible. It has lasted over a year so far. Passed MOT no problem.

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June 16th, 2011, 9:55 pm
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Nice tip, Knightley! Did you butt-join the edges or overlap them slightly? Does Evostik metal bond have a specific name, or is it just that? Ta.


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Devils Advocate wrote:
Nice tip, Knightley! Did you butt-join the edges or overlap them slightly? Does Evostik metal bond have a specific name, or is it just that? Ta.


I put on a blob which covered the split (butt join), so it looks like a small grey slug on the boot. You could put a bit of superglue in the slit first. I can't remember if I did that. (I have in the past on previous cars and it held)

It is called Evostik Liquid Metal.

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_176487_langId_-1_categoryId_165691

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June 16th, 2011, 11:33 pm
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matt damper put a bycycle patch on my boot, as it had a hole in it, and wanted to stop dirt getting in !

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I think it's not to prevent dirt getting in it, but keeping the grease in..

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June 17th, 2011, 11:22 am
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...and keep water out ;)


Hmmm, this stuff "...bonds metals...almost as strong as welding..." 8-)


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