TR4a drive shaft boots

[rvwp]

Hi Guys,

I'm in the process of replacing the drive shaft boots. Having separated the drive shaft inner and outer sections, and removed the old boots which were perished and easy to pull over the threaded lock sleeve. But how to get the replacement  from Moss on which seem quite rigid and stiff.

Obviously the smaller end had to be stretched over the lock sleeve to slide towards the smaller diameter at the outside  end of the drive shaft. The two parts  of the shaft  then need to be re-joined and the larger diameter of the boot can be slipped back over the lock sleeve to the inner shaft.  But how, without damaging the boot, can it be initially  pulled  over the sharp edges of the lock sleeve which is quite a bit larger than the small end diameter of the boot?

Hope this makes sense, help!

Rich 

[RogerH]

Hi Rich,

do you actually need them fitted.??

I didn't bother on a couple of changes ago.  The amount of in/out travel of the two halves is very small and stays quite clean despite the environ.

 

Roger 

[rvwp]

I reckon best to have them. Anyway Doh!!! sorted it they are now on. The method is to put the boots in hot water, slide it down over the outer half of the drive shaft which is tapered. all the way until the threaded potion is exposed. Then fit the inner end, screw up the locking collar, then pull the small end of the boot over the threaded collar to drop into its position. Bit of a fiddle  sliding the boot over the threaded collar bit will go. Added tie's either end. Job done.

Cheers

Rich

[Z320]

I use no gaiters / boots there, works anyway

Edited February 5, 2020 by Z320

[ian61]

Just fitted boots using the technique described above. Worked well. My (TRGB) boots didn't soften when warm but a smear of oil on the shaft enabled them to slide up the tapered shaft. Thanks Rich, couldn't work out how to fit them until I read your post.

[Andy Moltu]

Could you use a CV joint tool?