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Paul Morante
Tinkerer
NSW
UZZ31

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Reg: 09-2005

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Monday, March 27, 2006 - 10:32 pm, by:  Paul Morante (Breaker) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

It took some searching, but I've finally found some plastic/rubber/neoprene etc that is busted.
R/hand boot has two cracks, so wish to replace both, but James at Castle Hill says they're not serviceable.
Have others found this to be true, or has anyone located a boot that fits before I start the search?
Roger Costello
TryHard
WA
UZZ31 V8 Limited

Posts: 209
Reg: 07-2005

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Tuesday, March 28, 2006 - 03:04 am, by:  Roger Costello (Roger) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Paul

To the best of my knowledge there is no effective replacement boot of worthwhile quality. There are some aftermarket "split" type replacement boots but they are not very good (rubbish actually).

New tie rod ends or a repair the old boots are the only options I am aware of. Sometimes using black "Self Amalgamating Tape" of the type used to waterproof electrical connections on boats produces a durable repair. Spraying the originals with an Aerosol Tyre shine type product seems to stop them deteriorating but it needs to be done at least once a year.

If anyone has found a replacement I know quite a few workshops that would be interested in getting hold of them, it is a problem not confined to Soarers.

There are plenty of other rubber bits on the Soarer that perish, wear out or die such as;
Transmission/Engine Mounts
Sway Bar Mounts front and rear
Steering Rack Bushes
Upper and Lower Front and Rear Suspension Bushes
Lower Rear Axle Carrier Bushes
Lower Strut Bushes, especially on UZZ32's
Air Suspension Compressor Mounts on UZZ31's
Air Strut Pneumatic Bags on UZZ31's
Door Seals - especially the drivers side Rain Gutter
PCV Valve Grommet
Power steering High Pressure hoses
Power Steering Reservoir Outlet Hose on the V8's
Ignition Leads
and many, many more.

On a 15 year old car you just have to look in the right places.


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Roger
Matthew Sharpe
DieHard
North Island
3.0 GT

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Reg: 10-2005

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Tuesday, March 28, 2006 - 07:16 am, by:  Matthew Sharpe (Madmatt) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)


Roger Costello wrote on Tuesday, March 28, 2006 - 02:04 am:

Spraying the originals with an Aerosol Tyre shine type product seems to stop them deteriorating but it needs to be done at least once a year.




Thats a bloody good idea! Never thought to get under the car with that stuff...
Peter Nitschke
JunkFilterer
South Australia
GT4.0 V8

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Tuesday, March 28, 2006 - 07:18 am, by:  Peter Nitschke (Pen) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Most tyre experts won't go near tyre shine type products.
Roger Costello
TryHard
WA
UZZ31 V8 Limited

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Tuesday, March 28, 2006 - 07:24 am, by:  Roger Costello (Roger) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Peter,

I don't advocate their use on tyres but they do an amazing job of preserving the rubber on the various underbody items such as the Rack Bellows, Rear Axle Universal Joint Bellows etc.

Regards

Roger
Murray Lund
Tinkerer
NSW
V8

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Tuesday, March 28, 2006 - 07:25 pm, by:  Murray Lund (Murray) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Peter,
Interested in your comment re tyre shine products.Why is that?
Murray

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