[ROVERNET - UK] Dion tube gaitorand, I have to ask!

Eric Russell p6rovers at yahoo.com
Sun May 14 16:34:30 BST 2006


On one of my cars, I used a large Stainless Steel
Jubilee clip <http://www.jubileeclips.co.uk/> to hold
one end and a nylon cable tie for the other end 
<http://www.panduit.com/products/browse.asp?classid=1002>

Eric


--- Paul Smith <vmitps at netspace.net.au> wrote:

> The earlier cars had a proper screw hose clip, the
> later ones the silly
> thing for clamping the gaiter.
> If you jack the car up, the wheels fall in.
> 
> PVS
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: <rogerdm at iprimus.com.au>
> To: <rovernet at lyris.ccdata.com>
> Sent: Sunday, May 14, 2006 8:27 PM
> Subject: RE: [ROVERNET - UK] Dion tube gaitorand, I
> have to ask!
> 
> 
> > Hi Steven,
> >
> > I did this job some time ago and still have not
> recovered from the trauma.
> >  I can send you the scanned section from the
> manual if you require.  You
> > need to ensure you have a system of pulling the
> wheels back in as you bolt
> > it together.  I used a rope and if I did it again
> i would use a chain and
> > a turnbuckle to provide for beter manipulation. 
> Mark the alignment of the
> > flanges on each side because the pattern of bolt
> holes is not symetrical.
> >  Perhaps a centre punch.  Have you the gaskets as
> well as the new gaitor?
> > or you will need a set of hole punches and some
> gasket material to make
> new
> > ones. Be very careful undoing the metal strip ring
> retainer so that it can
> > be re used. When removed clean all the mating
> surfaces but be very careful
> > with the seals that are easily ruined by a metal
> pin arrangement at the
> end
> > of the middle tube.  I recommend you glue (contact
> adhesive) the new boot
> > to the centre section because the spring retaining
> strip is not strong
> enough
> > to keep it in place as you re bolt the assembly
> together and have to
> extend
> > the assembly.  Bolt it together and then fit the
> boot over the outside
> flang
> > again with silone sealant before fitting the pring
> retainer.  Let the
> silicone
> > grip before driving.  You will need a diff filler
> to get oil into the tube
> > when the job is finished.  Let us know how you go.
>  Have fun cheers Roger
> >
> > >-- Original Message --
> > >From: "Steven Dibdin" <sdibdin at hotmail.com>
> > >To: <rovernet at lyris.ccdata.com>
> > >Date: Sat, 13 May 2006 11:40:54 -0400
> > >Subject: [ROVERNET - UK] Dion tube gaitorand, I
> have to ask!
> > >Reply-To: rovernet at lyris.ccdata.com
> > >
> > >
> > >Hi All,
> > >
> > >Two questions:
> > >
> > >1) I'm just about to do the dion tube
> gaiter(boot) on my TC and would be
> > >
> > >grateful for any advice before I tackle it. I've
> seen Alan's(?) technique
> > >on
> > >the RoverNET archives, but may have to take the
> manual route because I'll
> > >be
> > >by myself doing it and the half shafts may add
> too much weight, again
> > >anybody's personal experience here would help.
> > >
> > >2) Alright, I have to ask! Does anyone know why
> Rover used the Viking
> head
> > >
> > >and the Viking Longship on it's badges? If
> another person asks if my TC
> > is
> > >a
> > >Volvo I'll crown 'em!
> > >
> > >Look forward to answers to both.
> > >
> > >Cheers,
> > >
> > >StevenD
> > >
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