Paras bus resto

Discussion in 'Restorations' started by paradox, Aug 10, 2011.

  1. Look good so far . I also sprayed them with a mould release wax .... I looked at all sorts of modern car cvs hoping one would be close but in the end it seemed too much hassle . I don't think it will be easy to separate the metal part ,,, my back up was the original 46 year old ones I took off
     
  2. davidoft

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  3. If they're not broken why are you replacing them?
    Especially since theve lasted 10 years ?
     
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  4. Because they have started to crack in places so are not far of failing
    Whilst it's all apart to check the condition of the cv joints it makes sense to replace them
    But only if decent boots are available
    The old ones may end up going back on yet


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  5. Cheers Paul
    Ive read that and many other threads on a few forums
    The general consensus seems to be that they are all Marmite


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  6. Zed

    Zed Gradually getting grumpier

    I put my old cracked ones back on and have done same before. There are still cracked but still haven't actually split.

    I have also bought cheapy joint/seal kits and the rubber was fine. I put 4 on the early. These kits were cheaper than VWH were selling just their posh CV rubbers for.
     
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  7. One of my new ones went in Spain on its first trip, utter rubbish rubber.
     
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  8. It's looking likely I'll be fitting my old boots back on
    But I'm still going to have a play around with an old one to see if I can separate the pressed parts and fit a polyurethane boot
    If I can make that happen then it should be fit and forget for years


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  9. davidoft

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  10. I've measured up and the cvs are 100mm
    It doesn't tell you the boot length or shaft diameter in that add though
    Even if it does fit it would just be a punt though as they might be Marmite despite the 3 year warranty


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  11. Poptop2

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    I can't wait to see the tractor enamel on them :thumbsup:
     
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  12. They sell a kit with the boot and cv joint for a bus
    So they may sell just the boots
    [​IMG]


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  13. J and R do good quality parts, fitted a couple of there driveshafts to non T2's and am going to fit one to my T5, they are very good
     
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  14. I fitted one of their cv joint kits a while back now. All good. Also fitted a brake caliper to my sprinter, again all good. It was flipping cheap to
     
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  15. That's good to hear cheers for the feedback guys



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  16. He you go Malc just for you
    [​IMG]


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  17. That looks good was it sprayed or brushed on?

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  18. Brushed on


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  19. At least you got a genuine one fitted whilst out there


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