BX drive shaft gaiters

AWG · Post by **AWG** » 12 Nov 2004, 11:19

How hard/long is this job?
Just to give an indication of the language i'm speaking - i'm happy fo do diskpads, spheres, wheels and change the hydraulic fluid and oil but the last time I did anything much more than this was taking the head off my Morris Minor and various odds and ends on my Renault 16 about 25 years ago.[:I]

uhn113x · Post by **uhn113x** » 12 Nov 2004, 13:48

Hi Anthony
Not too bad, if you mean the outer ones, and if your BX is not one with the one-piece shaft and CV spider.
You need to remove the hub nut, disconnect the drop-link, and take the stub axle off the bottom of the strut.
Use proper Ligarex strapping, not tie-wraps, even if these are what is supplied. It is worth dismantling and cleaning out the joint, if you have time, but do not wash the parts in solvent.

bxbodger · Post by **bxbodger** » 12 Nov 2004, 17:04

The other alternative is a split kit, if you don't have the time/inclination/tools to dismantle-follow the instructions to the letter and it should'nt take more than 20 minutes.
They are very good, I've had one on for 3 yrs now with no problems.

AWG · Post by **AWG** » 12 Nov 2004, 18:30

bxbodger,
"if you don't have the time/inclination/tools" sounds like me. I guess you mean a gaiter that is "folded" round the joint and then sealed in some way. Can't find anything like that on GSF and a quick google hasn't shown anything. Any hints - your supplier?

bxbodger · Post by **bxbodger** » 12 Nov 2004, 19:26

Thats the one- any half-decent spares shop will sell them- ask for a sticky-boot kit and they will know what you mean.

AWG · Post by **AWG** » 12 Nov 2004, 20:37

Thanks - gone shopping