R
rogtwo@aol.com
Guest
Scott,
Please don't stop suggesting alternate parts. While I thankfully don't need
transmission parts at this time, being a brand-new Amphicar owner, I'm very
interested in alternate parts. Here's my contribution:
I'm using the steering rack boot of a Volkswagen Eurovan for the drive-shaft
boots on my car. The rubber in these boots is not reinforced, so I don't
know how well they will holdup, but they look good and fit fairly well. The
VW part number is 7D0-419-831 and I paid about $12 each for them at the VW
dealer.
A couple of notes about how I installed them. First, I cut out the small end
of the boot (this is fairly obvious when you look at one). Second, I put a
somewhat flexible plastic sleeve over the spring. I did this to keep the
corrugations of the boot from getting in-between the coils of the spring. I
feared the boot might get pinched by the spring. Also, if the boot were to
shift significantly off center (which it might if it worked between the
coils) it would cause the shaft to be off balance. Finally, I just used two
plastic wire ties at each end of the boot to seal it to the axle. I'm not
sure if this is the best idea.
So anyway Scott, please don't be too disappointed by the replies to your
suggestion. I think others had legitimate concerns about the fitness of the
bearing you found for the application you suggested. Please just take these
comments as other peoples best advice (from their point of view). And keep
submitting suggestions. They are appreciated.
Roger
PS - I plan to enter my above boot suggestion to Amphicar.net's Parts Tips
page as soon as I have time.
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Please don't stop suggesting alternate parts. While I thankfully don't need
transmission parts at this time, being a brand-new Amphicar owner, I'm very
interested in alternate parts. Here's my contribution:
I'm using the steering rack boot of a Volkswagen Eurovan for the drive-shaft
boots on my car. The rubber in these boots is not reinforced, so I don't
know how well they will holdup, but they look good and fit fairly well. The
VW part number is 7D0-419-831 and I paid about $12 each for them at the VW
dealer.
A couple of notes about how I installed them. First, I cut out the small end
of the boot (this is fairly obvious when you look at one). Second, I put a
somewhat flexible plastic sleeve over the spring. I did this to keep the
corrugations of the boot from getting in-between the coils of the spring. I
feared the boot might get pinched by the spring. Also, if the boot were to
shift significantly off center (which it might if it worked between the
coils) it would cause the shaft to be off balance. Finally, I just used two
plastic wire ties at each end of the boot to seal it to the axle. I'm not
sure if this is the best idea.
So anyway Scott, please don't be too disappointed by the replies to your
suggestion. I think others had legitimate concerns about the fitness of the
bearing you found for the application you suggested. Please just take these
comments as other peoples best advice (from their point of view). And keep
submitting suggestions. They are appreciated.
Roger
PS - I plan to enter my above boot suggestion to Amphicar.net's Parts Tips
page as soon as I have time.
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