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Posted: Mon Nov 28, 2011 11:57 am |
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Joined: Mar 21, 2010 Posts: 52
Trade Rating: +2
Location: ayrshire
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has anyone ever done a quick fix on one of these? I have a small split in one and was told I could do a temporary fix on it using superglue or even a heated spoon to melt it closed, I managed to pack it up with grease at the weekend and superglued it shut but i dont think it's worked
also currently in the process of sellin the car and have said this is one of the problems with it at the moment just wanted a quick fix for the moment or until it's sold
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Posted: Mon Nov 28, 2011 12:00 pm |
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Joined: Feb 24, 2010 Posts: 2596
Trade Rating: +17
Location: North West Wales
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Just go buy a new one and change it yourself. Parts like that really arent worth trying to find a cheap fix on. Could mean a bigger bill in if your lucky a few months time, maby a few weeks or if your really unlucky a few days. If you loose enough grease on such a high speed part. Could see a snapped cvjoint or driveshaft.
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Posted: Mon Nov 28, 2011 12:07 pm |
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Joined: Mar 21, 2010 Posts: 52
Trade Rating: +2
Location: ayrshire
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because i am sellin it and have made it clear this is a fault at time of sale I'm really not wantin to put anymore time or money into it, I've had an offer that I'm thinkin of takin if the guys still interested lol so was just looking to seal it to last a bit longer
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Posted: Mon Nov 28, 2011 12:11 pm |
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Joined: Feb 07, 2010 Posts: 13077
Trade Rating: +65
Location: England
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You can get them for about a tenner
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Posted: Mon Nov 28, 2011 12:13 pm |
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Joined: Mar 21, 2010 Posts: 52
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Location: ayrshire
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is that the ones that are split down the middle and you glue them shut? was told they're p**s poor
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Posted: Mon Nov 28, 2011 12:14 pm |
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Joined: Feb 24, 2010 Posts: 2596
Trade Rating: +17
Location: North West Wales
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What happens if it runs out of grease and it snaps as the new buyer drives off?
www.eurocarparts.com/cv-boot-kits
Not even 20 quid for a decent one. Be a cheap skate and buy the £8 one not much more than what your gonna pay for super glue. Take an hour and you know the jobs done properly.
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Posted: Mon Nov 28, 2011 12:36 pm |
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Joined: Mar 21, 2010 Posts: 52
Trade Rating: +2
Location: ayrshire
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that's fair enough and I have made it clear that this is a problem needin fixed amongst other things, the car is goin at a low price so if the buyer knows what is wrong and still wants to pay knowing this is a problem then that's his choice, might sound a bit of a d**k sayin that but I have made it clear from the start that it needs replaced
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