Really good idea, I'll keep that in mind for other rubber stuff as well.

TW


"Will Honea" <whonea@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:JxX2tWiP5BNp-pn2-TLLsodWEQLRL@anon.none.net...
I was doing some plumbing repairs the other day and came across
something that might work for a while if you can get the outside of
the boot clean. It's a rubber "tape" that self-cures after you get it
on. Plenty flexible, the layers appear to literally grow together and
conform to the surface. Looks like a potential repair for split boots
as it cures really tough but still flexible. For the couple of bucks
they get for it, it would be worth a try. An imporved duct tape? <g>.

On Sat, 30 Sep 2006 02:09:25 UTC "TW" <attw@wave.co.nz (delete this)>
wrote:

> Hi All,
>
> I was under my TJ yesterday for a visual check (just precautionary) and noticed that the rubber boot over the end of the drag link has cracked. This is the tyre end (steering knuckle joint). There is clean grease in it, but the boot needs replacing. The FSM talks about taking the whole drag link off, but do I really need to for changing the boot over the joint? Any pointers. I just don't want to pay mega dollars for labour at a shop where the actual part is only a few dollars (i.e. the rubber boot).
>
> BTW, its a RHD Wrangler (I am in New Zealand).
>
> Thanks
> TW
> ---------
> '01 TJ Renegade 4.0L Auto D30/D44
> 265/75R16 BFG Muds, JKS Quick Discos, OME Lift, 1" MML, 1" BL
>


--
Will Honea

 

Really good idea, I'll keep that in mind for other rubber stuff as well.

TW


"Will Honea" <whonea@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:JxX2tWiP5BNp-pn2-TLLsodWEQLRL@anon.none.net...
I was doing some plumbing repairs the other day and came across
something that might work for a while if you can get the outside of
the boot clean. It's a rubber "tape" that self-cures after you get it
on. Plenty flexible, the layers appear to literally grow together and
conform to the surface. Looks like a potential repair for split boots
as it cures really tough but still flexible. For the couple of bucks
they get for it, it would be worth a try. An imporved duct tape? <g>.

On Sat, 30 Sep 2006 02:09:25 UTC "TW" <attw@wave.co.nz (delete this)>
wrote:

> Hi All,
>
> I was under my TJ yesterday for a visual check (just precautionary) and noticed that the rubber boot over the end of the drag link has cracked. This is the tyre end (steering knuckle joint). There is clean grease in it, but the boot needs replacing. The FSM talks about taking the whole drag link off, but do I really need to for changing the boot over the joint? Any pointers. I just don't want to pay mega dollars for labour at a shop where the actual part is only a few dollars (i.e. the rubber boot).
>
> BTW, its a RHD Wrangler (I am in New Zealand).
>
> Thanks
> TW
> ---------
> '01 TJ Renegade 4.0L Auto D30/D44
> 265/75R16 BFG Muds, JKS Quick Discos, OME Lift, 1" MML, 1" BL
>


--
Will Honea

 

Really good idea, I'll keep that in mind for other rubber stuff as well.

TW


"Will Honea" <whonea@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:JxX2tWiP5BNp-pn2-TLLsodWEQLRL@anon.none.net...
I was doing some plumbing repairs the other day and came across
something that might work for a while if you can get the outside of
the boot clean. It's a rubber "tape" that self-cures after you get it
on. Plenty flexible, the layers appear to literally grow together and
conform to the surface. Looks like a potential repair for split boots
as it cures really tough but still flexible. For the couple of bucks
they get for it, it would be worth a try. An imporved duct tape? <g>.

On Sat, 30 Sep 2006 02:09:25 UTC "TW" <attw@wave.co.nz (delete this)>
wrote:

> Hi All,
>
> I was under my TJ yesterday for a visual check (just precautionary) and noticed that the rubber boot over the end of the drag link has cracked. This is the tyre end (steering knuckle joint). There is clean grease in it, but the boot needs replacing. The FSM talks about taking the whole drag link off, but do I really need to for changing the boot over the joint? Any pointers. I just don't want to pay mega dollars for labour at a shop where the actual part is only a few dollars (i.e. the rubber boot).
>
> BTW, its a RHD Wrangler (I am in New Zealand).
>
> Thanks
> TW
> ---------
> '01 TJ Renegade 4.0L Auto D30/D44
> 265/75R16 BFG Muds, JKS Quick Discos, OME Lift, 1" MML, 1" BL
>


--
Will Honea

 

Had the work done by the local shop. Boot replaced in 10 minutes and
$30 (including the boot, grease and labour). Actual boot came from the
Jeep dealer (so I guess they do supply them separately).

TW

TW (delete this) wrote:
> My local shop said they could do it in less than 30 minutes, all up cost with rubber boot and labour about USD 25/30 (not bad for not getting my hands dirty). I seem to have ripped it on a tree stump or something similar.
>
> TW
>
>

 

Had the work done by the local shop. Boot replaced in 10 minutes and
$30 (including the boot, grease and labour). Actual boot came from the
Jeep dealer (so I guess they do supply them separately).

TW

TW (delete this) wrote:
> My local shop said they could do it in less than 30 minutes, all up cost with rubber boot and labour about USD 25/30 (not bad for not getting my hands dirty). I seem to have ripped it on a tree stump or something similar.
>
> TW
>
>

 

Had the work done by the local shop. Boot replaced in 10 minutes and
$30 (including the boot, grease and labour). Actual boot came from the
Jeep dealer (so I guess they do supply them separately).

TW

TW (delete this) wrote:
> My local shop said they could do it in less than 30 minutes, all up cost with rubber boot and labour about USD 25/30 (not bad for not getting my hands dirty). I seem to have ripped it on a tree stump or something similar.
>
> TW
>
>