Axle split boots ???

Denis · Post by **Denis** » Wed Jun 28, 2006 7:53 am

Before the site was hacked, there was a post that said the split boots on the left side had to be facing rearward and the right ones facing foward...

Am i right or it doesn't matter

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Thanks

Denis

rollingpinz · Post by **rollingpinz** » Wed Jun 28, 2006 2:30 pm

Hello

I can't see any reason why it would matter unless some one was convinced that the way that the two sides "keyed" into eachother mattered. Maybe they were trying to describe having the nuts on the bottom so that if they fell off, the screw would still be in place as a pin. But, then again, maybe they were trying to describe a method such that the joint faced to the rear for protection.

Eric P

pinzdriver · Post by **pinzdriver** » Wed Jun 28, 2006 9:08 pm

Denis you are right the left side to the rear and the right side to the front this way they conform to the off set axle housing.

Denis · Post by **Denis** » Thu Jun 29, 2006 9:49 am

Thanks Pinzdriver.

Denis

Ugo · Post by **Ugo** » Thu Jun 29, 2006 10:59 am

About split boots, there are some that are being sold "without hardware" for cheap.
Can screws and collars from a failed stock yellow boot be also used with a split boot? Or are they not compatible?

Thanks
Ugo
1977 710K
1990 716K
Torino, Italy

Jim LaGuardia · Post by **Jim LaGuardia** » Thu Jun 29, 2006 11:15 am

The yellow boots(1 piece) do not use screws and are thinner making clamp re-use difficult.
I have had some clamps fit, but for the most part is is best to buy boots with all hardware, unless you are replacing an existing split boot