Where's This Boot Come From,

[SurGie 54]

Hi Members,

 

As above really.

 

I need to know where this boot may have come from >

 

Picture courtesy of HERMAN, > Thanks

 

Iv not ever seen this on a 205 before and iv had a few. I would want it to help protect my new UJ from the 6 exhaust manifold heat. I guess with the extra weight of this engine, it can give the UJ more wear/use etc ?

 

Cheers G..

[welshpug 1,646]

the factory...

[Daviewonder 533 3 Cars]

They all had them but most crack and split and fall in half.

 

More to the point what expansion tank is that? It looks like a phase 2 but it's the wrong colour.

[welshpug 1,646]

that's what they come like now.

 

the boot was only found on non-pas columns, and is NFP.

[Cameron 16]

Yep, this was present on my 205 when I removed the steering column.

[harryskid 193]

I have a similar type of thing on my conversion but its home made and constructed of alloy!

[SurGie 54]

So just to summarize >

 

Where, as in what other car, drive-shaft, rack, etc could this type of boot be bought to replace it ?

 

Suggestions and pics if possible >

 

Cheers

[Paul_13 212 1 Cars]

Extend the heatshield over like I have to cover it?

Or you thinking more of water ingress?

[SurGie 54]

Yeah everything really, ill be using a GTi 6 type of heat shield modified to fit how i want it to look, proper pro.

 

Ill be using some of THIS type of grease inside the boot. Its clings very well, i'm using it inside my beam with grease nipples, i have to sort beam my self due to funds.

 

Cheers

[Daviewonder 533 3 Cars]

That grease sounds pretty good, might give it a go as I've got a beam rebuild coming up on my 1.6.

 

Thanks for the tip

[SurGie 54]

No worries Daviewonder

 

Im using that stuff for everything that need to be greased as its also a high pressure type too.

 

Dont forget, i could still need a bit of copper brake pipe for when i get round to that job. So ill let you know if i do.

 

Cheers

[Daviewonder 533 3 Cars]

Ok Mate no probs, just let me know what you need

[Mikey S 29 1 Cars]

Ive got one a spare one Surgie

Edited June 14, 2011 by Mikey S

[SurGie 54]

Nice one

 

I was going to trawl the net for one from another car this week thats a similar kind of size, so you've saved me some time.

 

PM us your payment details etc and ill pay you as soon a. I'd need it posted if possible as it going to be fitted by next week.

 

Cheers

[Lan 24 1 Cars]

Ill be using some of THIS type of grease inside the boot. Its clings very well, i'm using it inside my beam with grease nipples, i have to sort beam my self due to funds.

 

Cheers

 

why bother greasing inside of the boot youre not going to aid UJ lubrication as its sealed anyway, the only purpose of the boot as far as i can tell is to protect from water so maybe just put a dab of grease around the edges of the boot to seal it up a bit

[SurGie 54]

My last UJ went no doubt due to the car having the old iron block MI16 and as it didn't have any power steering i assume the extra weight put more strain on the UJ. Also it will help by giving more protection from the large manifold from the VTS engine.

 

Plus it makes it look neater.

[Paul_13 212 1 Cars]

I think you'll need to shield the grommet where the uj passes through the bulkhead, mine had started to bubble and only a matter of time before it set on fire.

[SurGie 54]

Off the top of my head i cant think what type of material i could use to shield it. Should i slip something into the edge of this grommet against the bulkhead ?