Hi guys
Adam wasn't able to get the gaiters off his BX before it was scrapped, so I'm back where I was 3 weeks ago - but the MoT is three weeks closer.
If anyone has a spare rear suspension strut gaiter (or even two) I'd be very happy to exchange for beer tokens.
The strut butts into the sphere, and is held in the rear arm with a split pin. The gaiter is secured with a spring clip at the sphere end, and is about 8 inches long.
I'd be very grateful.
Thanks
Oscar
(Sorry for posting twice, but quite urgent to get this)
Rear Suspension Strut Gaiter needed
Rear Suspension Strut Gaiter needed
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I'd have thought a couple of wide ties could do the job in the short term, if fixed carefully. An airtight and secure seal is what's needed, so the gaiter stays in he right place with movement and fluid/air vent from the right places. The clip is normally well-corroded if it's been on a while - I've certainly busted a couple - or at least the screw/nut fixing - while trying to remove them.
No joy yet in finding them, though I'm positive I have at least two. My flat (and the car) are a bit well-packed parts-wise. I found a doseur valve the other day I had completely forgotten about....
No joy yet in finding them, though I'm positive I have at least two. My flat (and the car) are a bit well-packed parts-wise. I found a doseur valve the other day I had completely forgotten about....
Back on two wheels and pedal power for the moment.
I probably need the clip too - I can't remember what state it's in, but it almost certainly the original, therefore rusted solid.
A decent jubilee clip/zip tie should do, shouldn't it? Or is the clip designed to allow fluid/air past at certain places?
I quite fancy an XM again....
A decent jubilee clip/zip tie should do, shouldn't it? Or is the clip designed to allow fluid/air past at certain places?
I quite fancy an XM again....
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