Front axle boot

[gbooth]

I was sure at one time there was a PS article on changing the Axle boot. I cant seem to find it now. Does any one still have it?
Thanks

 

[cranetruck]

I have it, but it'll have to wait until tomorrow.

Bjorn

 

[gbooth]

Ok That works for me.
Thanks

 

[cranetruck]

Here you go.

Connie at your service.

 

[mangus580]

Bjorn, do you have those in higher res images? or a pdf file? that we can put in the TEch Article section? email/pm them to me if you need to...

 

[cranetruck]

I do. Sent you a PM./Bjorn

 

[SixBuy]

Does Connie know what kind of cement to seal the zipper with? New boots came w/o cement! Maybe RTV?

 

[SixBuy]

Does Connie know what kind of cement to seal the zipper with? New boots came w/o cement! Maybe RTV?

 

[cranetruck]

I have used a silicone based sealant called "Goop". It must contain some kind of primer because it sticks
to anything (unlike 100% silicone). Used it for my "Bikini" canvas top too. It really is good. Or use a marine type urethane sealer (West Marine 1-800-262-8464).
Coat the zipper of the boot.

Bjorn

 

[red devils dude]

here's some goop info
http://www.amazinggoop.com/

 

[SixBuy]

Sounds GOOP to me! (I'm sorry - couldn't resist...) I had forgotten about that stuff. It's kinda like J-B Weld - sticks to anything.
I'll give it a try. Thanks for the tip.
p.S. I'm assuming that was plain ol' GOOP; not one of the variations?

 

[SteveKuhn]

In following the Goop advice, I actually found several kinds at Lowes, Home Depot, and KMart. West Marine was out until mid August at the earliest. Types included 'household', 'plumbing', and the like. Each has a list of materials it's made to stick to, '...and more...'

I decided to stick with the recommendation finally found an EBay merchant with 'Marine Goop' as in the '...Won't Wear Boots...' thread and am hoping the 3 tubes arrive today.