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gordon stephenson
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always prefer to use a couple of tie-wraps with the locking ends at 180*
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Cable tie for me too, easier to get off when the time comes with a pair of side cutters.
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Another vote for big cable ties from me too. Quite often replacement boots come with plastic cable ties anyway these days, rather than the metal bands they used to.
Use two though if there's room, in opposite directions. Then if one snaps, the other will still hold the boot in place.
Use two though if there's room, in opposite directions. Then if one snaps, the other will still hold the boot in place.
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i just changed the large hub side boot on out car with a jubily clip. id rather it not come off on full lock using one instead of a tie wrap even at 120mph u dont get imballance. not that ive been more than 70mph mind
its ok putting a large tie wrap on a nice clean boot and joint but when theres grease about underneath and u have to re fit they can easily pull off
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i just changed the large hub side boot on out car with a jubily clip. id rather it not come off on full lock using one instead of a tie wrap even at 120mph u dont get imballance. not that ive been more than 70mph mind
alright pinoccio
They have been so far on all the occasions I've used them. Even on fast stuff.
It is my belief that one day EVERYTHING will have become held together with tie wraps
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It is my belief that one day EVERYTHING will have become held together with tie wraps
The garage that fitted the exhaust to my Volvo is of the same opinion,
the MOT tester wasn't 
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The garage that fitted the exhaust to my Volvo is of the same opinion,
Didnt it melt and hit the floor?
a mate used a ratchet strap(get me home fix) when his exhaust bracket broke a mile later and it did it again as it melted
he ended up using wire from a farmers fence. Got him back luckily!You would have to watch using a jubilee clip on the hub end as quite a few cars now dont have enough clearance for something that big. I have even had some with so little clearance that a cable tie would not fit.
Oddly I have been replacing a CV boot today on a Rover 25.
Cheated used a split boot. Makes it a nice quick job & they last much longer now than they used to.
Oddly I have been replacing a CV boot today on a Rover 25.
Cheated used a split boot. Makes it a nice quick job & they last much longer now than they used to.
brightspark
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the tester at the station gave me a verry narrow jubilee clip
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I own a little microcar and there is not enough Clearance to fit a jubilee clip or even a cable tie.
I had to use the correct oetiker clip, they need a special tool to crimp, but I used some carpenter pincers and they worked a treat
Andy
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Didnt it melt and hit the floor?
a mate used a ratchet strap(get me home fix) when his exhaust bracket broke a mile later and it did it again as it melted
Any one seen my cows
Any hoo Use good quality tie wrapes as poor ones will let go. I use loads of the smallest ones in job and on odd occation used some for b n q and they varey in quality.
I had to use the correct oetiker clip, they need a special tool to crimp, but I used some carpenter pincers and they worked a treat
Andy
Standard side cutter pliers work well as do the old type pincers.
