[Rovernet] de Dion gaiter replacement question

[garrett bourque]

Hello Rovernet and Lance,
   You can take the inside portion out of the outside portion of the Dedion
tube.  I have done it.  The o ring does not offer much resistance as you
slide the parts apart from each other.
  If you are feeling creative...  Take a measurement of the diameter of the
tube/ boot.  Maybe a hydraulic supply store, or even a plumbing flex
coupling could be substituted.  Writing to you from chilly, hold the
cayenne, Jefferson, Maine. Good luck!  Garrett Bourque

On Fri, Jan 21, 2022 at 4:10 PM Lance La Certe via Rovernet <
rovernet at rovernet.org> wrote:

> Several years ago I serviced the entire de Dion unit, installing new
> seals, as well as a new, aftermarket gaiter.   Unfortunately, even with
> very little mileage, the cheap reproduction has begun to fail (the rubber
> folds are beginning to crack, not due to any extreme mechanical force).  I
> recently acquired an excellent, NOS, OEM gaiter for replacement.
>
> Here's the question.  Is there any reason why, with the driver's side de
> Dion elbow and center tube supported, that I can't just remove the
> passenger side half-shaft, disconnect the linkage, remove the right de Dion
> elbow's four nuts and 12 set bolts, slide the right elbow off, remove the
> defective gaiter, and then just replace the gaiter and reassemble in
> reverse?
>
> It would sure save a lot of time over removing the entire de Dion tube.
>  Would appreciate any input, especially if anyone has accomplished this in
> such a manner.
>
> Thanks in advance,   Lance
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