[Rovernet] DeDion tube gaiter replacement.

[Lance La Certe]

James, thanks so much for this information.   It is all coming back to me, i.e. the 2nd remaining brain cell in my addled cranium has come back on line momentarily.

Lance


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Subject: [Rovernet] DeDion tube gaiter replacement.

Here is a good discussion:
http://www.classicroverforum.net/index.php?threads/de-dion-boot-replacement-and-mot.27616/


If you have pitting on the inner tube then it is best to use grease instead of oil. Oil will migrate past the seals and then contaminate the rubber boot and then it will fail. The last one I did, I used castrol rubber grease. That way it will not degrade the rubber components.

Don't forget to mark the flanges with a marker. Makes it easier to put it back together.

I have done them on the ground with the car on ramps. I used a scissor jack on the elbows to help line everything up as it went back together. I have also done this job on a 2 post lift and a 4 post lift.

Should take about 2 to 3 hours.

James.


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