Andy GSi
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Registered: 24th Mar 02
Location: Shropshire, Drives 2.0l 16v Corsa
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today, a little 30 min job turned into a 9 hour job and stil not done!!! wel i failed MOT because of excess play in track rod end, easy enough to replace! tried taking it off and it was well untruely stuck on! so in the atempt to get it off we managed to put a hole in the CV boot next job was to get one from scrappy, then atempt to put new one on.!! well all went well, and we used the old clips to hold them on, BAD idea! we thought they were tight, but when i drove home, it all came apart and grease EVERYWHERE!! the CV boot popped open now its sitting in my garage, till i get NEW clips tomorrow!!!
CV boots r only held on by two clips?? because it doesnt seem secure enough
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mike_1.2LS96
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Registered: 23rd Oct 03
Location: Darlington | Mazda 323 1.8 Exec
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Yes, I think one small and one large clips. I dunno but jubilee clips might hold it till you get the right tool.
I noticed today that one of the engine mount bolts had, jumped ship, and the other two holding on by the tips. I was sure I told my dad to tighten those, but it was a month ago we did the engine conversion haha.
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CORSA NUT
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Registered: 3rd Aug 01
Location: Wirral
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CV boot?
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Paul H
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Registered: 11th Aug 03
Location: Lincoln.
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just use large cable tyes
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jonboy
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Registered: 24th May 01
Location: Workington, Cumbria
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yea i used cable ties as well and had no probs yet
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1600power
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Registered: 22nd Apr 04
Location: Shropshire Drives: 1.6 16v Sport
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quote:
Originally posted by jonboy
yea i used cable ties as well and had no probs yet
im amazed that they havent given up yet, theirs a reason why they use fookoff big metal jubilee clips!
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Paul H
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Registered: 11th Aug 03
Location: Lincoln.
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quote:
Originally posted by 1600power
quote:
Originally posted by jonboy
yea i used cable ties as well and had no probs yet
im amazed that they havent given up yet, theirs a reason why they use fookoff big metal jubilee clips!
when you buy cv boots they come with cable ties in the kit
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stuyw
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Registered: 15th May 02
Location: North West Drives: Rev3 MR2 Turbo
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ive got cable ties on mine n had no worries with them 
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Ojc
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Registered: 14th Nov 00
Location: Reading: Drives : Clio 197
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Some people use cable ties, I think if your not running stupid amounts of power its ok.
I would'nt personally though.
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Kris TD
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Registered: 25th Mar 02
Location: Ware, Hertfordshire
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i used cable ties on my bros, those metal clips are crap.
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Andy GSi
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Registered: 24th Mar 02
Location: Shropshire, Drives 2.0l 16v Corsa
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i have put cable ties on for now, until i get hold of some metal clips!! i agree those clips r shite!!! kwick fit gave me cable ties,and said that is what they use!!!
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