Can anyone please tell me how to replace the rubber boot on the rear trumpet knuckle joint.
Just replaced the shocks and the trumpet stuck in the doughnut and pulled the rubber boot off.
Thanks
Paul
Rear Knuckle Joint Rubber Boot
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, Apr 17 2017 06:24 PM
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Posted 17 April 2017 - 06:24 PM
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Posted 17 April 2017 - 07:43 PM
Same as for the front pull down and over the lip of the cup. Rotate and repeat.
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Posted 17 April 2017 - 09:03 PM
Thanks. Yeah, I can see what needs to be done, it's just very difficult lying down on your side and you can only get one hand in.
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Posted 17 April 2017 - 09:20 PM
It's not easy to do in situ,.. I've managed it like nick say, clip a bit over the cup and turn it as you go. They don't clip over very convincingly, but it's important to keep dirt out of the joint.
Keep at it!
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Posted 18 April 2017 - 06:40 AM
Thanks, I'll have another go at it tonight.
I did think that the trailing arm needs to come off but seems a bit drastic just to get a rubber boot back on.
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Posted 18 April 2017 - 07:26 AM
I use a small screwdriver under the boot to get started
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Posted 18 April 2017 - 07:55 AM
As above, with a bit of grease or lube it's possible to rotate the rubber while the small screwdriver stays in position and gradually hooks the rubber over the lip of the cup. Usually requires a few attempts but it's not too bad.
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Posted 18 April 2017 - 08:02 AM
Thanks guys, just needed confirmation that I wasn't missing anything obvious to make it easier.
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Posted 18 April 2017 - 02:45 PM
Which rubber boot is this? Anyone got an image?
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Posted 18 April 2017 - 02:59 PM
Which rubber boot is this? Anyone got an image?
on the Knuckle joint.
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Posted 18 April 2017 - 04:31 PM
Yes
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Posted 18 April 2017 - 05:27 PM
Why not just replace the knuckle joint entirely? If you're replacing the suspension it's a good idea to swap out the knuckle joints as well. They're cheap and easy to replace.
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Posted 18 April 2017 - 06:16 PM
Why not just replace the knuckle joint entirely? If you're replacing the suspension it's a good idea to swap out the knuckle joints as well. They're cheap and easy to replace.
Don't really need to change it.
What's happened is the rubber boot has popped off the joint whilst I was replacing the rear shock absorber.
Paul
Edited by paul748, 18 April 2017 - 06:22 PM.
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Posted 19 April 2017 - 01:20 AM
Yeah I mean for next time.
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