Diana and Jackie Posted October 9, 2011 Share Posted October 9, 2011 No wonder the Tracta boot was full of oil when we took the boot off. Damage caused by someone using a hacksaw to remove a tracta boot. The housing is only fit for scrap. Notice the damage caused at two other places. Some idiot has tried to minimise the damage with a file. Diana and Jackie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferrettkitt Posted October 31, 2011 Share Posted October 31, 2011 No wonder the Tracta boot was full of oil when we took the boot off. Damage caused by someone using a hacksaw to remove a tracta boot. The housing is only fit for scrap. Notice the damage caused at two other places. Some idiot has tried to minimise the damage with a file. Diana and Jackie [ATTACH=CONFIG]52030[/ATTACH] That was very good of someone to do that wasn't it. Keep it as a spare rather than binning it write a note on the box or tie a note to it reminding you why its a spare. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbrtcrowther Posted November 1, 2011 Share Posted November 1, 2011 weld up the cut with a stainless rod, file and emery to perfection, keep as a spare or reuse. Are they chromed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diana and Jackie Posted November 1, 2011 Author Share Posted November 1, 2011 (edited) Hi They are chromed, One we took off was badly pitted with water. The boot is there to keep the water and dirt out, not to keep oil in, and I suspect that many peoples problems are caused by the chrome finish being damaged, hence damaging the oil seal, so the oil gets out and if water and dirt get in which damaged it in the first place then the oil will exit by the same route all over the ground, as well the gearbox will run short of oil and that leads to other problems. A rechrome means the surface being machined down and then chromed, We checked the price for this and as its a specialist job the price was over £250, though we did find a company to do it, so its a good incentive to take care of the drive systems, and get the boots renewed if there's a hole or damage. When we've put the boots on we've used gasket sealant and checked they were fairly watertight by gently squeezing the boot. If the air escapes its likely water will enter by the same route. D&J weld up the cut with a stainless rod, file and emery to perfection, keep as a spare or reuse. Are they chromed? Edited November 1, 2011 by Diana and Jackie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbrtcrowther Posted November 1, 2011 Share Posted November 1, 2011 They look very similar the the ones on the front of a Scammell explorer. Mine are in perfect nick at 60 years old with no gaiters on....why can't land rover make then to the same standard.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferrettkitt Posted November 1, 2011 Share Posted November 1, 2011 They look very similar the the ones on the front of a Scammell explorer. Mine are in perfect nick at 60 years old with no gaiters on....why can't land rover make then to the same standard.... £££££ you can buy kits to protect these joints on a L R ?? Scammel Explorer superior spec to LR's? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diana and Jackie Posted November 2, 2011 Author Share Posted November 2, 2011 Can't quite makeout the connection between Ferret's and Land Rovers...different animals :wow: Does any other vehicle of Ferret size have a gearbox in its wheel hub? D&J They look very similar the the ones on the front of a Scammell explorer. Mine are in perfect nick at 60 years old with no gaiters on....why can't land rover make then to the same standard.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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