Again!

This one can't be any older than 2 yrs old.

boot?

The only solution is to turn less

boot?

The only solution is to turn less

Yeah, must be tesco bag plastic they make them out of.

I think Roto sprays his boots with silicone spray, to help lubricate them. I'm not sure how well it works, if indeed at all but he seems to suggest it works okay.

Dieselv6's right though - turn less, my friend!

Is your car lowered at all?

Is your car lowered at all?

I don't think his is as it's a taxi, but if you're going along the lines of what I think you are... Baker doesn't seem to get through many and he's lowered his car three actual feet, and while mine's only -40mm I've only had one fail at 92k.

What's your secret, Mr Baker?

I don't think his is as it's a taxi, but if you're going along the lines of what I think you are... Baker doesn't seem to get through many and he's lowered his car three actual feet, and while mine's only -40mm I've only had one fail at 92k.

What's your secret, Mr Baker?

Well this is an interesting one and saying what I am about to say, mine will probably go but I have only changed them once and that was at around 120k, the car has been lowered 'three feet' (apparently) since 90k and I am currently on 152k...........

I don't think his is as it's a taxi, but if you're going along the lines of what I think you are... Baker doesn't seem to get through many and he's lowered his car three actual feet, and while mine's only -40mm I've only had one fail at 92k.

What's your secret, Mr Baker?

Correct, standard, I can only assume it's the amount of turns I get through, it is a weak point on the car iirc, and the bl00dy pins seized again as well, I copper greased the other one when it went but this ones gotta be persuaded out again, 80k the car has done, I'm not sure if it's the original one or not though.

Correct, standard, I can only assume it's the amount of turns I get through, it is a weak point on the car iirc, and the bl00dy pins seized again as well, I copper greased the other one when it went but this ones gotta be persuaded out again, 80k the car has done, I'm not sure if it's the original one or not though.

Uh. I've 10k more than a taxi. That's depressing :(

Where are they splitting?

In the middle or at the edges on the clips?

Well this is an interesting one and saying what I am about to say, mine will probably go but I have only changed them once and that was at around 120k, the car has been lowered 'three feet' (apparently) since 90k and I am currently on 152k...........

No, really. Three feet. Honest.

In all seriousness, if you changed your gaiters now you're getting about 76k/set and I'm assuming there's no sign of them wearing out any time soon.

I don't think that's too excessive :confused:

It seems to be a bit random as to how quick people's gaiters wear, with perhaps the obvious exception of Superbia.

I know Supacabby doesn't currently run a Superb, but how about you other taxi folk? Taxi-219, for example?

Where are they splitting?

In the middle or at the edges on the clips?

Middle, second ridge iirc.

No, really. Three feet. Honest.

In all seriousness, if you changed your gaiters now you're getting about 76k/set and I'm assuming there's no sign of them wearing out any time soon.

I don't think that's too excessive :confused:

It seems to be a bit random as to how quick people's gaiters wear, with perhaps the obvious exception of Superbia.

I know Supacabby doesn't currently run a Superb, but how about you other taxi folk? Taxi-219, for example?

Maybe I am just special..............:P

On another note JB, 1000 miles to service has just appeared at 152k.......

Have done just over 200k in mine as a taxi now. Have only changed both cv boots once at about 180k and passenger side cv joint at same time.

Have done just over 200k in mine as a taxi now. Have only changed both cv boots once at about 180k and passenger side cv joint at same time.

Fair play............

Maybe I am just special..............:P

On another note JB, 1000 miles to service has just appeared at 152k.......

I'll pull my finger out then!

As for 180k on one pair of gaiters, I definitely wouldn't moan at that!

EDIT: I've just realised I've missed a prime opportunity by ignoring the "I guess I'm just special" comment. For this I apologise.

Mine has done 52k and had a gaitor replaced a few months back. As for not turning so many corners, that's what the handbrake is for after all. You only have yourselves to blame really!

Although from the title of this thread I figured you were just touting for a job.

Edited 20 January, 200917 yr by allclownsareevi

Although from the title of this thread I figured you were just touting for a job.

Yeah, I was expecting a Word document as an attachment.

Still, if anyone does have any jobs going I've got my CV to hand...

IEDIT: I've just realised I've missed a prime opportunity by ignoring the "I guess I'm just special" comment. For this I apologise.

Yeah, I was expecting a Word document as an attachment.

Still, if anyone does have any jobs going I've got my CV to hand...

Oh la-dee-da, "a Word document" indeed. REAL men scrawl their cv on the back of beer mats.

I've a theory, I have to cross a small patch of rough ground to access my garage, I'm now wondering if the boot is getting snagged or hit by a stone causing a rip.

Oh la-dee-da, "a Word document" indeed. REAL men scrawl their cv on the back of beer mats.

But... I can't list all the things I've done wrong on the back of a beer mat!

Sorry, am I not supposed to list the things I've done wrong? Oh. Maybe that's why I work in customer services!

Anyway, isn't it illegal to deface a beer mat? Something about changing the likeness of the monarchy?

I've a theory, I have to cross a small patch of rough ground to access my garage, I'm now wondering if the boot is getting snagged or hit by a stone causing a rip.

Possibly, could it be because of the rough surface making the gaiter flex too much? :confused:

I've had it done and got the eml read as well, coolant temp sensor, I kinda knew it anyway as the car runs too well for it to have been anything else, anyway a top job done by my man again.

Just had CVs and driveshaft replaced only 15K on the clock :eek: