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I use a saw to cut off ends, then a combination of blowtorch to heat and then twist remove the steel sleeve using a vicegrips, then an old wood chisel or electric drill to remove enough material across the old bushing length to 'collapse' the pressure and then push it out with a drift and hammer. I ...

I learnt the hard way that cheap ones were only lasting 10 to 18months....from outright failure to degraded resistance....switched to Beru manufactured ones and still going strong. learnt my lesson about false economy replacement parts especially if one is fitting them oneself.

Replaced both Boots, £3 for both, 20 minutes each, used the 'Boot 1' from http://www.balljointboots.co.uk/index.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; as T25 Track Rod ends are the same as Mk1 Golf. The replacment boots are designed so that they dont need top and bottom retain...

Boots available here, http://www.balljointboots.co.uk/index.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;.

2 ordered, will let ye know how it works out.

Rubber boots freshly split on both Track Rod ends, is there a way of obtaining and replacing these boots? :roll: ....i have done replacement boots on tractor track rods before ........as putting in new cheap spurious track rod ends is a serious waste of time....... as they are made from chineese cho...

Does anyone know what the other 'sump plug' is ...in ours it turns but does not withdraw....we very quickly left it alone

Appreciated.

Would you really use vaseline (insulating & lubricating) on this? I would have thought its not suitable electrically for what is allready a precarious circuit arrangment. I would suggest using as what was originall applied but has dried up & become conbtaminated i.e. contact Grease(conductiv...

Has anyone ever converted from LHD to RHD?
On the face of it...it would be the dash, RHD steering rack, pedals, shift wipers, change Headlamps but of course its never as simple as it sounds....

I went through a Mare :evil: of a time with the Horn, anyway to cut a long story short, i would suggest you examine the ground connection on the steering wheel itself, there are two wires to the Horn button push ..one from the button push to the comuter and the other (Gnd) is to the steering wheel i...

1999 1.9D 1Yl conversion. 'Inherited' a minor leak on 2 speed Fan Switch temprarily fitted instead of 3 speed fan switch, fitted correct new 3 Speed Fan switch but cannot tighten as threads partly stripped, will leak, tried sealing with red plumbing compound and removong crush washer to give more th...

appreciated all.

Anyone know where one could find or order a Horn mechanism or a parts diagram (not the horn push but the 'bronze? wiper springy bit' and the brass? contact base) Both are almost completely worn & goouged out :( . Thanks in possible advance. :D PS; yes the horn earthing wire in the columm is also...

Anyone recognize which Model Flavel this unit is so that i can order replacement Cast Iron Burner Tops for it, thanks in possible advance