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Old 06-20-2018, 03:37 PM
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Originally Posted by ps2cho View Post
The diameter of the initial edge is too small for the metal sleeve on the new boot. It must go on further to ensure it won’t fall off.
Take off the metal sleeve and install the rubber boot over the joint. Use a regular cv clamp like the one shown in the picture. This reminds me of how I ruined 2 sets of 400E caliper dust boots trying to fit the damn thing over the base of the caliper piston.

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