Ball joint dust covers

[Mark Reeve]

Finely got the dash/interior  looking half decent so started looking around the rest of the Melos as mot is due in a few months  .   It had a pair of new balljoints fitted only 10 mths ago  ,god nows how many years they'd been in stock for as now the dust covers on them both have split /cracked /perish yes and just about turned to dust !!!!!!      Any one out there got any good tips on fitting the unbelievably tight metal retaining clips that hold the new covers on !!      BRRRrrrrrrrrrrrrr..........    COME ON SUN      I JUST WANT TO DRIVE THIS THING   :)

[1midz0wwbl268]

in the past ,i  have resorted to using an old feeler gauge against the boot, and a screwdriver to work the clip round , it worked for me just be carefull that you dont  trap the boot between the clip and the feeler gauge   

[1midz0wwbl268]

just do not mension  Grease and Seal, not in the same sentance, other wise you will awaken  BIG VERN.

please no more of this grease it up and slide it in,  ive only just had my dinner!!

[Mark Reeve]

Thanks to both of you Martin/Wayne  . Ive had a pretty productive day  ,.Both boots fitted ,car all checked over ,forms all filled in and sent off to D V L A   now just to wait for my FREE tax :)

[1midz0wwbl268]

yeap, hopefully be sending off for mine soon also fingers crossed

[Mark Reeve]

Steering wheel is pretty much centrol heres a pic from the otherside. The seats are some sort of rally things don't know what make they are. I may change them for some little bucket style ones eventually as they are a sod to get in and out of and I would like a tonneau cover and these have high backs.

[Mark Reeve]

Yes Daryl that's why Ive fitted one, just wish it had some nurling on the locking ring as I find it hard to grip things with my old hands these days   .