Clutch Slave Boot
Posted: Sun Jun 10, 2012 7:01 am
Gentlemen,
I found a slight tear in the front of my clutch slave boot during routine service recently. This is the boot that seals the front of the slave to the opening the throw out fork passes through. A quick but maybe not thorough search did not turn up a replacement.
Truth is the tear is less than 1/4" and may be repairable.
Do any of you have a good replacement?
Alternatively, do any of you know how to repair a tear?
I don't want to use this boot as a guinea pig. So if you reply do be kind enough to characterize your result.
My thought is to drill a small hole at the end of the tear to distribute any additional stress and stop more tearing. Then to attempt to rejoin the section with "super glue" and cover the area with a patch. I have no idea what type of patch material to use. And I am not a fan of super glue, the only thing I know for sure it works on is skin.
Any help is much appreciated.
I found a slight tear in the front of my clutch slave boot during routine service recently. This is the boot that seals the front of the slave to the opening the throw out fork passes through. A quick but maybe not thorough search did not turn up a replacement.
Truth is the tear is less than 1/4" and may be repairable.
Do any of you have a good replacement?
Alternatively, do any of you know how to repair a tear?
I don't want to use this boot as a guinea pig. So if you reply do be kind enough to characterize your result.
My thought is to drill a small hole at the end of the tear to distribute any additional stress and stop more tearing. Then to attempt to rejoin the section with "super glue" and cover the area with a patch. I have no idea what type of patch material to use. And I am not a fan of super glue, the only thing I know for sure it works on is skin.
Any help is much appreciated.