{"id":1337,"date":"2024-10-07T02:47:29","date_gmt":"2024-10-07T02:47:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/robonza.com\/beetle\/?p=1337"},"modified":"2024-10-07T12:49:55","modified_gmt":"2024-10-07T12:49:55","slug":"new-boot-scootin-new-axle-boots-that-is","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/robonza.com\/beetle\/index.php\/2024\/10\/07\/new-boot-scootin-new-axle-boots-that-is\/","title":{"rendered":"New Boot Scootin, New Axle Boots That Is."},"content":{"rendered":"\n

When last we met I had noticed a leaky axle boot<\/a> and tightened the hose clamps hoping that would fix it. I knew it wouldn’t. A quick check on JBugs and I had a set of German made axle boots on the way. <\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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First thing is to remove the old boots, for easy access I backed the baja onto ramps and placed a pan under the boot, because when you loosen those hose clamps, oil is gonna start leaking. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Loosen the hose clamps I did not have the tool for the pinch clip clamps that came with it, so I reused the hose clamps I already had. I just slid the clamps to the side. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Haynes manual and Muir book both say to cut the old boot off. I used electricians pliers instead of a razor, it was just super easy. After removing it I looked for the leak, yeah, I guess it was at the seam. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Now that it is off I cleaned everything with rags and Simple Green. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The boot is split, which means you just slip it over and tighten the nuts and bolts to keep it sealed. I used gasket compound to seal the surface. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Muir says to have the bolts face the back of the bug and either at 90\u00b0 or straight up. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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When all of the nuts and bolts are in, slide it up and put your hose clamps back on. Just a note here, don’t over tighten the nuts, they will just pull through. So make them snug, but not more. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

When done, top of your trans fluid and happy motoring. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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