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Grockle wrote:Hi
I am in the process of overhauling (cleaning and replacing the grease) my CV joints, I have carefully removed the existing original boot (GKN CRC-C625 E06917 - 023) as it is not split. I have purchased what I thought was an original lotus replacement ( A111D6011S) but it is not the same. The larger end that goes over the tulip is not long enough to go over the plastic disc and the tulip. My question is, what does the plastic disc do, is it necessary and was it fitted to later models? Can I do away with it or is there an alternative boot that will allow the disc to be retained. I understand that others may have moved the disc away from the tulip and into the largest flute but this must surely restrict movement of the boot and possibly lead to premature failure. I do not really want to refit the original boot but I do not want to create a potential problem for the future.
Simon_P wrote:The plastic disc is to stop the tripod from coming out of the tulip under certain conditions.
My post here may be useful to you.
http://forum.lotuselancentral.com/viewt ... pod#p81106
The Lotus outer boot is not the original supplied part.
Are they?!Brit-Car-Nut wrote:One CV Joint is basically from a Ford and the other is from a Subaru (those cars use the same joints), so that is the interchange I am provided.
I have the details which is which - Inner or outer - but I am away from my notes for a while.
Grockle wrote:Hi Brit-Car-Nut again
Attached is a photo of the two boots showing the difference in height of the large diameter that fits over the tulip. The original is able to accommodate the plastic disc while the new one will not.
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