Well I just discovered that at least with the Magna TR one cant use zip ties for the CV joint Clips.
I just couldnt get them tight enough and as soon as I turned the steering wheel full lock the rubber boot simply came off as if the joint clip wasnt there.

I am going to have to get the proper steel bands so does anyone know where?

Sarah

Any dealership or auto parts store i believe, they are pretty common. Does not necessarily have to be a Mitsubishi dealers ship, they are reasonably universal.

I need to get replacement inner CV joint boots and clips this week. I go to a joint around the corner from me. I have a TR also. I can source them from them if you cant find them easy enough yourself.

buy them at repco

i use the zip ties, i find them easier and safer then the metal one,s. i have done alot of cv boots and never had a boot come off. i hold the tab with pliers and push the block up with another pear off pliers. to get them tight .

buy them at repco
First place I tried and was told no you had to get them from a manufacturer of CV Joints. Gave me a name of someone local but it didnt exist and I couldnt find one in the yellow pages I could email.

i use the zip ties, i find them easier and safer then the metal one,s. i have done alot of cv boots and never had a boot come off. i hold the tab with pliers and push the block up with another pear off pliers. to get them tight .
I held the tab with pliers and pushed the block up with a screwdriver. It would only go so far and then stopped. I couldnt get it any further and I could see it wasnt very tight.

I need to get replacement inner CV joint boots and clips this week. I go to a joint around the corner from me. I have a TR also. I can source them from them if you cant find them easy enough yourself.
No I cant find them very easily and even tried a place that said they are a mitsubishi dealer.

If you could just give me the name, address and phone number if you have it, or even better a website then I can take it from there.

Cheers

Any dealership or auto parts store i believe, they are pretty common. Does not necessarily have to be a Mitsubishi dealers ship, they are reasonably universal.

thanks but Repco and Supercheap auto told me that they only come with kits and a couple of other places I tried didnt have them if they knew what I was talking about.

Hopefully Dougal can set me on the right track.

thanks

i would try again with the plastic as the metal one,s are sharp and get slippery. had a mate get deep cut taking off the metal type. and have never used them again. i,ve done close to 30 boot replacements and had no problems with the zip ties.

i use the zip ties, i find them easier and safer then the metal one,s. i have done alot of cv boots and never had a boot come off. i hold the tab with pliers and push the block up with another pear off pliers. to get them tight .

Yes, I agree - I've done drive shaft boots on my second gen sedan and wagon several times, and the zip ties work well, as long as you have no grease on the joining surfaces and you tighten them up as above they won't move. I don't use the metal bands or plastic ties that come with the kit, I bought a packet of zip ties for the purpose, the plastic on them is actually harder to cut than the metal of the metal bands. Much easier to install too.

Peps Auto spares - Artarmon

http://www.peps.com.au

They are in various other suburbs also. They seem to have every Magna spare i have ever needed. Maybe im lucky with that. Give em a go cant hurt.

As others have mentioned steer clear of the metal ties as they for one are dangerous as a pitbull in a cage full of cats.. IF you dont slice yourself slipping and sliding putting them on you likely will when the time comes to remove them! Great idea in principle just -dangerous- If you have the CV out of car then no probs generally with the metal.. But if as mentioned all grease-oil is removed from the seating area and the boot it -should- seat well with a cable tie, again top quality ties are required as the cheap ones never stay tight, they either stretch with time or slip on the locking lugs. and the longer the cable tie the better chance of getting a tight seal as you have room to hang off the leader whilst keeping pressure on the locking tab. Another suggestion if you find plastic ties wont cut it, instead of the metal ties get some screw type hose clamps, they are generally fail safe, a old excel i had always dropped the inner seals both sides, during one of these fixes is my realisation time that metal ties dont cut the mustard but instead fingers badly! to the bone with added nerve damage..it popped plastic ties at times, big hose clamps kept them on for the remainder of my time with that car.

As others have mentioned steer clear of the metal ties as they for one are dangerous as a pitbull in a cage full of cats.. IF you dont slice yourself slipping and sliding putting them on you likely will when the time comes to remove them! Great idea in principle just -dangerous- If you have the CV out of car then no probs generally with the metal.. But if as mentioned all grease-oil is removed from the seating area and the boot it -should- seat well with a cable tie, again top quality ties are required as the cheap ones never stay tight, they either stretch with time or slip on the locking lugs. and the longer the cable tie the better chance of getting a tight seal as you have room to hang off the leader whilst keeping pressure on the locking tab. Another suggestion if you find plastic ties wont cut it, instead of the metal ties get some screw type hose clamps, they are generally fail safe, a old excel i had always dropped the inner seals both sides, during one of these fixes is my realisation time that metal ties dont cut the mustard but instead fingers badly! to the bone with added nerve damage..it popped plastic ties at times, big hose clamps kept them on for the remainder of my time with that car.

I didnt have much trouble getting the steel ones off and didnt think about putting the new ties on before re installing the CV joints. That may have saved me the trouble I am having now.

Top quality zipties, how does one tell the difference? Never seen anyone spruiking top quality zip ties.
But something else that seems as if it is going to be a problem is that the lock part doesnt look as if it is going to pass under the steering knuckle without scraping, although maybe if I can get it tight enough it will sit lower.

Anyway thanks everyone.

Narva Cable ties, part number 56308, 370mm by 4.8 mm. Packet of 10, $3.95

I get them as tight as possible by hand, then use a screwdriver on the lock and pull with pliers to get another 2 notches tighter. Cut off the end with tin snips - tough stuff. No clearance problems. I always put them on last, when the shafts are back on the car. Easy as.

Quality check - these can't be cut by scissors or stanley knife, I've tried. lol

http://www.narva.com.au/products/browse/black-white

Also come in 7.6 mm width, I just noticed. Might try those next, I've only got 2 left in my packet.:woot:

Well I couldnt get any of the recommended zip ties as Repco and Supercheap auto now sell their own brand. The height of the zip part seemed to be the same as my existing K-Mart ones.
Anyway I managed to get them much tighter. After doing them up as tight as possible just using pliers I cut then end leaving about an inch.
I then used a pair of Multi Grips and stuck a screwdriver in the zip under the grips. I could then use the screw driver stem as a fulcrum to lever the zip tie much tighter than before.

thanks but Repco and Supercheap auto told me that they only come with kits and a couple of other places I tried didnt have them if they knew what I was talking about.


Supercheap is where you go if you want seat covers and floor mats. Stick to Repco or Sprint (Depending on your state)