Ball joint boot clips

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#1 Ball joint boot clips

Post by Monkeyfinger » Mon Nov 12, 2018 7:24 pm

Not a hugely technical question, but supplied to fit the original style balljoint boots is a simple wire clip with a loop each end. Can anyone enlighten me as to any clever way to fit these? I had to reshape the ends last time I fitted one, but that doesn't seem correct. All answers welcome...
Richard
- 1969 Series 2 OTS, family owned 40+ years

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#2 Re: Ball joint boot clips

Post by mgcjag » Mon Nov 12, 2018 7:53 pm

Hi Richard the new ones are a bit soft and not so much of a spring as the old ones....wright or wrong i just streached the loops a bit and droped one over the other..if that makes sense.....so just used it as a wire tie with half a twist....Steve
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#3 Re: Ball joint boot clips

Post by Monkeyfinger » Mon Nov 12, 2018 8:33 pm

Thanks Steve.. seems I was on the right track first time. I will give it a go.
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