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Old 12-21-2016, 08:23 AM
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Originally Posted by squidzilla View Post
I am going to try an aftermarket pair one my beater auto m54 x5. You use a cone thing or an air powered tool to make them expand and require very little removal of parts. Granted it is only for the one that is closest to the wheel but it looks like I can switch it out in 30 minutes. Some parts maker in the UK makes them. Since I have an air compressor I am going to buy the 134.00 tool so boot swapping will only take about 30 minutes or so. I am shocked the gnk boots failed so quickly.
Yup on gnk the way out, they are not actually leaking or totally split yet, but am having major issues finding any 3M weather strip and gasket seal stuff out here and as time ain't on my hands I may to opt for the silicon 'fix' . Industrial Glazing type I found has 20% elasticitity...is that enough? other type of special polymer bonds/sealants on the shelf are 10 & 25 year gauranteed and stick to virtually anything they claim....just the flexibility elasticity side of things is what will be quesionable....
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E53 X5 3.0d SUV prod.date 11/2004 eng.variant M57N Europe Right hand drive N
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