Driveshaft dust boots

[Cheesy]

Finally got Stanley the Stag back down on his wheels this weekend after two months up in the air! What was supposed to be a simple suspension rebuild turned into an underseal removal, welding and re-undersealing exercise.... you know how it goes!

However, I have managed to rip both the "driveshaft dust boots" (part number 213844)that cover the inner UJs.

My question is, do I need them?The inner UJ's are tucked out of the way of most muck that might be thrown at them, and in any case the bootsarenot a fully closed item.

Any thoughts?

[Marco Polo]

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G'day Cheesy,

I'm told that you don't really need them, apparently the saloons don't have them fitted. Also they aren't on the prop shaft to protect those UJs.

I have now got the Datsun half shaft conversion and can't refit mine. If you really want some you can have my old ones.

regards,

Raoul

[GDPR]

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Interesting point - the Rover P6had exposed inner UJs and it was never an issue - I don't see that they are strictly necessary, but maybe someone else has an opinion...

[Cheesy]

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Wow, quick replies guys!

Thanks for the input. Think I'll go with the consensus and forget about them.

Besides, I can do without adding more jobs to my list! Spring weather looks like it is almost here; inside a garage is no place for a Stag on a sunny day!

Thanks again.

[alan_thomas]

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You may have to remove them before your MOT. The testers will always fail a car with a split driveshaft gaiter, the fact that the Stag does not have a bucket full of black goo inside probably would not stop them failing it. - Alan

[Cheesy]

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Thanks Alan.

The dust covers were in pretty perished condition anyway so I removed what was left of them after they ripped.

The dreaded MOT now looms.....

[Stagdad]

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Mine has never had any since iv'e had it .

Talking of split gatters,one of my front shock gatters was split so i removed them both and it past the MOT so if it's not fitted it's ok but if it's fitted it must be in good condition.

Steve

[John]

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I'd always assumed they were to stop stones getting flung into the UJs; but then as Marco Polo says, the prop shaft isn't protected. On the other hand, being nearer the wheels, perhaps they are more prone to being hit?

[John]

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Talking of split gatters,one of my front shock gatters was split so i removed them both and it past the MOT

Same here.