Reply With QuoteI have them on my IIa, seem to do a good job of protecting the swivel balls. No holes or damage in them after nearly 10 years, but maybe that's an indication that I need to do more off-roading?
ChatterBox
Hi.
Just wondering if members have fitted swivel ball gaiters.
With Gilbert being my daily driver, on about 2klms of dirt road a day, I wonder if they will help protect the swivel balls and seals from wear and chips.
Even make my own from a pattern.
Thanks for your comments.
whitehillbilly
Wizard
I have them on my IIa, seem to do a good job of protecting the swivel balls. No holes or damage in them after nearly 10 years, but maybe that's an indication that I need to do more off-roading?
ChatterBox
Positive feed back.
Thank you.
What brand and type did you use ????
Comments on UK forums, was MOD vehicles had them fitted and always, the swivel ball were in better condition, than the unprotected ones.
Thank you again.
whitehillbilly
ForumSage
SupporterAlso interested to hear whether they are rubber or leather.
The leather ones look OK but the rubber ones that come in a blue box possibly wouldn't last long.
Do you partly remove occasionally & check to make sure that no rust is occurring ? I did find comments about the possibility of them actually holding water if there was a hole, probably relates more to the rubber ones because the leather ones lace on rather than seal (looking at pictures of them).
Also with leather do you have to apply neatsfoot oil or something similar to keep the leather flexible or maybe oil leaking from the swivels does this job ?!
Colin
'56 Series 1 with homemade welder
'65 Series IIa Dormobile
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'81 SIII FFR
'95 Defender Tanami
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Wizard
I can't remember what brand they are, but they are grey leather, quite thick.Originally Posted by whitehillbilly64
Wizard
Mine are leather and yep, the leaking oil keeps them in good shape! I've never applied any treatment to them. There's no way they would hold water, but I can see that the rubber ones would.
Cheers,
Adam
ChatterBox
Thanks.
look like these ????
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/like/2218...=ps&dispItem=1
whitehillbilly
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same as my leather ones i believe
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ForumSage
SupporterDifferent colour leather Swivel Housing Gaiter Kit - Leather - Paddock Spares
Colin
'56 Series 1 with homemade welder
'65 Series IIa Dormobile
'70 SIIa GS
'76 SIII 88" (Isuzu C240)
'81 SIII FFR
'95 Defender Tanami
Motorcycles :-
Vincent Rapide, Panther M100, Norton BIG4, Electra & Navigator, Matchless G80C, Suzuki SV650
Wizard
When I bought my L/R 17 years ago it came with new swivel balls. I've done 150k km since then, a lot on dirt ( I live on a dirt road for a start) and my swivels are still unmarked. I do however make sure they always contain oil. I've found that all the damage done by flying stones is to parts b-e-h-i-n-d the front axle, mainly to the rear shock absorbers and the muffler. I don't think gaiters would make a difference to the poor quality plating of todays swivels. .W.
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