X Flow clutch gaiter

[blueyedbiker]

Any experiences or work arounds out there with running the clutch gaiter on a X Flow without the metal spring clip which is now well obsolete and virtually unobtainable?  Ta.

[Jonathan Kay]

Which gearbox?

Jonathan

[blueyedbiker]

Type 9.

Thanks,

John.

[Duckpit]

Mine seems to stay in place without the spring, but you can always try Redline

[Jonathan Kay]

Does "clutch release lever boot holding clamp V6 2,9i 107-110kW (not "MT75"-gearbox, for original boot, height =55mm)" mean "Type 9"?

Jonathan

[rich71]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ford-Capri-MK2-3-Cortina-MK4-5-New-Genuine-Ford-clutch-arm-boot-spring-/282156331043?hash=item41b1d3f023:g:stwAAMXQgb1RS2MR

[Drumster]

I don't ever recall seeing one on my x/flow when I purchased it in 1999 and certainly don't have one on the Zetec, still using the same clutch gaitor and there's not been any problems in the intervening period and 70+k miles.

[Bricol]

Not running the gaitor at all on my trials car - seems to be surviving.

[blueyedbiker]

Many thanks for all the responses, very helpful. 

Rich, thanks for the link, looks like the right part so I've taken a punt on it.

All the best,

John.

[rich71]

no problem, i bought one myself from them

Rich

[OliverSedlacek]

I got so fed up trying to fit the clip last time I tried to fit it I'm trying without.

[blueyedbiker]

May finish up doing the same myself, the boot itself (from Burton) fits reasonably well.  Otherwise it'll be good old silicone.

[blueyedbiker]

Clip arrived OK, very tight fit in the gaiter but should do the trick.  Bit of a rip at 8 quid odd delivered.

[mcerbm]

I have the standard gaitor but it looks quite over size for the slot size on the bellhousing. I'll try and take a photo tonight and post.

During the installation of my engine I dropped a washer from the earthing cable to the bellhousing when fitting the cable and it fell into the bellhousing so I had to split the bellhousing and engine while in th engine bay to get it, complete nightmare of a job. I'm now hyper aware of doing any work in the engine bay as it may happen again, I would rather have permanent protection.

[mcerbm]

oops wrong thread!