Hand Brake Rubber Boot

Rich · #1 (**permalink**) 08-31-2006, 05:38 AM

Hi,
Anyone know where I can buy two of the hand brake cable rubber boot like this one.
Thanks

Rich

Rich · #2 (**permalink**) 08-31-2006, 05:42 AM

oops, this is the picture.
Thanks again

axeman74 · #3 (**permalink**) 08-31-2006, 07:59 AM

I just sold a couple of them to Milano Spares in Melbourne. Give them a call and speak to Marc. Thay ain't cheap, but the two I sold them were apparently the last two available from Alfa Romeo anywhere in the world.

Axeman74

**papajam** · #4 (**permalink**) 08-31-2006, 08:26 AM

I may have a couple of new ones left. I'll check over the weekend.

**60sRacer** · #5 (**permalink**) 08-31-2006, 07:21 PM

The hole in the axle tube does not look good. Easy thing for a fatigue crack to propogate and fail. Already looks like a horizontal crack towad the right.

Robert

**papajam** · #6 (**permalink**) 09-02-2006, 07:03 AM

Had a poke around this AM but if I do have them, unfortunately I couldn't find them. I'll keep an eye out for them though.
Sorry.

Rich · #7 (**permalink**) 09-02-2006, 09:05 AM

Hi Robert

Hole!What hole? I will have a look in the morning.

Thank you Jim.
Thank you Axeman I will call Milano Spares on Monday and I will let you know Jim if they have them.

Thanks guys

Rich

**60sRacer** · #8 (**permalink**) 09-02-2006, 11:34 AM

In the photo above, there appears to be a triangular hole with a bent lower lip to the right and below the tail end of your red arrow!
Camera angle is tricky though. Looking closely it could also be a bracket welded on the tube, with the shadow of the bracket looking like a hole.

Robert

ossodiseppia · #9 (**permalink**) 09-02-2006, 11:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 60sRacer

In the photo above, there appears to be a triangular hole with a bent lower lip to the right and below the tail end of your red arrow!
Camera angle is tricky though. Looking closely it could also be a bracket welded on the tube, with the shadow of the bracket looking like a hole.

Robert

Rich · #10 (**permalink**) 09-03-2006, 06:40 AM

Hi,

No hole, no cracks, it must have been the camera angle or shadow. Mind you, it had a lot of diff oil all over it due to worn seals, not mention all the soil stuck to the oil, I had to sweep every five minutes. By the time I took the brakes, spring, shock and diff out, I had enough soil for a pot plant

Check out the diff oil sprayed under the body. Also included is my first, home made Alfa tool for extracting the axles.

Alex · #11 (**permalink**) 09-03-2006, 11:56 AM

Highwood Alfa in the UK has the part that you're looking for.

Alex.

Rich · #12 (**permalink**) 09-07-2006, 06:02 AM

I called Milano, sold out of rubber boots. They have ordered some from the the UK. $10 to $15 Aus. two more weeks to arrive

Thank you for your help

Rich

mullet · #13 (**permalink**) 09-15-2006, 04:42 AM

Rich can you give me a description as to how your puller works , i think i get the picture but an explanation from someone who has done the job would be great. I have a leaky rear axel seal and have to pull the axel my self .As i havet done this before any help would be great .

Rich · #14 (**permalink**) 09-15-2006, 06:49 AM

Hi Mullet,
With a hammer i just tapped the end bet that sticks upwards a few time and voila it came out. Just be care full putting it back in, it is hard to explain so i will include some pictures that will help you when you put it back in. See at the end you have to lift the axle so goes through the lip at the end. If you want more close up picture let me know.

Rich

mullet · #15 (**permalink**) 09-15-2006, 08:01 AM

Thanks Rich i thought as much that that was the idea . Nothing else to look out for ,tips and tricks . Any must replace while the axle is out?