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MG MGB Technical - clutch fork boot

Hi all, does anyone know the secret of getting the clutch fork boot on without tearing it? I'm on my 3rd boot. This is off a '71B. Thanks
Keith Yarbrough(TD 1275)

Check for rough surfaces on the release arm? Lubricate with Vaseline or similar? Warm it up in hot water first?

Where are you buying it? Rubber parts can be pretty rubbish these days but I replaced the one on my 73 a couple of years ago and had no problem, didn't bother with any of the above. That was from Moss (Europe).
paulh4

Mine's perished and split (after five years?), so need to do this.

Had self same issue with a master cylinder dust boot, where it split on fitting and I ended up using a very old used original Lockheed one off a spare cylinder.

It would be interesting to know the source of supply of this stuff. I suspect that often the retailers are all buying from the same manufacturer/wholesaler.
Peter Allen

Piss-poor rubber parts have been about for ages, I and others have had loads. Fuel hose was one of my biggest problems years back but many blamed the 'f'an'ol.

If you look in the Archives I think there was a list of poor quality parts but just about anything with rubber can be added as possibly suspect.

Though the situation may improve as the stock of poor quality parts get used up as even the tight-fisted classic owners get fed up with them. My view remains that many many classic owners insists on the very cheapest of parts being available because they rarely use the vehicles, not that you even need to use the vehicle for the rubber to decay. For many only items of bling are valued as worth paying more for.

Five years is fantastic some rubber parts can't last five months!

Nigel Atkins

Getting master cylinder boots over the fork is tricky as they are long and have sharp edges. I'm pretty sure I took it off altogether, using an old one to keep the piston and fluid in, and fitted it over the other end which is easier.
paulh4

This is what you need for any jobs like that, the ones on the left are snap ring plyers, boots, O rings, sleeves, seals, etc, never a problem,

Andy Tilney

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