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I'll swing by and introduce myself at some point C, perhaps you can mention the 'big fella' coming next time you see him!
 
BennyD

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C, be careful how swingers introduce themselves, especially one calling himself 'the big fella'! ;)
 
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......Ian......you can be crushingly funny at times.........poor Newton....how could you!!??


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Felonious Crud

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I didn't know that was the way SM rolled... well, what can I say... Other than can someone lend me their car keys? I am woefully ill-equipped* for that kind of party.

* as regards keys, I hasten to add!
 
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AdamN said:
I didn't know that was the way SM rolled... well, what can I say... Other than can someone lend me their car keys? I am woefully ill-equipped* for that kind of party.

* as regards keys, I hasten to add!
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Yeah, it would be a rare pot that ended up full of Maserati keys...usually bank on being the only one there!
 
BennyD

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You wouldnt want to pick out a set of 3200 keys, you'd never get laid!
 
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FAILED.
...on a steering rack gaiter being split...felt like getting the glue-gun out and sealing it up right there on the spot, but I guess it's a trip to the local Alfa garage to see if they have something in their parts bin!

Handbrake was purrrrfect...
 
2b1ask1

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It is more that Chris has just had all the setup done so to sod it all up taking the steering apart is a bit upsetting; tempting to go for an in-situ fix surely?
 
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2b1ask1 said:
It is more that Chris has just had all the setup done so to sod it all up taking the steering apart is a bit upsetting; tempting to go for an in-situ fix surely?
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Yeah, thanks for the thoughts Newton. I don't really want to have to disturb all the nice alignment work that I paid 185 quid for if I can help it...

If they can actually do that and the guy will take it then I'm more than happy. There's a local Alfa guy round the corner so I'll go chat with him tomorrow, see what can be done. I didn't see if it was just split & can be glued or if its shredded and needs replacing.
 
allandwf

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You can buy split ones in kits, so you don't need to remove anything. I'm sure there will be one close to whats needed.
 
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allandwf said:
You can buy split ones in kits, so you don't need to remove anything. I'm sure there will be one close to whats needed.
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Flea-bay has almost everything...almost - just noticed this is a CV joint gaiter...not steering rack.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/UNIVERSAL...arts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item3cc84f6a84

But this might make the process less painful, no re-alignment needed if done right, apparently.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BAILCAST-...arts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item53f3d6eba6
 
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2b1ask1

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Steering gaiter is different shape Chris, they are regular diameter for the main section not conical. Check on Eurospares drawings.
 
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