Guest mossy86 Posted December 10, 2007 Share Posted December 10, 2007 Hi Saturday morning I decided to replace my boot rubbers after searching for info on them looks like a few people had trouble so hope this helps anyone who thinking about doing it....Also need to thank my dad for the help!! (the garage, tools and basically taking over haha) Pic 1: make sure you do this in a garage so you dont destroy your boot...... Pic 2: Tools needed stanley knife, sockets, a good screwdriver, a small pry bar (to take off all the old rubber) a gas soldering iron. Pic 3: Cut off the old boot rubber with the knife I also used a pry bar to rip it off. Pic 4: you are left with the plate and the dreaded two philips head screws Pic 5 & 6: these screws need to be heated to melt the glue, I hear some people use a small blow torch etc I found this small gas soldering iron alot safer and easy to use leave the iron on the screw for approx 2min Pic 7: you will see the screw is dried out Pic 8: using a good quality screwdriver apply alot of pressure and turn and the screw will come out without hassle Pic 9 & 10: Remove the plate and clean the area Pic 11: Now you can replace with your new boot rubbers I used the old screw as they were in perfect condition and Mr T didnt send me any with the new rubbers Pic 12: As for the top rubbers this is very easy they dont need to be heated just a socket and ratchet and a simple replacement. Pic 13: The remains of my old boot rubbers Thats it Total time 20 - 25min Hope this help's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DamanC Posted December 10, 2007 Share Posted December 10, 2007 Good stuff I wonder if it is actally worth replacing the upeer rubbers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rick001 Posted December 10, 2007 Share Posted December 10, 2007 well done mate - now i can attempt mine as doing my head in badly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyP Posted December 10, 2007 Share Posted December 10, 2007 Great write up. This is next on my "things to do" list. This is really going to help. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve spedd Posted December 10, 2007 Share Posted December 10, 2007 Where do you suggest I buy these from? seen some on Ebay but not sure if you can get them else where cheaper? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DamanC Posted December 10, 2007 Share Posted December 10, 2007 Where do you suggest I buy these from? seen some on Ebay but not sure if you can get them else where cheaper? Toyota Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mossy86 Posted December 10, 2007 Share Posted December 10, 2007 No probs yeh its defo worth it....big diff in mine anyway! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted December 10, 2007 Share Posted December 10, 2007 Good stuff I wonder if it is actally worth replacing the upeer rubbers. The upper buffers are hard plastic and do not wear or deteriorate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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