My old boots gave up the ghost and are leaking in several places. I purchased and recieved the deluxe intercooler boot kit from PDR and tried to install last night to no avail!! Those new boots are some tough mothers. THey fight you all the way. Plus the cold temps we got going on right now in KY arent helping. I tried boiling them. I tried stretching them. I tried cussing them. Nothing seems to work. I can get the boots on the pipe but then I cannot get them to twist to line up properly. Plus they seem to be a bit too long. Driver's side went on fine. Well not fine....but they are on there. Passenger's side is still laying in pieces in the garage. After five hours in the cold last night I gave up. I'd give anything for a heated shop!! Anyone have any advice? THanks.

 

Lube them up with a little silicone spray.

 

I also use silicone spray on the hose and tube plus heat them up with a heat gun.
If you don't have a heat gun the wife's blow dryer will work just as well.

 

Throw em in the microwave for awhile....

 

Mmmmmm toasty.

Do you have a link to the PDR site? After 8 years and 200K miles I better start replacing the rubber stuff in the engine compartment.

 

of course:

http://www.piersdiesel.com/DodgeProducts.htm

 

You da man! .....I mean Doctor!

 

Spray pipes with soapy water, slip on the boots

 

I used cheap hairspray for lube. Removing the entire assembly and starting from the intercooler is a good idea. Once you get the lower boot on leave the lower clamp loose, install the tube and use a small band type oil filter wrench to get it lined up. Install the top, tighten up the clamps to 72 in-lbs. and you're good to go.

 

Don't use silicone or other lube, you want the boots to stay on hence the tight fit..... Just take the boots and put them in boiling water for about 10 minutes and they will slide on no problem. Just be sure any wear thick gloves.

Doug

 

I'm no expert, but
-I would think boiling them might weaken the rubber?
-Won't hairspray get sticky before your done lining everything up?
-I agree Oily or Silicon sprays might cause a holding problem down the road.

I used soapy water to install my Piers boot. Admittedly, at the time I would have used anything if I thought it would make the job easier!!
The nice side effect of the soapy water is...when it drys, it's almost like a light glue.

Also using a heat gun or hair dryer makes sense...wish I had thought of those doing mine. They just don't readily come to mind when it 95* outside!
Just my $.02

RJ

 

Water will only heat to 212* @ sea level and 203* @ 5000 MSL, this is not hot enough to weaken/harm the rubber. The problem with a heat gun or hair dryer is that the air is too hot and can cause harm.

Doug

 

You are totally wrong about the silicone. When it drys it makes the surfaces stick together.

 

infidel,

The silicone sprays I have seen all say they "leave a dry lubricating film"..... What brand silicone are you using, it could be a nice product to know about.

Doug

 

Not taking any sides, I used Pb blaster and no leaks after 2 years or so.