Rubber boot

[cholber1]

I bought a 95 spi and was going thru it and seen that the rubber boot is missing with the oetiker clamps that go on the flywheel where the drive shaft enters it. I know theres a zerk fitting there also. I will replace it but wanted to ask how neccessary is it that this boot is there? As you know i have to pull the pump to get driveshaft back far enough to get the boot on. If its absolutly necessary ill do it but if not well then i wont mess with it.

Thanks,
Chris

 

[racerxxx]

Absolutely necessary. Once you pump grease in the zerk it will come right out the splines. That boot will retain the grease and also act as a seal to push the grease against the driveshaft to push it backwards. Sort pre-loading it to the pump.

 

[cholber1]

I figured it was. I ordered it so ill put it on. Just amazing what some people do to there machines. They just dont take care of them like they should.