Who Has These ???

[crabman]

Who has install Piers deluxe intercooler boot & clamp kit?

What is the best way to get the hoses over the tubes? No problem getting the hoses on the inner cooler itself, just the tubes into the hoses. :{

Any "how to's" would be appreaciated as I do not want to bugger up the ends of the hoses.

crabman

 

[Mad Bomber]

Boots

They are a REAL PITA I've heard that some have used hair spray. I just fought they on them on and won just because I did not give up

 

[LHartman]

Thought I read where someone used hairspray.

 

[jr7347]

Rubbing alcohol works good, it evaporates fast and completely, and dosent leave a sticky residue.

 

[4xquadrod]

Try soaking the boots in hot water first.

 

[JeremiahSmith]

Hair's an idea..

When putting bicycle grips on, I would always use hair spray because it made the grips go on easy and would also offer a light adhesive to keep them from rotating. Rubbing alcohol works well too without the adhesive benefit. If you decide to use the spray, buy a bottle with a pump spray to keep your overspray managable.

 

[supersonic]

I had to put them on my truck at Terre Haute this year. Started in the morning and missed the whole DHRA qualifier pull, about 3-1/2 hrs. Finally found out that windex worked real well, it's soapy so it is slippery but it has alcohol and amonia in it so it dries up real nice. Sure do love the new boots, even though they were a PITA to put on. Believe it or not I swear it seems like the turbo spools a little quicker now (?) . Wouldn't ahve ever dad to bought them if Dodge wouldn't of put that darn fender lip against the hose. Oh well, It's all good.

 

[Vaughn MacKenzie]

I had good luck using baby powder to get them on. My hope is using a dry substance will make them possible to remove later on down the road should it become necessary.



Vaughn

 

[crabman]

Thanks

Thanks for all your ideas/suggestions!

I will try each idea and see what works for me.

PITA!? IMHO ranks above R/R the fuel hoses for sure.

crabman

 

[btanner]

I used wd-40 didn't have any hairspray at the house. Worked but was a pain helps to have an extra set of hands.



-ben

 

[Forrest Nearing]

soak them in some boiling water for a minute to make them more pliable...



Forrest

 

[supersonic]

I'd stay away from WD-40. I know from experience what that stuff can do to rubber. It does soften it but it also eats it up after a while, actually good enough that we use it as tire prep for go-kart racing tires to make them stickier.

 

[crabman]

Installation Tips (Long Post)

Replacing the rubber fuel lines is a "walk in the park" compared to installing the deluxe intercooler boots. :{

Tips

These boots DO NOT flex as the old ones do!!! Soooo.....

Turbo Side:

Before undoing clamps! Look at the position they are located.

Lay under truck and make a mark on the intercooler neck and boot. Also on boot and intercooler pipe. This is important as the boot is an ell and the pipe has a bend in it. Remove lowest clamp and then remove both clamps and boot near the turbo elbow. Remove pipe and lowest boot as a unit. Closely look at how the old boot and pipe line up. Take off old boot and install new boot in SAME position as old one and the pipe in the same position.

Hint on installing new lower & upper boots.

Use a vice to hold the pipe and lube both parts. (I used silcone grease) Use a large flat bladed screwdrive to help. The top one is the worst of the two, but you will be :-{} before its over.

Before Installation:

I remove the air cleaner assembly completely and took off the turbo lower elbow that connects to the intercooler hose. (do not lose O ring). [The reason for this is that it is VERY diffucult to get the upper hose on the on turbo elbow and keep everything lined up and/or together. ]

Installation:

Install the hose assembly from the top and adjust from under the truck until it is on the innercooler outlet. It will slide over the outlet without to much difficultly. The turbo elbow will slide EASILY into the upper hose BUT the upper hose is NOT the correct length {to long}, causing the turbo elbow to not line up. So you will have to mark hose and remove entire assemby, cut hose, reinstall. Install turbo elbow V clamp with O ring and install intercooler hose clamps. One side done!

Air inlet side:

Mark boot elbow and outlet pipe of innercooler. Take off bottom clamp. Remove top clamps, remove pipe and lower boot. Install new lower & upper boot (check mark). From the top slide assembly downward and over innercooler outlet. You will have to go under vehicle and look.

MUCH easier that turbo side as the innercooler pipe is straight. I removed the air intake manifold which made the installaion very easy as it will slide into the upper hose. The upper hose was to long which entailed marking and removing, cutting and installing again.

Reinstall everything and your done.

crabman