CV boot

[Jorge-]

Sorry for not searching, just need a relatively quick answer, explained in terms for a simpleton like me.

Noticed some oil around ther n/s cv boot last weekend.

Guys at garage said its split and needed replacing,

what parts do I need? I was quoted 2 prices from my parts man saying inner and outer boot?

But then the guy who will lend me a hand said look a full replacement driveshaft?

[Steve]

i need a cv boot kit, someone was saying you can force it on, over the end of the drive shaft without taking the CV apart?

[Jorge-]

Guy just said changing the cv boot is a messy job for a driveway?

[J-Reid]

just get a new drive shaft.. saves you hassle..

[Jorge-]

How much is a new driveshaft

[J-Reid]

get a decent second hand one.. wont be that much of here with people breaking their cars.

[scammell-29]

There was a guy selling one that i was going to buy, my mate replaced my CV boot for me last week, ill find you a link...

[scammell-29]

http://www.saxperience.com/forum/showthread.php?p=3157888#post3157888

[Jorge-]

I am a bit wary of 2nd hand driveshafts, most would be on higher miles than my current (50k)

[J-Reid]

think a new CV from citroen is around £80-£90 ish

[Jorge-]

Inner CV boot is £17.69, outer is £13.62


:) nice

[J-Reid]

ahh thats good then. sure i got quoted alot highter than that. !

[Jorge-]

That is from parts man lol

[Jorge-]

http://www.myparts.co.uk/

[Steve]

i just need the gaitor "the cone" to slide it over and the grease, i wil be able to do mine on the drive :D

[Jorge-]

I thin kthats all I need. Would that be the outer?

[Steve]

I thin kthats all I need. Would that be the outer?

yeah thats the one i need, someone told me you can get the kit where the rubber gaitor slides over.

All other ones i have seen you need to take the shaft apart.
Balls to that.

[GTJames]

Ok dumb question, what is a CV is it like a rubber protector or something? sorry lads :S

[Timc_182]

Ok dumb question, what is a CV is it like a rubber protector or something? sorry lads :S

CV stands for constant velocity or constant velocity joint, it is the joints between the gear box and wheels that lets the drive shaft rotate whilst being flexible to allow for suspension travel and wheels to turn. the cv boot is the rubber gaiter that protects the cv joint from dirt, water etc. and also keeps the grease inside the joint.

[hudsonkh]

just get stretchy cv boots from andrew paige for around £5 , no need for new driveshaft . had my done !!

[Jorge-]

I bought the CV boot from the motorfactors today, £6.10 or something, cant complain as it is a 20second walk from my house. Just waiting for a reply from a guy to fit it for me.

[Phsyco_Paff]

Sorry for not searching, just need a relatively quick answer, explained in terms for a simpleton like me.

Noticed some oil around ther n/s cv boot last weekend.

Guys at garage said its split and needed replacing,

what parts do I need? I was quoted 2 prices from my parts man saying inner and outer boot?

But then the guy who will lend me a hand said look a full replacement driveshaft?
ill help you but not because i want to dont get a cv boot that is slit in half and you glue it together there rubbish a proper cv boot kit will cost you all of 15 quid DONT force the inner side over as in a couple of months it will just split again best bet is to remove the driveshaft and take the bearing end off by loseing the circlip and it pops off the put ur cv boot on then pop the bearing back on outer is piece of piss :y:

[Jorge-]

I bought the boot alone... garage said it was all I needed in the end?

[Phsyco_Paff]

well you have got to loosen the drive shaft off to get to the cv boots so i would do the inner and outer on the side that needs replacing at the same time as there only cheap to replace might save you from takeing it apart in the future to do the outher one if ur only going to do one:y: