CV boot

[N80Jamie]

How easy are these to replace? One of mine has died and its in need of replacement :(

[N80Jamie]

Anyone? Ive tried the search function but cant seem to find much.

[Matty]

Best off replacing the driveshaft. If you haven't replaced one before imo get a garage to do it. Should be no more than £90 part and labour.

[Predator_R32]

as said replace the full driveshaft, if the boots split then chances are the dirt has already got in and done damage anyway

very easy to swap over if you have the right tools

balljoint fork splitter
hammer
socked set and spanners
breaker bar

thinks thats about it

parts needed the driveshaft and a new seal for the box, usually get a hub nut for it

when you get the old driveshaft out compare it against the new one to make sure it is the same

the drivers side is a bit different due to it having a intermediate bearing on it and you need to undo the nuts and rotate the lug bolts 180 degrees to get it out

[N80Jamie]

as said replace the full driveshaft, if the boots split then chances are the dirt has already got in and done damage anyway

very easy to swap over if you have the right tools

balljoint fork splitter
hammer
socked set and spanners
breaker bar

thinks thats about it

parts needed the driveshaft and a new seal for the box, usually get a hub nut for it

when you get the old driveshaft out compare it against the new one to make sure it is the same

the drivers side is a bit different due to it having a intermediate bearing on it and you need to undo the nuts and rotate the lug bolts 180 degrees to get it out

I would replace the whole thing but becasue of not having a job at the moment im afraid it isnt an option :( I can only just about afford the boot lol. So are they easy to fit? or is it a garage job? Cheers

[pepper953]

get a stretch boot from auto parts shop
turn inside out heat in microwave for 30 sec
use a washing up bottle cut in half
put over end of shaft than get some one to hold shaft
whilst you stretch boot over bottle and onto shaft
use plenty of w/d 40 on bottle(WATCH YA KNUCKLES)
THIS WORKS

[Predator_R32]

there easy to fit yes

[N80Jamie]

get a stretch boot from auto parts shop
turn inside out heat in microwave for 30 sec
use a washing up bottle cut in half
put over end of shaft than get some one to hold shaft
whilst you stretch boot over bottle and onto shaft
use plenty of w/d 40 on bottle(WATCH YA KNUCKLES)
THIS WORKS

I couldt find any on autoparts but are the stretch boots the same as the ones on ebay? And by washing up bottle do you just meen a normal fairy liquid type of bottle?

[N80Jamie]

:bump:

[N80Jamie]

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/CITROEN-SAXO-CV-BOOT-KIT-GAITER-UNIVERSAL-STRETCH_W0QQitemZ130308318041QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK _CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item1e56fb235 9
Does this kit look alright? Sorry that im asking so many Q's about this but i dont want to buy something shit or the totally wrong thing lol.