CV Boots

Post Wed Sep 04, 2013 10:09 am

Im looking to change the cv boots on the drive shafts (half shafts to the non uk members) and came across this on amazon

anyone used one of these before..?..any good?..any hints would be most welcome.

cheers

Post Wed Sep 04, 2013 10:18 am

There cheaper on ebay but dont work IMO.

I ended up undoing the circlip and taking the joint of the diff end and replaceing all 4 rubbers like that.

Couldnt get it any further than that using the heat tricks grease trick etc etc.

So i took the joint off.(circlip then a 3 legged puller, easier that pissing about)

And put it back together.

Post Wed Sep 04, 2013 10:50 am

We used to use them at work with the mecatech boots. The best method is to place cone over the handle of a sledge hammer or pick axe, and then work from there, once you part of it over the cone, it's easy sailing, although everything is ten times harder when working on the floor.

You have to use stretchy boots with them though. You'll struggle using a normal boot.

Post Wed Sep 04, 2013 11:32 am

cheers for the input guys, I've not come across stretchy boots before..i had planned on using oem but the stretchy type are better i will use them.

gratefully the whole of the rear suspension and drive train is on my bench so this should save some pain.

Post Wed Sep 04, 2013 12:57 pm

Removing the big retaining nut from inside the rear hubs will be difficult with the suspenion off the car as its torqued up pretty high.

Post Wed Sep 04, 2013 1:05 pm

Universal boots are shite, always have been always will be. Dont get me wrong they are a great way for a quick earner for fitterz, but they never seat correctly and plastering them with grease/wd40 only helps them move off the CV

Get genuine and they will not only fit properly they will also last the car out.

Always strip the CV down, clean and re-grease while on the job

Post Wed Sep 04, 2013 2:20 pm

DanThe wrote:Universal boots are shite, always have been always will be. Dont get me wrong they are a great way for a quick earner for fitterz, but they never seat correctly and plastering them with grease/wd40 only helps them move off the CV

Get genuine and they will not only fit properly they will also last the car out.

Always strip the CV down, clean and re-grease while on the job

I have to agree 100%. We only used the mecatech ones on peugeot's etc where you can't split the joint.

Post Thu Sep 05, 2013 1:23 pm

appreciae the imput as usual folks, only have one question...how do you split the drive shaft?

do you need any special tools?

Thanks