cost to replace inner cv joint??

  1. Infrequent Poster Joined: Jan 2008 Birmingham Posts: 207 Corsa Sport 1.4 (dead) Saxo ph2 VTS
    #1
    Hey guys got under the saxo yesterday to investigate a knocking sound and found the inner cv boot had small hole/s in it and had lost a little grease...how much these cost roughly as i cant really get doing it myself...dont fancy spliting the ball joints and messing the car up haha!...shame its not an outer...track rod ends im guessing is the knock...will sort that later...first thing is the cv though...price with labour...and price for just the kit from whereever u can get them from and maybe where if online
  2. Established Member Joined: Apr 2008 Bridgend Posts: 1098 Golf GTI 1.8 turbo
    #2
    As far as I know you can't get just the cv joint, it's a whole new driveshaft. You're looking at around about the £80 mark for a new driveshaft, so add on however much your local garage charges for labour

    The knocking noise is caused by moisture getting inside the joint where the cv gaitor has split, so you just need to replace the driveshaft to get rid of the knocking.
  3. Established Member Joined: Jun 2007 oldham lad now in billingham Posts: 1349 white mk1 vtr
    #3
    you can get a kit but its expensive its cheaper to replace drive shaft
  4. Established Member Joined: Oct 2007 Swindon Posts: 1569 Jap Import Supra 3.0TT 430bhp 6sp
    #4
    I got this done for £85 inc labour, although my dad knew the bloke so got it a little cheeper
  5. Infrequent Poster Joined: Jan 2008 Birmingham Posts: 207 Corsa Sport 1.4 (dead) Saxo ph2 VTS
    #5
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by CoolC View Post
    I got this done for £85 inc labour, although my dad knew the bloke so got it a little cheeper
    replace the whole thing...just cause the cv gaitor has a tiny whole in it? its still packed pretty decently, just tiny holes to the gaitor?

    although i do have the clunk that needs sorting out...
    gonna get back under it inabit (its just that little too much cold at the moment out)
  6. Infrequent Poster Joined: Jan 2008 Birmingham Posts: 207 Corsa Sport 1.4 (dead) Saxo ph2 VTS
    #6
    yep the inner cv gaitor has a small hole in it...tiny bits of grease flicked out, so sure if the CV is packed out enough it wont have caused damage just needs a new gaitor fitted?! lol...going to go get a price from the local garage
  7. Infrequent Poster Joined: Jan 2008 Birmingham Posts: 207 Corsa Sport 1.4 (dead) Saxo ph2 VTS
    #7
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by corsa_rob View Post
    yep the inner cv gaitor has a small hole in it...tiny bits of grease flicked out, so sure if the CV is packed out enough it wont have caused damage just needs a new gaitor fitted?! lol...going to go get a price from the local garage
    went to shitreon dealer and they wanted £34 for the cv "kit" and £144.50 plus VAT to fit the thing!

    so went to a local parts place i use picked up the kit for £10.50 and just gotta find time and fast to replace it...i have no haynes manual either...anyone fancy scanning me the pages???!!!

    or any advice/help here...i'm VERY new to saxo's :lol:
  8. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2005 Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 19910 CW Honda Integra DC5
    #8
    cba to read everything.

    get new drive shaft always best bet, £40 i pick them up for then takes me roughly 40mins to fit them and be driving again.
  9. Established Member Joined: Jun 2007 Swindon Posts: 1054 VTR, EP3, S2000
    #9
    as above you will need a new shaft mate
  10. Super Moderator Joined: Aug 2007 Lancashire Posts: 14256 Astra VXR + 1989 Astra GTE
    #10
    Mine came off, Bought a jubilee clip and some grease and sorted it out myself. Only took about 20mins.

    Its been fine ever since.


    edit:

    Just seen you've bought a kit, does it not have instructions with it?
  11. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2007 chelmsford essex Posts: 9291 mk1 westie, mk2 vtr
    #11
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Steve_VTS View Post
    cba to read everything.

    get new drive shaft always best bet, £40 i pick them up for then takes me roughly 40mins to fit them and be driving again.
    were u get urs from mate.
  12. Infrequent Poster Joined: Jan 2008 Birmingham Posts: 207 Corsa Sport 1.4 (dead) Saxo ph2 VTS
    #12
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Paul View Post
    Mine came off, Bought a jubilee clip and some grease and sorted it out myself. Only took about 20mins.

    Its been fine ever since.


    edit:

    Just seen you've bought a kit, does it not have instructions with it?
    what you mean instructions mate? its just a cv, grease and 2 jubilee clips...probably have got some sort of instructions i guess...lol...i dont understand why people are saying get a new driveshaft...its just a little hole in the gaitor, why buy a new shaft for that? :s

    well gonna be doing it next day/afternoon/morning i have off.

    Abit nervous about taking the outer off, but only going to learn one way so have to get it done as soon as

    just need a haynes manual lol...gonna ask the missus to buy me one for an early christmas present
  13. Super Moderator Joined: Aug 2007 Lancashire Posts: 14256 Astra VXR + 1989 Astra GTE
    #13
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by corsa_rob View Post
    what you mean instructions mate? its just a cv, grease and 2 jubilee clips...probably have got some sort of instructions i guess...lol...i dont understand why people are saying get a new driveshaft...its just a little hole in the gaitor, why buy a new shaft for that? :s

    well gonna be doing it next day/afternoon/morning i have off.

    Abit nervous about taking the outer off, but only going to learn one way so have to get it done as soon as

    just need a haynes manual lol...gonna ask the missus to buy me one for an early christmas present
    Lol ?? ?? ? ?? haahah? what.