CV boot

1. N80Jamie Established Member Joined: Nov 2009 Telford Posts: 1331 EP82 Starlet GT

   #1 16th February 2010, 22:00

   How easy are these to replace? One of mine has died and its in need of replacement
2. N80Jamie Established Member Joined: Nov 2009 Telford Posts: 1331 EP82 Starlet GT

   #2 17th February 2010, 17:05

   Anyone? Ive tried the search function but cant seem to find much.
3. user_28436 Established Member Joined: Nov 2008 Shropshire Posts: 1786

   #3 18th February 2010, 00:12

   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.
4. Predator_R32p Super Moderator Joined: Mar 2003 Durham (England) Posts: 37932 1. AX 2. Mk2 Saxo VTR 3. MK4 R32 DBP

   #4 18th February 2010, 01:33

   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
5. N80Jamie Established Member Joined: Nov 2009 Telford Posts: 1331 EP82 Starlet GT

   #5 19th February 2010, 14:35

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Predator_VTR 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
6. pepper953 Established Member Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 1280

   #6 20th February 2010, 22:14

   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
7. Predator_R32p Super Moderator Joined: Mar 2003 Durham (England) Posts: 37932 1. AX 2. Mk2 Saxo VTR 3. MK4 R32 DBP

   #7 21st February 2010, 07:42

   there easy to fit yes
8. N80Jamie Established Member Joined: Nov 2009 Telford Posts: 1331 EP82 Starlet GT

   #8 21st February 2010, 14:40

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by 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

   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?
9. N80Jamie Established Member Joined: Nov 2009 Telford Posts: 1331 EP82 Starlet GT

   #9 22nd February 2010, 16:53

   
10. N80Jamie Established Member Joined: Nov 2009 Telford Posts: 1331 EP82 Starlet GT

    #10 22nd February 2010, 20:38

    http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/CITROEN-SAXO-C...item1e56fb2359
    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.