CV Boot Kit, easy to fit??

1. bensvarups Frequent Poster Joined: Jul 2009 Chorley / Lancashire Posts: 618 mk2 VTR converted to VTS

   #1 4th April 2010, 18:36

   Does anyone know how easy these are to do?
   
   Are there any specialist tools required?
2. 3cott Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2008 Rotherham Posts: 4614 Black mk2 vts

   #2 4th April 2010, 18:37

   You can just change the CV joint
3. Dom_G Newbie Joined: Apr 2010 hertfordshire Posts: 24

   #3 4th April 2010, 18:38

   just replace the boot its cheaper
4. bensvarups Frequent Poster Joined: Jul 2009 Chorley / Lancashire Posts: 618 mk2 VTR converted to VTS

   #4 4th April 2010, 18:40

   where can i get these from? the boot is the joint is it?
5. Dom_G Newbie Joined: Apr 2010 hertfordshire Posts: 24

   #5 4th April 2010, 18:46

   the boot covers the joint and can be replaced, you can get them at any good car spares shop they cost around £10
6. bensvarups Frequent Poster Joined: Jul 2009 Chorley / Lancashire Posts: 618 mk2 VTR converted to VTS

   #6 4th April 2010, 19:22

   Found them on ebay
   
   How easy are these to fit? What tools are needed? Anything specialist?
7. bensvarups Frequent Poster Joined: Jul 2009 Chorley / Lancashire Posts: 618 mk2 VTR converted to VTS

   #7 4th April 2010, 19:43

   Does anyone know how easy these are to do?
   
   Are there any specialist tools required?
   
   What do you need to do basically?
8. bfc2dabone Frequent Poster Joined: May 2008 hayes, middx Posts: 710 saxo mrk2 vtr, v reg (90bhp), citroen relay tipper

   #8 4th April 2010, 20:10

   you can just change the boot, but you need to take the driveshaft off to do it properly, (there are kits that you can put on without takeing the shaft off, but they are crap), i would personally change the whole drive shaft for wot they cost, you could change the boot, but the cv joint could already be damaged, just change the whole shaft
   jim
9. bensvarups Frequent Poster Joined: Jul 2009 Chorley / Lancashire Posts: 618 mk2 VTR converted to VTS

   #9 4th April 2010, 20:11

   Cheers,
   
   that's what i'm thinking, my mechanic advised to change the drive shaft, they are only £50, and these cheap fixes rarely work in my opinion.
   
   Cheers.
10. SAXLOWW L-plater Joined: Jan 2010 South Wales Posts: 43 Saxo VTR 02, Calibra C20 XE

    #10 10th April 2010, 19:53

    just change the shaft, i replaced a boot before and it was so awkward plus food tasted like CV joint grease for days.