Driveshaft problem

1. Hazmanscoop Established Member Joined: Oct 2008 Witney Posts: 2481 Black VTS

   #1 9th June 2010, 12:08

   Afternoon boys and girls
   
   got a slight problem with my driveshaft, not the cv boot but the second rubber boot half way along
   
   seems I get an intermittent noise from it as it's spitting grease
   
   haven't had a proper look but couldn't see any splits, think it's slipped away from the cyclindral part of the driveshaft
   
   is it possible to pump it full of grease again and cabletie/ jubilee clip it back into place?
   
   Cheers
2. raunchz Saxperience Addict Joined: Jul 2005 Solihull / Bournemouth Posts: 14233 2015 Lapiz Blue Golf R

   #2 9th June 2010, 12:32

   cabletie might not be the best item to use - but it is possible.
3. PETE-VTR Established Member Joined: Aug 2008 york/ north yorkshire Posts: 1953

   #3 9th June 2010, 13:20

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by raunchz cabletie might not be the best item to use - but it is possible.

   Id used a cable tie on my outer boot on the old shaft for about 6months without problems BUT as you say they defo ain't the best thing to use!
4. Hazmanscoop Established Member Joined: Oct 2008 Witney Posts: 2481 Black VTS

   #4 9th June 2010, 13:46

   So would a Jubilee clip not work?
   
   And 6 months would be plenty time to be able to save up for a new shaft
5. PETE-VTR Established Member Joined: Aug 2008 york/ north yorkshire Posts: 1953

   #5 9th June 2010, 16:50

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Hazmanscoop So would a Jubilee clip not work? And 6 months would be plenty time to be able to save up for a new shaft

   why buy another shaft if your going to fix the boot joint?
   
   yeah jubilee clip should be oright, they have similar ones on as standard
6. Hazmanscoop Established Member Joined: Oct 2008 Witney Posts: 2481 Black VTS

   #6 9th June 2010, 19:56

   Dunno was just an idea if it wasn't a perminant fix
7. Hazmanscoop Established Member Joined: Oct 2008 Witney Posts: 2481 Black VTS

   #7 14th June 2010, 13:48

   found some of the grease and the stainless steel fixings on ebay
   
   how do i fill the boot up? just squeeze the grease in and seal it?
   
   will that stop the knocking?
8. toxic Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 772

   #8 19th June 2010, 15:46

   hi m8 take the driveshaft out and have a good look at it and see if its ok, a new boot is only 12 pounds and fill it with grease and pop it back in should work ok mine did.
9. Hazmanscoop Established Member Joined: Oct 2008 Witney Posts: 2481 Black VTS

   #9 21st June 2010, 08:56

   found out it was loose wheel bolts causing the wheel to shake :/
   
   ill be taking more care to check more often
10. modedsaxo Frequent Poster Joined: Jun 2010 abingdon, oxfordshire Posts: 633 sold 306,vtr,106 other 306, honda civic..sold, typ

    #10 21st June 2010, 20:47

    hi as im skint at the mo, ive tried to make the most of the life of my driveshafts that really could do with replacing, i have done the grease and jubilee and its lasting well at the mo, yea my wheel shake has gone, and i still get nocking round sharp corners but other than that i now have peace and quiet!
11. toxic Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 772

    #11 21st June 2010, 22:03

    new boot for it and plenty of grease