replacing cv inner boot

1. readie Established Member Joined: Oct 2008 leeds Posts: 2430 05' Clio 182

   #1 13th April 2011, 14:33

   how do you replace the inner boot on the short(passenger) side of the driveshaft? as mine has split its innner boot
   
   thanks
2. readie Established Member Joined: Oct 2008 leeds Posts: 2430 05' Clio 182

   #2 15th April 2011, 19:33

   bump!!!
3. andmay1993 Infrequent Poster Joined: Sep 2010 stockton-on-tees Posts: 127 1.1 is now a vtr

   #3 15th April 2011, 19:38

   i want to know to it looks solid if possible
4. Mysticp Scotland Joined: Jul 2005 Edinburgh Posts: 9556 Saxo 1.6i 16v VTS, 2 Classic Minis

   #4 15th April 2011, 19:42

   Its a simple enough job, but there is a lot of labour involved in removing the driveshaft from the car.
   
   Once the shaft is away from the car:
   
   The metal container of the cv boot is hammered on around a bevel to hold it in place (there is a term for this, i forget what it is though), you need to bend the lip back outward & it will slide off the joint.
   
   You need to remove the big 3 legged bearing from the end of the drive shaft (there is a circlip that holds this in place, then carefully tap it off the shaft DO NOT tap any of the bearings themselves though) to allow the old boot to slip off the shaft, new boot on, fill with grease reassemble, shaft back on car.
   
   A Haynes manual is a must for a job like this, you will need it for reference.
   
   You will need to refill the gearbox with oil once you are done too as it will lose over half its oil when the shaft comes out!
5. BertieG Established Member Joined: Oct 2009 exeter, devon Posts: 1224 Clio 172

   #5 15th April 2011, 19:47

   if i were you i would replace the whole shaft. a new shaft can be had for about £50, and it would save a fair bit of hassle, be much quicker and leave you with 2 perfect CV joints
6. readie Established Member Joined: Oct 2008 leeds Posts: 2430 05' Clio 182

   #6 15th April 2011, 21:12

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Mystic Its a simple enough job, but there is a lot of labour involved in removing the driveshaft from the car. Once the shaft is away from the car: The metal container of the cv boot is hammered on around a bevel to hold it in place (there is a term for this, i forget what it is though), you need to bend the lip back outward & it will slide off the joint. You need to remove the big 3 legged bearing from the end of the drive shaft (there is a circlip that holds this in place, then carefully tap it off the shaft DO NOT tap any of the bearings themselves though) to allow the old boot to slip off the shaft, new boot on, fill with grease reassemble, shaft back on car. A Haynes manual is a must for a job like this, you will need it for reference. You will need to refill the gearbox with oil once you are done too as it will lose over half its oil when the shaft comes out!

   gearbox is already out so its just the hub nut i have to remove to get the shaft out! thats wicked news i will be doing this for sure as they are competition shafts from TRS
   
   thanks
7. Mysticp Scotland Joined: Jul 2005 Edinburgh Posts: 9556 Saxo 1.6i 16v VTS, 2 Classic Minis

   #7 16th April 2011, 08:42

   Since the hub nut is such a pain in the ass, you already need to separate the bottom of the strut to the wishbone, track rod end, drop link so that you can move the strut enough to free the driveshaft from the gearbox.
   
   I usually opt to leave the hub nut in place & just remove the 3 strut top nuts, pop the caliper off & carry the whole lot to a workbench