C.V Joint boot kit (Pass inner Gator) Question

1. ollyh Infrequent Poster Joined: Jul 2007 Lowestoft Posts: 211 Saxo VTR mk1 (Wicked Red), Saxo VTS Mk1 (Posi Blue

   #1 15th June 2011, 14:31

   Right My Passenger side inner cv boot gator has split & i bought a new one from wilco.
   I rang a garage to get a quote on fitting it
   but
   they said they have have to replace the whole drive shaft aswell as me gator is this correct.
   because i fort u had to pop out the drive shaft then replace the gator them pop it back in. (fuck i made that sound so simple lol)
   can anyone shed any light on this plz and am in a right confussed[dot]com
   
   they quote 1.5 hours labour @ £60 for the job without parts
   i bought a inner boot kit for £24
   pass drive shaft is about £100 i guess (NEW)?!?!
   
   Thanks for looking peeps
2. sliderz Frequent Poster Joined: Jun 2007 warrington Posts: 722 saxo vts turbo

   #2 15th June 2011, 15:00

   hi you can pick up a drive shaft on ebay for about 40 , but looks to me as there trying to charge for the cv boot but make out they swapped the whole lot , you can buy cv boots that have a split down them , and are glued , not the best but work , the pass side drive shaft is eazy to change really if you buy a new one and do it your self
3. Shunter Regular Poster Joined: Aug 2009 Edinburgh Posts: 327 Mk1 Saxo 1.1 White Mk2 VTR Icelandic Grey Astra

   #3 15th June 2011, 16:15

   The inner boot is connected to the shaft, it happened to me and I had to replace the whole shaft. Its the outer boot that can be replaced!
   Hope that helps
4. ollyh Infrequent Poster Joined: Jul 2007 Lowestoft Posts: 211 Saxo VTR mk1 (Wicked Red), Saxo VTS Mk1 (Posi Blue

   #4 16th June 2011, 13:09

   Thanks For Your Help
   Has made things a more clear, will be on a right mission to re vamp the inners of me car
   ready for me MOT on the 29th
5. ollyh Infrequent Poster Joined: Jul 2007 Lowestoft Posts: 211 Saxo VTR mk1 (Wicked Red), Saxo VTS Mk1 (Posi Blue

   #5 16th June 2011, 14:20

   Bump
   
   Bought a n/s complete drive shaft for a vtr
   £35 posted off of egay
   Thanks again for ya help
6. Aksel Infrequent Poster Joined: Jun 2009 Denmark Posts: 193 Mk2 VTR

   #6 16th June 2011, 15:25

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Shunter The inner boot is connected to the shaft, it happened to me and I had to replace the whole shaft. Its the outer boot that can be replaced! Hope that helps

   You can replace the inner boot. It is a little more hassle then the outer but not that much.
   
   It is just boot and a metal sleeve which you have to knock on to seal it...
   
   http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/CITROEN-SAXO-V...item4cefe127dd
7. Shunter Regular Poster Joined: Aug 2009 Edinburgh Posts: 327 Mk1 Saxo 1.1 White Mk2 VTR Icelandic Grey Astra

   #7 18th June 2011, 09:18

   This information could have saved me a few bob lol ah well too late now haha