3 Cv boots in 6months!

1. S666UKH Frequent Poster Joined: May 2010 Ilford Posts: 558 Saxo Mk2 VTR, PUG 308

   #1 27th June 2012, 20:51

   Hi guys today i was putting new spacers on my car and I notice that my driver side cv boot has split. This is the 3rd time in 6months this has happened can I anyone help me to find out why?
   
   Cheers
2. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

   #2 27th June 2012, 20:56

   At a complete guess here,i`d say it could be that the driveshaft are under pressure because of the spacers.Therefore the cv boots are wearing out out faster.
3. S666UKH Frequent Poster Joined: May 2010 Ilford Posts: 558 Saxo Mk2 VTR, PUG 308

   #3 27th June 2012, 21:02

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by stevo67 At a complete guess here,i`d say it could be that the driveshaft are under pressure because of the spacers.Therefore the cv boots are wearing out out faster.

   So why is it only the driver side. Could it be the drive shaft is on its way out because i did replace the n/s one because it was knacked about a year ago.
4. user_57752 Regular Poster Joined: Feb 2012 Oswestry, Shropshire Posts: 476 Cammed MK1 VTR

   #4 27th June 2012, 21:36

   sounds a bit stupid and obvious..but nothing rubs against it at any time does it? a haging wire or unclipped plastic trim or somthing which doesnt hit it when u jack it up to have a look
5. S666UKH Frequent Poster Joined: May 2010 Ilford Posts: 558 Saxo Mk2 VTR, PUG 308

   #5 27th June 2012, 21:39

   jamie, its totally clear there nothing around it.
6. user_57752 Regular Poster Joined: Feb 2012 Oswestry, Shropshire Posts: 476 Cammed MK1 VTR

   #6 27th June 2012, 21:42

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by S666UKH jamie, its totally clear there nothing around it.

   just a thought, seems obvious enough but always worth suggesting
7. S666UKH Frequent Poster Joined: May 2010 Ilford Posts: 558 Saxo Mk2 VTR, PUG 308

   #7 27th June 2012, 21:45

   cheers mate
8. Tom5190 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Sep 2007 Someones Bumhole Posts: 5721 Mk2 16v Desire

   #8 27th June 2012, 21:45

   Orite mate, were the spacers split again? Also are the boots that are on there universal stretchy ones or are they the proper ones? Were they done at our place? If not were abouts is the split on them?
9. S666UKH Frequent Poster Joined: May 2010 Ilford Posts: 558 Saxo Mk2 VTR, PUG 308

   #9 27th June 2012, 21:55

   hey,there spacers are split again.
   
   
   
   
   the boot is a universal stretchy one, a local garage done it for me.
   its a little split
   not my driveshaft.
10. rich112 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jul 2009 Kent Posts: 4207 Mango cammed furio vts

    #10 27th June 2012, 22:39

    Ah mate there not your new spacers are they?
11. S666UKH Frequent Poster Joined: May 2010 Ilford Posts: 558 Saxo Mk2 VTR, PUG 308

    #11 27th June 2012, 22:56

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by rich112 Ah mate there not your new spacers are they?

    
    Yeh Bruv they are.
12. saxo_singh Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2009 Birmingham Posts: 4289 02 VTR'd Furio, 07 Audi A4 Avant S Line

    #12 27th June 2012, 23:04

    Did the garage supply the cv boots? Most likely there the universal shit ones the genuine ones are good and last long, worth the extra few £££ still.
    Thts nex level about the spacer tho! lol never seen one broken like that.
13. S666UKH Frequent Poster Joined: May 2010 Ilford Posts: 558 Saxo Mk2 VTR, PUG 308

    #13 27th June 2012, 23:08

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by saxo_singh Did the garage supply the cv boots? Most likely there the universal shit ones the genuine ones are good and last long, worth the extra few £££ still. Thts nex level about the spacer tho! lol never seen one broken like that.

    Yeh the garage supplied it, yea ture.
    
    I am just going put my other driver side drive shaft from my old car on this one.
14. Tom5190 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Sep 2007 Someones Bumhole Posts: 5721 Mk2 16v Desire

    #14 27th June 2012, 23:55

    Yea as said above mate if you get yourself a set of the proper boots, get them put on then it should last a lot longer, the stretchy boots are normally fine for standard cars but im guessing at your ride height the angle of the joint and the stretchy material isnt the best combination.
    
    The braking on them spacers is savage ive not seen that before. Is they're play around the bore when there on or is it a nice tight fit? Also is it the same bore as the wheel or are they using spigot rings?
15. blackie_2k5 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Oct 2008 Birtley Posts: 22253 VTR Turbo, 106 xsi track slag, Transit recovery, B

    #15 28th June 2012, 00:10

    id imagine at that angle...the top of the rubber will be folding in on itself as it turns
    
    when you get the new ones on..try greasing the outside of the rubber where it normally splits..may help it last a little longer before it give in to fatigue
16. S666UKH Frequent Poster Joined: May 2010 Ilford Posts: 558 Saxo Mk2 VTR, PUG 308

    #16 28th June 2012, 00:28

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Tom5190 Yea as said above mate if you get yourself a set of the proper boots, get them put on then it should last a lot longer, the stretchy boots are normally fine for standard cars but im guessing at your ride height the angle of the joint and the stretchy material isnt the best combination. The braking on them spacers is savage ive not seen that before. Is they're play around the bore when there on or is it a nice tight fit? Also is it the same bore as the wheel or are they using spigot rings?

    I'm just gonna put my spare my drive shaft in and see how it goes.
    
    Trust me im going mad lol, no play and it's a nice tight fit with no spigot rings.
17. S666UKH Frequent Poster Joined: May 2010 Ilford Posts: 558 Saxo Mk2 VTR, PUG 308

    #17 28th June 2012, 00:29

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by blackie_2k5 id imagine at that angle...the top of the rubber will be folding in on itself as it turns when you get the new ones on..try greasing the outside of the rubber where it normally splits..may help it last a little longer before it give in to fatigue

    Hmmm could be so y anit the n/s having the same problem? Lol
    
    
    Will give that a go!
18. blackie_2k5 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Oct 2008 Birtley Posts: 22253 VTR Turbo, 106 xsi track slag, Transit recovery, B

    #18 28th June 2012, 01:01

    the pas side shaft is alot longer as it doesnt have the intermediate carrier..so the angles on the cv joint are alot less
    
    the drivers side is alot shorter after the bearing...if you slam the car..think of that shaft as being a "Z" shape...the angles arent going to be great on the rubbers

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19. Gandi699 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 9100 Amazon green VTR 16v, Inferno RS clio 182

    #19 28th June 2012, 01:13

    nothing wrong with the universal type either in my view but generally they are a bit shorter than standard so need to be secured to the shaft further down so it isnt getting pulled out of shape on full lock and then stretched to breaking point