Important! : how do you replace a cv joint ?

1. PICKLEBASHER L-plater Joined: May 2012 Posts: 52

   #1 28th August 2012, 07:14

   my outer boot has split i think not sure whats outer or inner. thing is i want to replace it myself how can i do this ? if anyone could give me instructions maybe even pictures ide be great-full
2. mechsman Frequent Poster Joined: Sep 2010 Bristol Posts: 906 Saxo 1.4i SX 3dr, 106 (engine swap under way), p

   #2 28th August 2012, 08:06

   First thing, is it just the boot that's gone or is the joint knocking? If it's the boot thats replacable, if it's the joint itself then it's new shaft time.
   
   Outer boots are the ones on the hub end of the shaft, i.e. just behind the wheels. Inner boots are the ones on the gearbox end, or in the case of the drivers side, the one on the end of the split shaft.
   
   Honestly, if it's an inner one I would give the job to a garage. If it's the outer then you can get universal boots and stretch cone tools off ebay. They are a right arse though, and a garage will have proper tools.
3. PICKLEBASHER L-plater Joined: May 2012 Posts: 52

   #3 28th August 2012, 11:16

   its the boot that is closest to the wheel it only knocks when going round a corner at speed ?
4. Baz Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2005 Coventry Posts: 17782 Fiesta ST150

   #4 28th August 2012, 11:18

   Replace the shaft mate, if its knockin...its fucked
5. PICKLEBASHER L-plater Joined: May 2012 Posts: 52

   #5 28th August 2012, 11:20

   is there any guides on here ??
6. Baz Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2005 Coventry Posts: 17782 Fiesta ST150

   #6 28th August 2012, 11:33

   First of all do you have the tools to do it? 30mm socket, a big bar of some sort to lever the ball joint out, a big torque wrench to torque the hub nut back up to 250nm?
7. Aly Saxperience Addict Joined: Apr 2007 Sunderland Posts: 10341

   #7 28th August 2012, 12:28

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Baz Replace the shaft mate, if its knockin...its fucked

   Not true,
   Had a 4 month old shaft on the 1.0 that split it's boot and was knocking its tits off above 60mph.
   
   Replaced the boot and replaced the grease and it's fine, no noises at all.
8. Mochachino Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2007 Guantanamo Bay Posts: 28700 oyster card

   #8 28th August 2012, 12:56

   Basically you take the old one off and slip the new one on. Its stupidly simple.
9. andyyy Infrequent Poster Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 224 106 Indepedence with 1.6 vtr , 106 1.0 96 Runabo

   #9 28th August 2012, 13:09

   easy enough to do yourself
   jack the car up
   take wheel off
   drain gearbox of oil
   knock the bit out of the nut thats been knocked in with a hammer and flat screw driver
   get a mate to push on the brake pedal undo 30mm nut with socket set and long bar - its gunna be pretty tight
   free the knuckle from suspension or from below - may need a bar
   slide out drive shaft
   reverse to put one back in ....
   
   if you dont have the tools to torque it up just do it up as close as it was before and get a garage to torque it up
   
   Take you a hour if your quick
   
   cost me £15 scrapyard
   
   or £65 from citroen
10. PICKLEBASHER L-plater Joined: May 2012 Posts: 52

    #10 28th August 2012, 14:36

    i think im gonna give it a go ive got torqe rench and all that and a 30mm socket just one question how do you drain the gearbox oil ?
11. mechsman Frequent Poster Joined: Sep 2010 Bristol Posts: 906 Saxo 1.4i SX 3dr, 106 (engine swap under way), p

    #11 28th August 2012, 14:41

    ^ Undo the bolt on the bottom or pull a driveshaft out. There's 2 litres in there so make sure you have a big enough container. Also, it's worth taking the car for a run first to warm the gearbox oil up as the old stuff will flow out better.
12. PICKLEBASHER L-plater Joined: May 2012 Posts: 52

    #12 28th August 2012, 14:47

    okay mate cheers ill get it done in 2-3 weeks ill see if i can do a progress post