CV boot/Gator change

[DJ38]

Hi all,
Just found my nsf cv boot it split, not changed one on a Terrano, any tips advice would greatly appreciated, MOT in two weeks.
Thanks
Dave

 

[Toolbox]

Is it the inner or outer one DJ38?

 

[extreme-4x4]

i would think a universal cv boot from ebay would do the job

 

[Deleted Member S]

If it's only a small hole or split you can get a bit more life out of it if you super glue itI did this on a couple of escorts i've had & got between 6-12 months before reglueing it:augie

 

[DJ38]

It's the outer one, it's split all the way round I'm going to try the coned slip on type.

 

[extreme-4x4]

thats the way... just mind your fingers. its a crap job pushing them on:thumbs

 

[Timbo_1975]

As it happens, i've just had both my front outboard boots changed, as they were both split to buggery.

Alas its a bugger of a job- budget 1.5hrs per side if all goes well:

Jack / axle stand / remove road wheel.
Remove auto hub.
Remove brake caliper and tie out the way. retreive pads.
Remove brake disk
Remove lock washers and dismantle wheel bearing, release drive shaft.
Remove cotter pins, and split lower ball joint and steering arm joints with ball joint splitter.
Manouver hub to allow drive shaft to come out of hub.

Remove gaitor cleaning joint of oil grease.

Locate circlip and remove or compress and remove joint from shaft.

Apply new gaitor, snap joint back onto shaft.

Squeeze new grease bloody everywhere, wrestle with silly (and bloody sharp) clips, pinging them off into dark corner several times.

Re-assemble above.

I had the garage do it, as i knew it hadnt been apart before, if ever, and it took them 3 hrs to do both sides with the know-how and tools at their disposal. Plus i really hate UJ grease!!

Tim.

 

[DJ38]

Thanks for that Tim, only concilation I won't have to remove the cv joint itself, got a cone and gonna slip one over.
Before anyone suggests the split type, I've tried them before, don't last long enough.