CV Boot Split All Way Around After Less Than 6 Months!!!

[carmanmemoranda]

Some do, some don't is the simple answer!

It's a simple rule.

The ones you want out, stick and are really awkward to get out.

The ones you don't want to come out, do. Too easily

 

[ReganAndCarter]

Lost all patience with this now and no time to do it myself again, so got the place that did my gearbox repair some time ago to replace cv boot. They are gearbox specialists and their work seems good, and when the van went into them for the gearbox repair they needed to fit a new outer cv boot on other side which has been good for couple of years now. So fingers crossed.

The new boot fitted yesterday on this problem nearside cv joint is actually boot number 5 now, including the original that lasted approx 18 years.

Can't believe such a simple thing like a rubber boot causes so many problems. Hoping there no new boot number 6!!!

 

[ReganAndCarter]

OK, so cv boot number 5 fitted just over a week ago by the garage has pulled out of it's big clip (we've been here before) and spilled it's load of grease. Again!!!

Did suggest when it went in that they fitted a softer rubber one like the one they put on other side 2 years ago which is fine. Suppose the message didn't get through, because the new one is the more rigid plastic type.

This is getting farcial now. Going in for rectification on Monday. Boot number 6 coming up!!!