Technical Cv booth cover

[TONY55S]

Hi,i have found alot of grease on the rubber cv cover beside driveshaft next to wheel.is it difficult to change this and do i need special tool to tighten new clamps.
tks,tony

 

[Ziggy122]

A new gaitor is cheap
The Clips are buggers i find

but there are 2 types
For this type of clip/clamp

Dave says to use Capenters Pliers

But a the tool is only £6 - £8 online

Apprently now you can buy a split boot - which means no stripping down - just cut old 1 off and clamps
A fix new one in place - fill with grease - glue the 2 pieces together - clamps and done

Ziggy

 

[s and b]

having worked on french **** for many years i always boasted the benefits of sticky boots by bailcast
however punto is easy to do once do right and forget
therese lots of room for a good quality tie wrap on the cv head if you havent got the right equipment so i would recommend doing it the proper way and splitting the shaft from the joint
unless of course you own a cv bellows
http://www.dragtimes.com/video-viewer.php?v=f7U8KdgftFA&feature

 

[Mr Wild]

Best way is to get a stretchable boot and a plastic cone to ram it over the CV.

Then there's little to no dismantling required. 4 bolts to take the wheel off, 3 bolts to remove the end of the shaft from the hub and probably 30 minutes get the boot on.

You can also use wire cutters to crimp the clips.