Technical Slight torn rubber boot (i think)

[benny279]

Hello,

When I was doing my oil change a few days ago, I noticed a very very slight torn rubber boot (if thats the correct name for it), which is the center part not near the wheels.

Now I'm hoping this is a simple repair by taking it off and replacing it?

Probably explains the noise I get during hot weather when turning the car, I had this since last year but never checked it out cause everything looked intact back then, obviously I missed that little part of it.

Are these things clipped on? As in remove clip off it comes new one goes on ( a bit of grease ) seal job done?

Thanks.

Benny

 

[Brendan W]

Do you mean the inner drive shaft boot? If so the driveshaft has to come out which means separating the hub from the strut. If it were just a torn boot it's just replace regrease and go but noise is not good and might mean the cv joint is worn.

 

[s and b]

if its inner cv boot they normally wang greese everywhere
if it hasnt done this yet then a little superglue in the rip usually solves it

 

[benny279]

Do you mean the inner drive shaft boot? If so the driveshaft has to come out which means separating the hub from the strut. If it were just a torn boot it's just replace regrease and go but noise is not good and might mean the cv joint is worn.

cv joint is fine i checked this a week ago (i tend to do these random checks) to avoid big problems later on.

To be honest thinking about it now I couldn't poke that tear, it was like thin cut on the outline not actually deep enough for it to be torn. ( just checked now )

that noise has always been there, only when its hot not cold. (weather wise)

benny

 

[benny279]

if its inner cv boot they normally wang greese everywhere
if it hasnt done this yet then a little superglue in the rip usually solves it

I'll go with that

Cheers S and B

Benny