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Driveshaft Gaiter Gone? (With Pics)
- Thread starter richy22
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that's definitely had it and with some style!
presume you can get replacement inner boots; the driveshaft will need to come off to fit it and you'll therefore need to replace the gear oil too. has it been split long? as you'll have got all sorts of grit in there too, which will accelerate wear in the joint - need to inspect it thoroughly once it's off
presume you can get replacement inner boots; the driveshaft will need to come off to fit it and you'll therefore need to replace the gear oil too. has it been split long? as you'll have got all sorts of grit in there too, which will accelerate wear in the joint - need to inspect it thoroughly once it's off
Lots of Alfas
Ive not seen one split like that before. Assuming there is no internal damage to driveshaft it should be a easy job, need a new gaitor kit from Renault iirc they still come with the grease).
On the 172mk1 (im sure mk2 is the same unless they are held in by a pin) the driveshafts just pull off that side by unbolting the hub nut and removing the suspension strut.
On the 172mk1 (im sure mk2 is the same unless they are held in by a pin) the driveshafts just pull off that side by unbolting the hub nut and removing the suspension strut.
silver 172 ff
mine went like that and they dont do a gaitor for that side its a new driveshaft job. trust me on that i looked everywhere for a cheaper way. its definatly a new driveshaft. i managed to get one from a local motorfactors for 90 quid. dead easy to change though about 1hour job.
silver 172 ff
and before anyone says thats rubbish if you look closely you can see there is nowhere for the big side of an inner bootto attach to and you couldnt get one on if there was coz there is no way it would get over the bearing. is a silly design.
'95 Astra :-(
Mum just had both outer gaiters changed on a Citroen ZX, it cost £170.
I changed both the outer gaiters on my Pug 405, it cost £7.50 for the bits but to be honest it was a right ballache.
On the Pug, to remove the outer CV joint there is a retaining circlip on the shaft that is burried within the outer joint. So you have to hold the driveshaft and hit the inner part of the CV joint to remove it. Very difficult to explain, need a manual really.
Good luck.
I changed both the outer gaiters on my Pug 405, it cost £7.50 for the bits but to be honest it was a right ballache.
On the Pug, to remove the outer CV joint there is a retaining circlip on the shaft that is burried within the outer joint. So you have to hold the driveshaft and hit the inner part of the CV joint to remove it. Very difficult to explain, need a manual really.
Good luck.
clio 172 phase 2
Got to bring back this old thread, as i'm having the exact same problem. Cannot get the old boot off due to the exact same reason as said above:banghead:.
Can anyone shed some light on this?:cheers:
Clio T 314hp c43 AMG
Do a search, it's a new shaft complete.
G
Gregor11
mate this a dealer only new driveshaft, renault do an exchange offer i believe!! you can't replace the internal c.v boot on the drivers side
G
Gregor11
my new shaft cost me £300+ by the way mate
RB 182 Cup
Nice to know Gregor, cheers.
I would only go for a genuine Renault one anyway if required.
G
Gregor11
more than welcome sir!! a lot of euro's stuff is ok, i got some rear dampers off them, they were ok, but they don't have things like springs, front dampers, correct spark plugs, they will tell you they do, but trust me it doesnt fit, a lot of their "2.0ltr sport" stuff is generic, they believe the 1.2 is the same set up etc!!
