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Dave_r5gt
28-02-2011, 23:05
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My passenger side outer cv boot is knackered , im overhauling all brakes and bearings so gona do this to.

Im a bit confused ive got a new cv boot, but i cant seem to make sense of the haynes manual lol

Do i have to remove the driveshaft from the car?

Is there anuva way to do this with a tool?

Cheers
Dave

Andy M
28-02-2011, 23:38
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If you've got a compressor and the cv joint is in good nick, you could always get one of these

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oEKY0uFlBpc&feature=youtube_gdata_player

Not a cheap tool but saves a lot of time!

Cheaper option, again as long as the cv joint is good no need to take the shaft off the car.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=so9gMxzJH4k&feature=youtube_gdata_player

Dave_r5gt
01-03-2011, 07:57
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Im liking the look of the universal stretch cv with the plastic cone looks a lot easier.

Are these any gd? My 5 only gets used lightly evry now and then wen the weathers gd so will these withstand standard power and light driving?

Cheers
Dave

Bigfoot
01-03-2011, 09:29
Used a universal one loads of times, the cone makes it so much easier putting these on, only thing I dont like is sometimes the universal boots dont come with clips to hold in place and have had to source afterwards

Thundercat
01-03-2011, 10:52
Used the universal cone a number of times and is spot on. Just have plenty of rags to hand as it always gets messy.

Dave_r5gt
01-03-2011, 16:26
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kl shud be a lot quicker to do, which means i can get driving it again :)

Anywer u recomend to get them?

Cheers

Bigfoot
01-03-2011, 17:53
I know we got one in stock at Kingsbury Branch for Motor Parts Direct.

smithyr5gt
07-01-2014, 20:12
hay guys. just seen this. i need to do mine. but can only find small medium and large. what size do i need for a 5???