driveshaft spraying grease on block?

[c7borg]

I've got a stange one.. I've got gue spraying up the engine block and on the manifold I'm assuming I have a little hole somewhere in the driveshaft boot or the boot gets too hot and grease seeps out.. I thought it was a engine block leak but I remeber having a simular thing when I had a different engine..

..can these inner boots be replaced?

[tobester]

A company called Firstline supply one, part no. FCB2640, dimensions are listed as 33mmx110mmx78mm. :)

[c7borg]

thanks I found the website but they have not buy options or distrubutor list.. do I buy direct from them? and did it come with the straps to secure it?

[tobester]

It will be a kit, their boots usually come supplied with grease and securing ties, their phone number is (01869) 248 484, might be worth giving them a shout, if they won't sell direct then they should be able to tell you their nearest stockist. Price should be in the region of £10.00inc. vat. :)

[Chris Hebden]

I dont think you can buy from Firstline direct but nearly every part supplier around my way use them. Motor Parts Direct etc etc

[stuTHC]

tbh Andy you are best changing the whole driveshaft, it'll probably only be a tenner more than buying the CV joint boot. Seperating the boot from the shaft can be a barsteward of a job, grease everywhere. You need a fitting tool to get the new one on as well

[Andrew Cooke]

you can get stretchy boots and a fitting cone. You don't need to remove the CV as the stretch over it... I forget where I got it from but I used one on my Delica.

[Andrew Cooke]

or, if it's a small hole, superglue is your friend...

[c7borg]

or, if it's a small hole, superglue is your friend...

that could be an option.. I've found the hole not very big at all... any recomendations for a superglue that'll do the business and can withstand a bit of heat from the manifold nearby ?

[diggerdog36]

Cyanoacrylate will glue most rubbers, this is standard superglue, just check to see whether it is on the label!