Technical 500 2008 N/S Inner CV Boot

[Malakite]

Hello everyone - I am new here and just posted my send question here to you all - can I ask (a Fiat I purchased on a failed MOT) needs an inner CV boot. I have done some research and it appears I can either remover the front driveshaft to place a new one on, OR I can purchase a split CV boot that means that it can go on without having to remove the driveshaft itself.

I just wondered if any of you have done either before, and if so what you may recommend please? I have noticed that with the split CV boot, there are a couple of options for me out there, and again, it's a case of getting the correct one that seems to be the further issue.

Thank you all so much in advance

 

[jrkitching]

I can purchase a split CV boot that means that it can go on without having to remove the driveshaft itself

Obviously this is less work.

It will get you an MOT, but the chances of it providing a lasting repair are slim. Grit will likely already have entered the joint, and unless you clean out all the old grease, regrease and fit a new one-piece boot, it won't be long before the joint wears excessively, and then the only option will be to replace the driveshaft, which will be quite a bit more expensive.

So if you're going to keep the car for any length of time, I'd suggest you do the job properly and remove the driveshaft and fit a one-piece boot.

Split boots are only for shady used car dealers needing an MOT to sell a car on, who don't care about the inevitable subsequent repair the next unsuspecting owner will be saddled with.

And if I were inspecting a used car pre-purchase, finding a split boot would be a huge red flag for me.

 

[steveras57]

Obviously this is less work.

It will get you an MOT, but the chances of it providing a lasting repair are slim. Grit will likely already have entered the joint, and unless you clean out all the old grease, regrease and fit a new one-piece boot, it won't be long before the joint wears excessively, and then the only option will be to replace the driveshaft, which will be quite a bit more expensive.

So if you're going to keep the car for any length of time, I'd suggest you do the job properly and remove the driveshaft and fit a one-piece boot.

Split boots are only for shady used car dealers needing an MOT to sell a car on, who don't care about the inevitable subsequent repair the next unsuspecting owner will be saddled with.

And if I were inspecting a used car pre-purchase, finding a split boot would be a huge red flag for me.

Agree with all the above! + if any others of ya out there have anything to do with the world of VW trikes then you'd know how often the dreaded split glue/ bolt together CV boot rears its ugly head! fails quickly, looks cheep and second hand 1 step up from a bodge!

 

[Malakite]

Ok many thanks indeed

 

[John202020]

This "maybe" the right part £37

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