woodbine66
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Vehicle - Mk1 Scudo 2.0JTD, 2004(54) van
I've got a huge problem with something that should be so simple, and beginning to lose hope that it can ever be fixed. All attempts by 2 garages and myself to get a new n/side outer cv boot to stay in place and not come adrift on the large/outer end clip have ended in failure. Now on boot number 5 including the original. The story so far -
Boot 1 - the original from new, lasted 18 years before it split and needed replacement
Boot 2 - less flexible plastic type pattern boot fitted by garage. Large clip disappeared after fitting. Next new clip still attached, but boot has pulled out of it. Tried a third clip, but this one disappeared as well.
Boot 3 - A universal softer rubber stretch boot fitted by me. Lasted about a month before completely splitting all around it's circumference just inboard of the large clip
Boot 4 - Rigid plastic type pattern boot fitted by gearbox specialist. Within a week the boot had pulled out of the large clip
Boot 5 - Went back to gearbox specialist and they tried an OEM genuine Fiat boot, which is the softer rubber type this time. Lasted about 10 days before the large clip disappeared - yet again!!! Van going back on Thursday for them to have another look.
I'm tearing my hair out with this one. Does anyone have any experience of cv boots on Scudos, particularly nearside, being such a big problem? It seems almost like the boots maybe too short and are straining in the clips maybe on max steering lock. But that's just my guess? Does anyone know of problems with Scudo boots and driveshafts. Any thoughts - please!!
I've got a huge problem with something that should be so simple, and beginning to lose hope that it can ever be fixed. All attempts by 2 garages and myself to get a new n/side outer cv boot to stay in place and not come adrift on the large/outer end clip have ended in failure. Now on boot number 5 including the original. The story so far -
Boot 1 - the original from new, lasted 18 years before it split and needed replacement
Boot 2 - less flexible plastic type pattern boot fitted by garage. Large clip disappeared after fitting. Next new clip still attached, but boot has pulled out of it. Tried a third clip, but this one disappeared as well.
Boot 3 - A universal softer rubber stretch boot fitted by me. Lasted about a month before completely splitting all around it's circumference just inboard of the large clip
Boot 4 - Rigid plastic type pattern boot fitted by gearbox specialist. Within a week the boot had pulled out of the large clip
Boot 5 - Went back to gearbox specialist and they tried an OEM genuine Fiat boot, which is the softer rubber type this time. Lasted about 10 days before the large clip disappeared - yet again!!! Van going back on Thursday for them to have another look.
I'm tearing my hair out with this one. Does anyone have any experience of cv boots on Scudos, particularly nearside, being such a big problem? It seems almost like the boots maybe too short and are straining in the clips maybe on max steering lock. But that's just my guess? Does anyone know of problems with Scudo boots and driveshafts. Any thoughts - please!!
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