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Brand new
CV boots...part number MS6N001 (108mm OD Fast Boot). |
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Roughly how they'll be
on the car. |
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First raise the rear of the car and
placed two axle stands for safety.
I also raised the hydraulic suspension
first to give more room.
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The driveshaft and CV boots...
- Gearbox side
- Wheel side
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Using an 8mm allen key or socket,
remove the six bolts on the gearbox side.
The driveshaft can be locked using the handbrake or using a screwdriver
in the brake disc ventilation holes.
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The handbrake will need to be used
to lock the wheel side, use the same 8mm allen key or socket.
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Driveshaft on the bench. |
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Here you can
see the Lithium grease leaking out. |
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Using a flat edge and
hammer, gently tap off the cover plate - work your way around the
edge to ease it off without damage. |
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The joint revealed...
Clean grease away from the middle
to find the large circlip
Remove the circlip with circlip pliers.
Remove the retaining clamp for the
rubber boot and slide it down the shaft.
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Place the CV joint on
top of a vice and mark the position of the two parts. Ensure the
CV's centre is supported on the vice and knock out the driveshaft.
Slide off the old rubber boot. |
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I assumed
the rubber boot had split around the join with the metal pressing,
but no, it is damaged near the retaining clamp...in three places! |
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Slide the new boot on
the driveshaft. |
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Place the CV joint onto the driveshaft,
ensuring the marks align correctly and hammer back into position.
Replace the circlip.
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Slide the CV cover into position,
make sure the holes line up and tap it on.
Pull the rubber part into the lower
recess and re-attach the retaining clamp.
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The finished item! |
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Replaced on the car...now
do the other side whilst the car is in the air! |
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New &
old together. |
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This is the boot from the other side
of my SZ, the split was even bigger, but in the same area.
Also note, the steel pressing has
been deformed in exactly the same place as the cut.
It would appear that some contact
has been made between the driveshaft and metal pressing, resulting
in the rubber boot becoming damaged. Re-inspection of the first
boot also revealed similar signs of deformation, although not
as bad.
I wonder how...or why...?
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will perform exactly as the originals and last as long but, just
in case, I'll test them for a while before putting details of where
to get them on the website.
UPDATE
09/06/11 - the boots have now been on my car
for six weeks and over 500 miles, they are working fine!
If you wish to purchase
a set for yourself simply follow the link below.
Part number required
is MS6N001:
108mm
Swaged Fast Boot from www.raceparts.co.uk
At the time of writing
they cost £45 for two, including delivery to the UK. Delivery
to Europe or the rest of the world is likely to cost more.
Please note,
I have no affiliation with the company
and the link is for your information only!
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