pslewis

I remember a few years ago you could buy CV Gaiter Boot repair kits, you cut the old one off, wrap the new one onto the shaft and glue the ends - anyone aware if these are:-

a) Still available?

b) Any good?

Its certainly easier than taking the drive shafts out!!!

Pete

yoza

Still available from motorfactors,but rubbish.

OK for short term repair of a week or two,but then they split and fall off.

pslewis

Cheers yoza - I would have thought they would have disappeared then? surely if they were that bad then they wouldnt sell! certainly considering that I lnew of their existance 20 years ago?

Hmmmmm may do a little research, I maybe thought they had gone the way of the dodo!!

Pete

Brun

Yes they're still available from Motorworld type places. I fitted one to my Pug 205 years ago, it lasted over 15k. They're quite fiddly to fit and i think i was lucky with the miles i got out of it.
Would i dream of sticking one on the Scoob? No way. Time for the flexable friend me thinks

pslewis

Brun, its for the wifes 17 year old Nova!!

Its MOT time, I have just whacked it up on the 4-poster to have the annual pre-check, its a superb little car with only 60k miles!

The condition of the car is outstanding - BUT - the gaitors are cracked in one of the creases. Not spilt so NOT an MOT fail BUT I reckon they WILL fail it as its perfect on everything else (You KNOW how they LOOK for things!?)

Interesting to see it lasted 15k miles for you - thats 10 years for the missus!! may be a goer then?!

Pete

Brun

Possibly, but like i say, i think i was lucky. I've seen mates put them on and not get a week out of it. I can't remember how much they are, but if the price is right then might be worth it.

David_Wallis

pslewis..

I have a new cv boot in the garage for a nova you can have...

mail me as per profile if interested.

David

pslewis

Cheers David - would it be a Glue one? by any chance? do you remember what they are new? would I be far out with £5:99 or something like?

Pete

Dunk

iTrader: (1)

Depending on the size & location of the split, a hot glue gun can sometimes work.

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pslewis

Dunk - they are not split, mearly cracked .... I would like to bet they fail it on its MOT though!!

Hot Glue?? would that REALLY work?? on a butt joint??

Pete

BOB.T

If it's not leaking you should be fine

I've used super glue to fix split boots before, should do the trick on cracks too

MGJohn

Some testers will not fail a slightly cracked boot but note it down for the owner as advisable to rectify soon. I believe where crack is allowing lubricant loss do they fail them. Over the years, several of my cars had boots with cracks appearing between the bellows. Not difficult to fit DIY replacements on most cars. I would not risk one of those glue wrap round jobbies even on a car I did not intend to keep. Still involves quite a bit of work to fit. Possibly just as easy or even less difficult to replace splitting ones properly. I suspect a Nova will be an easy job. Done several other cars over the years but not a scooby. Can't be all that different surely?

206CC

CV boot (outer) repair kit is £6.99 including a bag of grease and the two cable ties... From any decent motor factors

Removal of the drive shaft from the hub is necessary, then get a lump hammer and knock the CV joint off... Remove old boot, refit new, grease, knock the CV joint back on.. Voila.. Jobs a good un.. DO not use the "glue" together ones. They are S**te

Scooby Technician

David_Wallis

yhm

wrxrob

206cc thats ok if its the knock off type you will be there all day smashing it with hammer if its got a circlip inside(but im sure someones done it)