Split CV boot kit [Dublin]

mondeo

Hey

Where in Dublin can I buy one of these? Nct retest next week and want to try one of these.

Thanks

toyotaavensis

any motor factors or a main dealer or even online from the liks of micksgarage (normally the motor factors will be the cheapest option )- what kind of car have you

mondeo

toyotaavensis wrote: »

any motor factors or a main dealer or even online from the liks of micksgarage (normally the motor factors will be the cheapest option )- what kind of car have you

Its a 98 civic, those split cv boots seem like an easy option instead of splitting the joint. I believe the boot screws together.

toyotaavensis

If you are doing it yourself and want to save some hassle fair enough but I got a mechanic to put one on my mothers car. He charged 60 quid all in. If you are getting someone else to do it i would make them do it the old fashioned way with a normal boot as you wont save much.

dooroy

Tried these a few times in the past and didn't like them at all .
Found them very fiddly to do - you have to be very careful not to get any grease in the way of the joint ; the split is sealed by a 'lip' on one side slotting into a 'groove' on the other side - they are kept together by an adhesive ;hard to get correct if you are working under a car.
Maybe they have improved the design as I its a while since I used them .
They were originally produced by a company called Bailcast I think and seemed a good idea - saved removing joint from hub , removing joint from shaft etc .;
but if you don't get everything just right they may fail soon again.

martyc5674

I've used these a few times and found them great if you managed to keep the grease away as mentioned.
The way to do this is wrap the driveshaft and cv joint in cling film before you start... Works a treat.
Once you've joined up the boot you can remove the cling film and grease it all up and reassemble.
Splitting the cv joint isn't usually a big ordeal either.

Marty.