CV boot off on one side, need some advice

Xcellor

I was changing the brake pads on peugeot 207 (08) yesterday and noticed the boot is off on the drivers side. I've never done any work on this part of the car. The boot itself looks good and not worn. It looks like its more the clip that holds the boot on is the issue its very slack.

Is it as easy as replacing the clip? If I was to go into a motor factors shop what is the name of the part. Before replacing Should I pull it back and clean out any residue inside? Any tips appreciated.

Cheers

TheBoyConor

Those metal clips only come with a new boot so you'd have to buy a new boot which will cost money.

Put a good strong size cable tie around it and make it as tight as you can. It'll be fine.

It's worth pulling back the boot to see what it's like inside. If it is very bad with loads of grit and dirt after getting in then clean it out. However, unless it is really bad just close it up with the cable tie. It'll be fine.

jeepcj

TheBoyConor wrote: »

Those metal clips only come with a new boot so you'd have to buy a new boot which will cost money.

Put a good strong size cable tie around it and make it as tight as you can. It'll be fine.

It's worth pulling back the boot to see what it's like inside. If it is very bad with loads of grit and dirt after getting in then clean it out. However, unless it is really bad just close it up with the cable tie. It'll be fine.

Not true, I just bought 6 of them from auto care motor factors in dundrum. You need a special pair of crimpers that pinch them together to tighten them then it crimps the center

https://www.ebay.ie/itm/162523632761

Skatedude

Or just jubilee clips which can easily be joined together to make them as big as you want

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Got a cvboot done recently by my mechanic . Cost 15€

Xcellor

Skatedude wrote: »

Or just jubilee clips which can easily be joined together to make them as big as you want

Yeah I guess this is what I bought it's got a screwable tightening mechanism. If the rain let's up later I'll take a look.

I need to do some other work on it. The heat shield for exhaust has rusted off and held by a drill bit so will attempt to pop rivet that into place again.

I reckon glow plug or relay is dodge too as car will rev strangely and obd says it's preheating circuit relay. Originally thought it was clutch on way out but think it's probably that now. If it's glow plugs I've read about snapping etc so I may keep away from that!!

Guy:Incognito

Skatedude wrote: »

Or just jubilee clips which can easily be joined together to make them as big as you want

Or, you could just buy the right size for the job instead of daisychaining small ones..........

Skatedude

Guy:Incognito wrote: »

Or, you could just buy the right size for the job instead of daisychaining small ones..........

I agree, the right tool for the job, Just that it's much easier to get smaller jubilee chips than ones that size.