CV boot - but not broken

obi604 · 2012-05-08 21:33:17

I have a 2005 Audi A3 2.0 tdi manual 6 speed. It just passed the NCT but the lad doing it advised me of this ; "Left front wheel cv boot is loose " He didn't say it was broken , just " loose " Does this mean that this cv boot just simply needs to be tightened or does it need to be fully replaced ? Sorry for my lack of…

08-05-2012 10:33PM

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I have a 2005 Audi A3 2.0 tdi manual 6 speed. It just passed the NCT but the lad doing it advised me of this ;

"Left front wheel cv boot is loose "

He didn't say it was broken , just " loose "

Does this mean that this cv boot just simply needs to be tightened or does it need to be fully replaced ?

Sorry for my lack of knowledge

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#2 08-05-2012 10:35PM

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Probably one of the metal clips is misplaced or loose. Post a pic and someone will diagnose it. It's not a big problem in any case.

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More likely the clip which holds it at the drive shaft end is broken or has lost its tension.

A new clip should sort it.

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#4 08-05-2012 10:53PM

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Thanks for replies

So probably not a big job then........... Just a new clip needed to secure the cv boot

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