Cv Boots

[steve_wilson]

hi all,

 

just had a peer under my boot today to see my cv boots both have spilts in them. they are the bolt on shaft type. does this need a different cv boot to the normal push in type?

 

also, does anyone have a link to the boots i need?

or what model sierra my back axle was off to help with my searches.

 

Thanks, Steve

[Guest peter2b2002]

have you tried a search (put boots in the search box, top right on this page)I think I have seen this query before

peter2b

[steve_wilson]

i did try but the answers that looked most relavent were on the old board so i cant see them.

 

i'm guessing 2WD cosworth cv boots should do it as iirc they had bolt on driveshafts too

 

can anyone confirm?

 

Thanks, Steve

[Guest mower man]

Hi if you order cossie boots you will probably get your leg lifted just order from yourlocal spares shop the no of boot req telling them the shafts are bolt on ,you may be able to borrow/hire the fitting tool [witches hat!] from them too HTH mower man

[MarkBzero]

Steve,

I used stretch boots off ebay http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/2-x-SLIDE-A-BOOT-MEDIUM-STRETCHY-CV-KITS-FITTING-CONE-/170513137207?cmd=ViewItem&pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item27b35ffe37

There's a thread somewhere and most owners that commented reccommended them they fit various sizes and come with fitting tools and steel securing bands.

 

Worth a look.

Regards

Mark

[agent_zed]

hi,

never done it myself but someone said they used a bicycle puncture repair patch on the rubber boot and it lasted for years. I guess it depends how badly the overall condition is.

 

hth

[speedtripledan]

stretch boots from panda tools ebay, cheap easy to fit etc and good.....

[Guest erichetherington]

Did my daughters Civic last weekend with a GKN universal split boot. Just cut to size, clean everything then glue it together and fit fixing bands. Cost me £14 from a local factors, even included grease and gloves. Unless it falls apart rapidly I won't be going back to stripping everything down to fit a boot.

[steve_wilson]

thanks to everyone so far

 

i think i'll go for the strech boots and see how they go. havent heard great things about the split and glue boots!

 

i'll let you know i get on.

 

thanks again, steve

[Guest MartinP]

I can also recommend the Panda-tools stretch boots. I replaced all 4 on my drive shafts, only problem was holding the shaft steady on my own.

 

Still only a 10 minute job to fit each one once you have cut the old one off, much easier with the drive shaft in a vice.

 

Martin

[Grim]

normal boots are very easy to fit (with bolt on driveshafts), if you can get the driveshafts off