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Nasher
Member Since: 07 Mar 2009
Location: Clanfield, North of Pompey - UK
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Having noticed today that one of my front outer CV joint rubber boots had a spilt I replaced it with a boot that you glue around the joint without splitting it, but I’m only considering this as a temporary solution.
So, what’s the best way to replace it with a proper one?
I assume the drive shaft needs to be split at the diff end, and slide it all the way down, but any help would be appreciated.
Thanks
Nasher. Heaven doesn't want me, and hell is afraid I'll take over.
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 23rd Oct 2010 4:53 pm |
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Nasher
Member Since: 07 Mar 2009
Location: Clanfield, North of Pompey - UK
Posts: 2813
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Nobody else had to replace theirs then?
The one I took off was quite hard and brittle in places so perhaps it was a manufacturing fault or perhaps has been cooked at some point in the past due to a fault with the brakes or something.
Nasher. Heaven doesn't want me, and hell is afraid I'll take over.
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| 24th Oct 2010 6:18 pm |
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4-Tech
Member Since: 08 Dec 2009
Location: None
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We have a special tool that, once the hub is removed, allows us to expand the new gaiter and slide it over the CV.
The expandable gaiters are much more flexible and less prone to splitting 
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| 24th Oct 2010 6:30 pm |
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disco_steve
Member Since: 25 Aug 2009
Location: Are you sure this is the M5 ?
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Replacing the outer (and inner) CV rubber boots is a straight forward task, I used an OEM kit, which contains everything you need for a complete shaft (both boots) 8)
Look at http://www.disco3.co.uk/forum/topic54694.html for a post I did showing how I did it Never get mad - get even !!
06 D3 now gone to family member and still going strong at 265k
previous vehicles:
04 D2 TD5 - (clocked 189k from new)
52 X-Trail 2.2 SVE
various euro boxes !
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| 24th Oct 2010 9:17 pm |
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Nasher
Member Since: 07 Mar 2009
Location: Clanfield, North of Pompey - UK
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Wow, that's exactly what I needed
Many Thanks.
Nasher Heaven doesn't want me, and hell is afraid I'll take over.
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| 24th Oct 2010 10:01 pm |
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Nasher
Member Since: 07 Mar 2009
Location: Clanfield, North of Pompey - UK
Posts: 2813
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Disco-Steve.
Having re-read your original thread, and thought about it over night, I’ve a thought.
It appears that the CV joints come apart quite easily. As it’s only the outer boot I need to change, do you think it’s worth trying to dismantle it and replace the boot in situ rather than disturb the diff end?
Obviously draining the diff oil isn’t an issue, but is getting the shaft back in without damaging the seal hard enough to warrant trying to do it in situ?
On the other hand, whilst it’s in pieces it would probably be a good idea to do both.
What do you reckon?
Thanks
Nasher. Heaven doesn't want me, and hell is afraid I'll take over.
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| 25th Oct 2010 11:19 am |
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disco_steve
Member Since: 25 Aug 2009
Location: Are you sure this is the M5 ?
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There are two 'hard' parts of the job 
1, Undoing the shaft end nut (hub nut) as it is VERY tight 
2, Drifting the splined end of the drive shaft out of the hub  (I used a 14lb lumb hammer, and a drift held by a brave assistant - seriously)
The diff end was easy peasy by comparision, yes, you have to drain the oil, but changing it for fresh is a bonus IMHO, getting the diff end shaft back in was (in my case) very easy, a little care in aligning acurately, and it slid in without any effort
Personally, I would replace both boots, that little chap 'sod' will make sure if you do only one, the other will fail very soon 
Good luck
Steve Never get mad - get even !!
06 D3 now gone to family member and still going strong at 265k
previous vehicles:
04 D2 TD5 - (clocked 189k from new)
52 X-Trail 2.2 SVE
various euro boxes !
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| 25th Oct 2010 12:09 pm |
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Nasher
Member Since: 07 Mar 2009
Location: Clanfield, North of Pompey - UK
Posts: 2813
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Thanks Steve
Fortunately I found the split when I changed the Hub/Bearing assembly this weekend, so I know the shaft will slide out of the hub very easily, which also means the calliper bracket, disc etc will also come off with no hassles.
It might be easier for me to remove the Hub assembly again than split the top pivot, but I don’t know if I can then get the driveshaft out through the hole in the upright, or wiggle it out sideways first. Can anyone confirm this?
The hub nut will be a pain as I’ll need to buy yet another one, but I at least know how to get it undone, and I only torqued it to the new lower recommended value.
Sounds like the diff end won’t be an issue, and as you say changing the diff oil will be a bonus.
Nasher. Heaven doesn't want me, and hell is afraid I'll take over.
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| 25th Oct 2010 12:58 pm |
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