kruder 0 Posted May 8, 2009 how hard is it to change a driveshaft gaiter, im a complete novice and would like to learn more about maintaining my pug, the gaiter is badly split and have been advised that it will fail an mot in its present condition. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
welshpug 1,737 Posted May 8, 2009 inner or outer? which driveshaft is it and what's the car? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grim.Badger 15 Posted May 8, 2009 Technically easy but in reality very hard; you need a big plastic cone thing to stretch it over the spider (part of the CV joint with all the bearings), I had one done on my short shaft and it took two men to do it (shaft was off the car). You can get gaitors with a big split down the side that you glue together but I have no idea if they are any good Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EdCherry 34 1 Cars Posted May 8, 2009 With unclean surfaces and without a vice its a quite a fiddly job getting the boot over! If you got the time and patients (something I dont have at the moment) you can do with with very little tools. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AndyJ 1 Posted May 8, 2009 ...you need a big plastic cone thing to stretch it over the spider... Reminds me of when I did my XLD one the day before the MOT...of course the only day it poured with rain, was a complete PITA! Took 2 hours with a hairdryer and a pot of grease trying to stretch the thing over the cone and get it on before it pinged back off. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
welshpug 1,737 Posted May 8, 2009 (edited) I hate those cone things, I'd rather dismantle the whole shaft and do it properly, that's if its a 1.6, if its a 1.9 there's no need for a cone whatsoever, just knock the joint off the end of the shaft. Edited May 8, 2009 by welshpug Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
swordfish210 20 Posted May 8, 2009 I wrote a beginners guide here: http://www.talk-torque.com/forums/viewtopi...f=11&t=3295 Might be of some use to you. Dont bother with the gators that you glue togeather, they're completly wank! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DamirGTI 367 Posted May 8, 2009 ...and some info from "joke book" : http://rapidshare.com/files/230685365/13-supplement.pdf.html Myself , i prefer dismantling method Damir Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Simes 248 2 Cars Posted May 8, 2009 It's quicker to change the shaft. Time for me is of the essence - I never seem to have very much. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
swordfish210 20 Posted May 8, 2009 If theres nothing wrong with the shaft though it doesnt make sense to change it. I changed a split gator on one of my shafts 8,000 miles ago and the shafts still doing just fine, even after being overly abused on track Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
