fliprio 9 Posted October 6, 2012 Whats the easist way to replace the inner CV boot that goes through the bottom engine mount without removing the other end of the shaft from the hub? I have the suspension off at the moment being rebuilt and so its not easy to hold the hub still to remove the hub nut, but since the strut is out, its got lots of back and forth movement. Its orinaly a 1.9 GTi with a GTI-6 conversion, so im not 100% sure what shafts would be in it - or are the boot sizes all the same? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pugpete1108 62 1 Cars Posted October 6, 2012 can temember if the 1.9 shafts seperate at the intermediate bearing. if so you can just pull them apart and fit a new gaitor Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fliprio 9 Posted October 6, 2012 do you mean simply pull the shaft out of the intermediate CV joint, or decouple the intermediate CV from the housing and use a strechy boot Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pugpete1108 62 1 Cars Posted October 6, 2012 Yeah pull the shaft from the middle cv. On my 1.6 ones it just pulls out but I'm not sure if the 1.9 has a circlip? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fliprio 9 Posted October 7, 2012 Yeah pull the shaft from the middle cv. On my 1.6 ones it just pulls out but I'm not sure if the 1.9 has a circlip? Once you have pulled it out, is it just left with the needle rollers left on the Yoke to get the new boot over? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pugpete1108 62 1 Cars Posted October 7, 2012 As far as I can remember yes. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fliprio 9 Posted October 28, 2012 I got the CV boot kit through finaly from GSF, looking at the boot it doesnt look like the small diameter is going to stretch much - am I going to have to dismantle the bearing yokes on the end of the shaft? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
welshpug 1,622 Posted October 29, 2012 Yes you will need to drift it off. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
farmer 327 1 Cars Posted October 29, 2012 should of got gen pug boots my experiances with aftermarket CVs has been poor Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fliprio 9 Posted October 29, 2012 should of got gen pug boots my experiances with aftermarket CVs has been poor I got a GKN boot afetr reading a few posts on here about GKN being bettter than some of the others, I suppose time will tell Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fliprio 9 Posted October 29, 2012 Yes you will need to drift it off. Thanks Small hammer drift or big hammer drift? I knew the outer CV would drift out, wasnt sure about the inner. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
welshpug 1,622 Posted October 29, 2012 Small one typically, though depends on your range of hammers Gkn boot will be just fine as long as its the right size (as with any brand tbh!) Well documented in most pug/citroen haynes manuals btw. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
farmer 327 1 Cars Posted October 29, 2012 Small one typically, though depends on your range of hammers Gkn boot will be just fine as long as its the right size (as with any brand tbh!) Well documented in most pug/citroen haynes manuals btw. Both my QH boots split within 500 miles i only ever get motaquip or gen just my personal experiance Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Anthony 1,000 Posted October 29, 2012 As above, there are some shockingly bad quality pattern boots out there. GKN are (or certainly were) very good though and I've never had issue with them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
farmer 327 1 Cars Posted October 29, 2012 As above, there are some shockingly bad quality pattern boots out there. GKN are (or certainly were) very good though and I've never had issue with them. Had any experiances with QH yourself Anthony?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tom Fenton 1,525 Posted October 29, 2012 I have always found QH stuff to be pretty reasonable, certainly better than some of the other stuff out there. That does surprise me TBH. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
farmer 327 1 Cars Posted October 29, 2012 had quite a lot of QH stuff but wont be using again needless to say Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pugpete1108 62 1 Cars Posted October 29, 2012 i managed to get mine over the yolks inside out, then turned it back the right way on the shaft? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fliprio 9 Posted October 29, 2012 Small one typically, though depends on your range of hammers Gkn boot will be just fine as long as its the right size (as with any brand tbh!) Well documented in most pug/citroen haynes manuals btw. Dont tell me there are different sizes! I went on the assumption its the orginal shafts, GSF comes up with a 21mm diameter shaft size and 75mm cup size, fingers crossed it fits. I will re-read the haynes manual, the outer CV had a lot of info, but I dont remember there being much for the inner CV joint. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fliprio 9 Posted October 29, 2012 i managed to get mine over the yolks inside out, then turned it back the right way on the shaft? The boot is quite thick, I reckon it would be hard to turn it inside out, would be a lot easier that way Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
farmer 327 1 Cars Posted October 30, 2012 iam going do this again soon i just dismantled the shaft makes thing easier Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fliprio 9 Posted October 30, 2012 finaly finished it tonight, the spline had been damaged on the back of the inner CV yoke meaning it wouldnt drift off, almost looks like its been done with a centre punch. I ended up undoing the outer CV boot and pulling the shaft out the hub to get the new boot on. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
welshpug 1,622 Posted October 31, 2012 That is how the inner tripod is secured, they will just drift off over that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
