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[lersxt]

Hello all

Was changing the ball joints earlier and noticed the inner CV boot was split and looks like it has been for a while, would this fail it on an MOT? Are these easy to change and does the drive shaft just withdraw from the gearbox without any tools?
Any help would be great.

Thanks again
Jeff

[TOMMO0302]

Yes it would fail an MOT (if they spot it), and yes, they do retract without any tools....assuming its this type

**I have removed the pictures since they were huge and Billy has corrected me so may not need to do it**

Edited by TOMMO0302, 10 August 2006 - 01:06 PM.

[Billy]

the inner boot is not an mot fail just an advisory
anyone who gets a fail for it should contact the ministry of transport

[TOMMO0302]

Ah ok, i stand corrected...
....why is that then? Surely they still dry out etc and cause more wear?

[Dan]

I think it is a fail, where did you find it as an advisory?

The inner CV is a pot joint. Yes it comes out easily enough, if you want to get the whole joint out then the thing you need is a large flat screwdriver really but drain the oil first (the joint holds it in).

You don't really need to take the whole joint out to change the inner CV boot though, you should get away with splitting the lower balljoint (having packed out the buffer under the top arm) and pulling the shaft with the inner section of the joint from the outer. Then you can clean everything, change the boot and re-assemble. You should really use the big metal clips to hold the boot on though as it holds the joint together.

[Billy]

the reason for the inner to not fail is it is not a part of the suspention

I'm just gonna read through my mot links for a quote from the book

but it is definatly not a failiure just an advisory job

here you go check section C http://www.motuk.co.uk/manual_250.htm

With the vehicle in neutral gear, rotate the wheels when they are on each lock in turn, and check visually the gaiters of the outer constant velocity joints while the pleats are expanded.

1. a. an outer constant velocity joint gaiter missing, split or insecurely mounted to its housing

Edited by Billy, 10 August 2006 - 05:34 PM.

[Guess-Works.com]

One of those subjects open to the testers discretion me thinks.... and of course the severity of the damage...