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[Dylpants80]

Hi all. I've been rebuilding my mini van over the past 2 years. All parts are new but I've noticed most of the rubber parts and dust seals have started to crack and perish. The worst ones are the inner CV boots. To say I'm pissed off is an understatement. Can I replace the inner CV joints without removing the pot joints as I don't really want to drain the fresh oil that's in the engine. Can anyone advise on decent inner CV boots that won't crack. Anyone else had rubber stuff perished? Thanks all.

[bpirie1000]

YES. Yes you can just pull the whole drive shaft out along with the pot joint inners..

[Dylpants80]

YES. Yes you can just pull the whole drive shaft out along with the pot joint inners..

is it just a case of pulling the shaft and it will come out of the pot joint?

[bpirie1000]

Cut the tie wrap or band that is holding the cv boot on and give it a wiggle.

Obviously the ball joint end would need to be loose at a very minimum.



https://youtu.be/-T7...QWv6Yi6MZPRmcCr

Should explain it better..

[Spider]

If you feel more comfortable doing them on the bench, do 1 at a time, just jack that side of the car up about 400 mm and then you should be able to remove the joint from the gearbox without the oil pouring out.

The boots I use come from a local supplier and while are no-name, have shown themselves very good over the past 30+ years.

I would suggest though, if the new boots come with ordinary cable / zip ties, to toss them in the bin. If one is fitted to the inner end, on high angles, the head of it and the sharp end that's been cut off, press hard in to the boot and will eventually hole it. The Cage can also hit the head and dislodge the tie. I find tie wire best in here as it has a low profile and will contour to the right shape without puckering and leaving somewhere for the grease to leak out and water to get in.

Likewise, on the outer, an ordinary zip tie comes together at 90⁰ and so will cause the boot to pucker under it there and leave a gap for leakage. I use Stainless Ties here with a gun to get them proper tight, these come together 'end to end' and so have a flat profile. If you don't have these and a gun, then tie wire works well and can be done with a very neat appearance. CBS also have Flatie Ties while nylon, these too come together end to end.

[Dylpants80]

Cut the tie wrap or band that is holding the cv boot on and give it a wiggle.

Obviously the ball joint end would need to be loose at a very minimum.



https://youtu.be/-T7...QWv6Yi6MZPRmcCr

Should explain it better..

Thanks for that. Great help.

[Dylpants80]

If you feel more comfortable doing them on the bench, do 1 at a time, just jack that side of the car up about 400 mm and then you should be able to remove the joint from the gearbox without the oil pouring out.

The boots I use come from a local supplier and while are no-name, have shown themselves very good over the past 30+ years.

I would suggest though, if the new boots come with ordinary cable / zip ties, to toss them in the bin. If one is fitted to the inner end, on high angles, the head of it and the sharp end that's been cut off, press hard in to the boot and will eventually hole it. The Cage can also hit the head and dislodge the tie. I find tie wire best in here as it has a low profile and will contour to the right shape without puckering and leaving somewhere for the grease to leak out and water to get in.

Likewise, on the outer, an ordinary zip tie comes together at 90⁰ and so will cause the boot to pucker under it there and leave a gap for leakage. I use Stainless Ties here with a gun to get them proper tight, these come together 'end to end' and so have a flat profile. If you don't have these and a gun, then tie wire works well and can be done with a very neat appearance. CBS also have Flatie Ties while nylon, these too come together end to end.

Thanks for that info. Just really annoyed as the van hasn't been on the road yet and now will have to re do things which are all brand new.

[bpirie1000]

I usually get some rubber grease and the smallest amount on appears to,prolong the life of the rubber for some reason.

Things just not made the same as they used to be...

[bpirie1000]

If it is a small hole the rac roadside would super glue it....

If that helps...

[Dylpants80]

If it is a small hole the rac roadside would super glue it....

If that helps...

It's mostly cracked which I don't think will last once driven.

[68+86auto]

Either use universal parts from auto parts stores or the JMSA/Valtain ones. Everything else seems to be rubbish.

[Dylpants80]

Either use universal parts from auto parts stores or the JMSA/Valtain ones. Everything else seems to be rubbish.

will do thanks

[Mini Manannán]

Lanoguard is great stuff for extending the life of rubber.

[Kevybmini]

If you feel more comfortable doing them on the bench, do 1 at a time, just jack that side of the car up about 400 mm and then you should be able to remove the joint from the gearbox without the oil pouring out.

The boots I use come from a local supplier and while are no-name, have shown themselves very good over the past 30+ years.

I would suggest though, if the new boots come with ordinary cable / zip ties, to toss them in the bin. If one is fitted to the inner end, on high angles, the head of it and the sharp end that's been cut off, press hard in to the boot and will eventually hole it. The Cage can also hit the head and dislodge the tie. I find tie wire best in here as it has a low profile and will contour to the right shape without puckering and leaving somewhere for the grease to leak out and water to get in.

Likewise, on the outer, an ordinary zip tie comes together at 90⁰ and so will cause the boot to pucker under it there and leave a gap for leakage. I use Stainless Ties here with a gun to get them proper tight, these come together 'end to end' and so have a flat profile. If you don't have these and a gun, then tie wire works well and can be done with a very neat appearance. CBS also have Flatie Ties while nylon, these too come together end to end.

Just done mine - pot joints and CV - messy but straight forward - take the shaft out and do one at a time

[coopertaz]

as suggested remove innerds just put s cloth underneath to catch the balls! if they fall out.