MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: irish_ram on August 29, 2015, 09:47:23 am

Title: MOT advisory
Post by: irish_ram on August 29, 2015, 09:47:23 am

Little help here if possible

So the good news is my car passed MOT this morning no problem but they stuck an advisory on there which is

Nearside outer Front constant velocity joint gaitor deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt.

He mentioned about replacing CV joint/boot but not really got a clue what he meant so looking at what I would need to resolve this and is it a garage job or easy enough DIY

Title: Re: MOT advisory
Post by: Andy on August 29, 2015, 10:35:14 am

Means the cv rubber boot is starting to crack but not leaking grease.Easy job to do if your handy with the spanners

Title: Re: MOT advisory
Post by: Flyingscotsman on August 29, 2015, 10:43:11 am

Best to get cv boot replaced as soon as possible, otherwise may fail & allow dirt into cv joint requiring new joint. There's a how-to & link to video in thread below:

http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,98698.msg972348.html#msg972348

Title: Re: MOT advisory
Post by: irish_ram on August 29, 2015, 11:35:40 am

Looks straightforward enough.

Anyone got a part code for the new CV Boot

Title: Re: MOT advisory
Post by: Flyingscotsman on August 29, 2015, 12:39:05 pm

see part 22 in diagram:

http://www.partscats.info/volkswagen/en/?i=cat_vag_models&brand=vw&number=1714&set=1730&ein=2008&f=614&hauptgr=1234567890&hg=4&grf=040734459&bf=40755&hgug=407&ug=07&parent_id=2758537&detail_id=2758560

Check that this matches your particular gearbox

Title: Re: MOT advisory
Post by: irish_ram on September 12, 2015, 11:59:50 am

Would this one suit my GTI ED30 DSG

http://www.eurocarparts.com/ecp/c/Volkswagen_Golf_2.0_2006/p/car-parts/car-transmission/transmission-parts/cv-boot-kits/?656443160&1&3f538a63dcb7460cb504ce8315a52b7d011f8d46&000445

Title: Re: MOT advisory
Post by: th3_f15t on September 12, 2015, 03:18:39 pm

Looks like it'll do the trick. :happy2:

Title: Re: MOT advisory
Post by: irish_ram on September 20, 2015, 11:17:38 am

Anyone tried replacing CV Boot this way without removing the ball joint so no need for Alignment afterwards?

Title: Re: MOT advisory
Post by: doylebros on September 20, 2015, 11:27:14 am

I've had that problem with MKIV golf (since it slotted so would be worth doing his procedure there) but the MKV is a different set up so never worried just go the bottom ball joint route.

Title: Re: MOT advisory
Post by: irish_ram on September 20, 2015, 11:30:14 am

Quote from: doylebros on September 20, 2015, 11:27:14 am

I've had that problem with MKIV golf (since it slotted so would be worth doing his procedure there) but the MKV is a different set up so never worried just go the bottom ball joint route.

Ah okay but does that mean no alignment is needed going the ball joint route on the MKV

Title: Re: MOT advisory
Post by: doylebros on September 20, 2015, 11:33:26 am

I've never needed to do the tracking after a cv joint bootie on a MkV but always have had too on a MKIV! :happy2:

Title: Re: MOT advisory
Post by: dazza on September 20, 2015, 01:47:43 pm

The first time i changed a boot it was running fine but went for an alignment anyway and they f*cked it up and had to go back 4 times.

The last two times i changed a boot i did not have an alignment.