MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: njdudsbury on July 21, 2014, 01:05:18 pm

Title: outer cv boot
Post by: njdudsbury on July 21, 2014, 01:05:18 pm
Noticed mine is split, the metal clip on the shaft has cut into it  :confused:
Do we have a guide? Im interested in how the shaft to the joint splits?
Thanks
Title: Re: outer cv boot
Post by: martin@gti.co.uk on July 21, 2014, 01:51:14 pm
Just bit of the bash with rubber mallet..its cliped..
Title: Re: outer cv boot
Post by: v4rley on July 21, 2014, 02:44:14 pm
I changed my n/s outer boot about a year ago. Couldn't find any guides anywhere but fairly straight forward and have done one before on a 8L S3. Removed the whole shaft for easier working.
Title: Re: outer cv boot
Post by: doylebros on July 21, 2014, 08:02:31 pm
Quote from: njdudsbury on July 21, 2014, 01:05:18 pm
Noticed mine is split, the metal clip on the shaft has cut into it  :confused:
Do we have a guide? Im interested in how the shaft to the joint splits?
Thanks

This thread is worth a read and the links within

http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,83808.0.html

As for the tool above I've only seen that used for Renault joints but may be someone tried them on VW?
Title: Re: outer cv boot
Post by: njdudsbury on July 22, 2014, 07:49:07 am
All good info thanks.
I just need to know how the joint comes off the shaft. I'm not intending to take shaft from car.
Has anybody got a picture of the clip or how its dissengaged to release joint off shaft?
Thanks
Title: Re: outer cv boot
Post by: doylebros on July 22, 2014, 08:11:16 am
As previously advised

"Just bit of the bash with rubber mallet..its clipped in"
Title: Re: outer cv boot
Post by: danj3000 on July 22, 2014, 11:32:16 am
I've used one of the CV cones to aid putting on, so the more primitive version of the claw like hand in the photo a few posts up. It does work but it can be awkward to get sufficient leverage when doing it in situ and as they always recommend. Lubrication, lubrication, lubrication..