[928uk] Rubber CV boot

[Paul R Smith]

I have had one joint iner that didn't want to come off the shaft, that's 
the one issue you would avoid using the pullover ones.

Smiffy

On 11/06/2024 21:18, peter watts wrote:
> Smiffy ,
>
> from my experience having taken the driveshaft off - needed to fit 
> stretch boots ,or real boots  the actual time to disassemble the inner 
> end joint and fit t "proper boots" is really not that long, either 
> way the grease needs to be removed cleaned and refilled if the old 
> boot has split and allowed ingress of foreign material
> and i feel that pulling stretch boots over the inner , or outer joint 
> is more likely to drag contamination into the joint
>
> just my 2p worth
>
>
>
> Peter
> 928 S2
> 928 SE
>
> On Tue, Jun 11, 2024 at 9:03 PM Paul R Smith via 928uk 
> <928uk at lists.928.org.uk> wrote:
>
>     Has anyone tried the stretch boots yet? I would be tempted to give
>     them
>     a try.
>
>     Also, notes for doing it if you are a first timer.
>     If dirt has got into the boot, you will need to clean the joints out.
>     When you refill with grease, the grease goes in the joint, not the
>     boot.
>
>     Smiffy
>
>     On 11/06/2024 20:10, Marek Zawadzki via 928uk wrote:
>     > Hi Guys,
>     >
>     > I just discovered that my car rear drive shaft CV boots /
>     gaiters ( I not
>     > sure how they are called) the rubber covers that holding grease
>     are perish
>     > and need replacing.
>     >
>     > Actually all 4 gone. Any advice where to buy them? I don't need
>     genuine
>     > ones.
>     >
>     > Best Regards
>     > Marek
>     > 928 S2 1986 auto
>