[928uk] Rubber CV boot

[peter watts]

Smiffy ,
I can understand that - maybe I've been lucky, or big bench , big vice and
large hammer with brass bar to hit to protect end of shaft has worked so
far - once circlip removed

Peter in Yorkshire
928 S2
928 SE

On Tue, Jun 11, 2024 at 9:26 PM Paul R Smith <smiffypr at gmail.com> wrote:

> 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
>>
>
>