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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: GJSEB79 on 06 December 2010, 21:25

Title: how much to replace the the cv boot on my golf gti
Post by: GJSEB79 on 06 December 2010, 21:25

as above any one every had this done also is it an mot failure cheers gordon

Title: Re: how much to replace the the cv boot on my golf gti
Post by: RTechUK on 06 December 2010, 21:27

I think we charge around £37 fiitted?

Nick

Title: Re: how much to replace the the cv boot on my golf gti
Post by: richw911 on 06 December 2010, 21:27

£35  :undecided:

Title: Re: how much to replace the the cv boot on my golf gti
Post by: tech1889 on 06 December 2010, 21:27

they only £11 to buy cant you fit yourself ive been tod its an easy job.. never attempted myself tho..

Title: Re: how much to replace the the cv boot on my golf gti
Post by: GJSEB79 on 06 December 2010, 21:29

would this cause a knocking when turning and putting pedal down noticed it when in the snow and wheels spinning does any one no if it is a failure on a mot cheers gordon

Title: Re: how much to replace the the cv boot on my golf gti
Post by: tech1889 on 06 December 2010, 21:30

it is a fail i believe not 100% tho.. i no its an advisory so guess its a fail..

Title: Re: how much to replace the the cv boot on my golf gti
Post by: richw911 on 06 December 2010, 21:30

Quote from: GJSEB79 on 06 December 2010, 21:29

would this cause a knocking when turning and putting pedal down noticed it when in the snow and wheels spinning does any one no if it is a failure on a mot cheers gordon

It will fail an MOT  :smiley:

Title: Re: how much to replace the the cv boot on my golf gti
Post by: GJSEB79 on 06 December 2010, 21:31

right cheers guys another piece of info cheers also would it cause a knocking noise when tuning and wheels spinning

Title: Re: how much to replace the the cv boot on my golf gti
Post by: tech1889 on 06 December 2010, 21:33

ive never turned wth the wheels spinning to no  :laugh:

Title: Re: how much to replace the the cv boot on my golf gti
Post by: GJSEB79 on 06 December 2010, 21:35

i dont normally just with this snow and ice when i was on full lock turning right it did but not when i turned left

Title: Re: how much to replace the the cv boot on my golf gti
Post by: tech1889 on 06 December 2010, 21:37

not sure mate.. didnt even notice Nick's post..

Title: Re: how much to replace the the cv boot on my golf gti
Post by: Steve_PD on 06 December 2010, 21:48

DONT BUY CHEAP ONES they're sh!t

I bought 2 from GSF they lasted a month!!!! bought 2 from vw for 3 x's the price and they been on a over a year and half

A spilt CV boot shouldnt cause a knocking sound its only rubber

Title: Re: how much to replace the the cv boot on my golf gti
Post by: RTechUK on 06 December 2010, 21:50

Quote from: richw911 on 06 December 2010, 21:30

Quote from: GJSEB79 on 06 December 2010, 21:29

would this cause a knocking when turning and putting pedal down noticed it when in the snow and wheels spinning does any one no if it is a failure on a mot cheers gordon

It will fail an MOT  :smiley:

Only if the CV boot is leaking or split will it fail and MOT.   The tester needs to pinpoint the knocking, if he cannot replicate the knock during the shaker plate test or the old rock method then he cannot failt the car.


By the sounds of it your knock could be the bottom arm bushes, which is an easy find for any MOT tester and a fail.

Title: Re: how much to replace the the cv boot on my golf gti
Post by: RTechUK on 06 December 2010, 21:52

Always use genuine parts.. :grin:

Seems like Rich will do it for £35 all inc..lol

Title: Re: how much to replace the the cv boot on my golf gti
Post by: richw911 on 06 December 2010, 22:04

Quote from: RTechUK on 06 December 2010, 21:52

Always use genuine parts.. :grin:

Seems like Rich will do it for £35 all inc..lol

Not me my local garage - feel free to pop down to Devon  :laugh:

Title: Re: how much to replace the the cv boot on my golf gti
Post by: richw911 on 06 December 2010, 22:07

Quote from: RTechUK on 06 December 2010, 21:50

Quote from: richw911 on 06 December 2010, 21:30

Quote from: GJSEB79 on 06 December 2010, 21:29

would this cause a knocking when turning and putting pedal down noticed it when in the snow and wheels spinning does any one no if it is a failure on a mot cheers gordon

It will fail an MOT  :smiley:

Only if the CV boot is leaking or split will it fail and MOT.   The tester needs to pinpoint the knocking, if he cannot replicate the knock during the shaker plate test or the old rock method then he cannot failt the car.


By the sounds of it your knock could be the bottom arm bushes, which is an easy find for any MOT tester and a fail.

I was under the impression it was split why else would you replace it?

Title: Re: how much to replace the the cv boot on my golf gti
Post by: tech1889 on 06 December 2010, 22:13

Devon  :sick:




jks  :smiley:

Title: Re: how much to replace the the cv boot on my golf gti
Post by: GJSEB79 on 07 December 2010, 13:52

i cant see a split in it it just the knocking it doesnt all ways do it it just some times does cheers for advice guys will take it to mot centre tomorrow and see if they fiind any thing wrong with it cheers gordon

Title: Re: how much to replace the the cv boot on my golf gti
Post by: Steve_PD on 07 December 2010, 16:32

That wont be a boot then, possible the cv joint

Title: Re: how much to replace the the cv boot on my golf gti
Post by: richw911 on 07 December 2010, 17:04

Quote from: tech1889 on 06 December 2010, 22:13

Devon  :sick:




jks  :smiley:

Devon = very  :cool:  :laugh:

Title: Re: how much to replace the the cv boot on my golf gti
Post by: richw911 on 07 December 2010, 17:04

Quote from: Steve_PD on 07 December 2010, 16:32

That wont be a boot then, possible the cv joint

+1  :smiley: