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Offline nadlad

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split cv boot
« on: 12 April 2009, 19:02 »
hi just noticed my wheel was covered in a il liek residue front left side, took the wheel off and noticd the rubber cv joint had come off there oile and shyte everywhere behind the wheel... i need to do a nother 100 mile round trip tomorrow woudl it be ok to still drive it as it is am assumign the oile has all leaked out but i guess theres no where open in the mornign to fix it?
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Offline jonnyturbo

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Re: split cv boot
« Reply #1 on: 12 April 2009, 19:06 »
could be risky nadlad
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Re: split cv boot
« Reply #2 on: 12 April 2009, 19:06 »
Should be ok, mines doing the same  :angry:
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Re: split cv boot
« Reply #3 on: 12 April 2009, 20:10 »
If you continue to drive it you will end up needing a new CV joint, if the gaitor isnt split take the wheel off and cable tie it on, cv grease flying near the brake disk isnt a good idea for obvious reasons  :wink:
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Offline golfgtidan

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Re: split cv boot
« Reply #4 on: 12 April 2009, 20:22 »
also outter c.v boots are mot failure if split or leaking grease....
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Re: split cv boot
« Reply #5 on: 12 April 2009, 20:58 »
now then thanks for the responses i tookt he wheel off and the cv isnt split its just slipped off i saw a plastic cable tie holdign it on which is obviously no good  so woudl it just be acase fo findign soem cv boot grease filling it up and then using maybe a steel cable tie to hold it on?
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Re: split cv boot
« Reply #6 on: 12 April 2009, 21:07 »
yea make sure you use proper cv grease tho, pack it well or the cv joint will seize and a nightmare to change,  if you can get away with it use a big jublee clip, mind it doesnt rub on anything tho
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Offline AudiA8Quattro

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Re: split cv boot
« Reply #7 on: 12 April 2009, 21:09 »
Which side has come off? the big or small side?
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