CV Boot repair

[Khare]

OK. End of next month I have the MOT. My o/s inner boot and my n/s outer boot are split. Is there anyway, I can "patch" them up to get through MOT? I don't have the:
a) money
b) time
c) space
d) tools
to do it in.

Is there anyway, or anything that I can buy/use on the CV boot to patch it up? (I'm thinking some sort of glue based product to stitch up the split).

 

[Matty-MK3]

They cost about six quid and would take half an hour to do. Need sockets, hex socket/allen key and hammer.

Take the wheel off, take the calliper off one side with hex socket/allen key (may just have 12/13mm nut TBH) then take the carrier off. Then the disc and undo the hub nut. Take off the ball joint and you should have enough space to get the CV out, knock it off with the hammer, replace boot & job done.

Sounds harder then it is.

[Khare]

I know but I just don't have the tool to do it, so I'd have to invest in tooling, which costs money. I'll see how it goes.

[Matty-MK3]

Tool?

What tools? Sockets and allen keys?

[Khare]

Tool?

What tools? Sockets and allen keys?

Don't you need an oddly long allen key???

[Paul86S2]

You can buy cv boots that wrap around and then glue together. Some you need to cut the old boot off and some wrap around the old boot left in place. Don't know what ones are available for the Golf.

A couple of problems with these:

Everything will need to be clean for the glue to adhere properly.
More importantly with a split boot dirt will have got into the cv joint and this will increase wear in the joint and cost you more money in the long run.

I personaly wouldn't go for a repair of the boot. Do the job properly and you will only need to do it once.

Paul

[Khare]

I know Paul, CV boot replacements are on the list, it's just that I need something quick, cheap and easy just to get it through the MOT next month. I will get round to replacing the old, worn boots at some point, and re-greasing the joints.

[Matty-MK3]

Get a glue on one then, but I must worn, they are complete crap but will get you through an MOT, just bung LOADS of grease in the split first then clean with petrol.

If they're on the list anyway, just glue on ones will do.

[Khare]

Cheers dude. Now, where can I get the glue on ones???

[Wayne]

I would replace them now, you stand a chance of knackering the joints if you leave them.