182 Outer CV boot size? Universal recommendation?

[Robbie Corbett]

Hi all,

Just failed my MOT 🤦‍♂️ seems I've buggered my outer CV joint boot (which is new) while swapping hubs last week.

ECP don't list anything, id there a universal size that will work? Something like:

https://www.eurocarparts.com/search/656770100

Thanks very much

 

[RichValver]

I always keep a spare one of these in my tool box

Pardon our interruption...

 

[VenomUK]

Haven’t many on here said the JR ones are trash that come on their driveshafts and swap them out before fitting for a universal one?

I’m interested in what many are running as I had a new shaft fitted and the boot didn’t last long on that either.

 

[Louis]

I fitted a J&R boot on the offside around 2-3 years ago, then another in 2019 on the nearside. Be sure to cut off one rib from the large side and it'll be spot on.

No idea how people have problems with them other than incorrect fitment! I use jubilee clips to hold them on.

 

[Louis]

Haven’t many on here said the JR ones are trash that come on their driveshafts and swap them out before fitting for a universal one?

I’m interested in what many are running as I had a new shaft fitted and the boot didn’t last long on that either.

Pretty sure this is down to the inside CV hitting the block on the jr shafts?

 

[VenomUK]

Pretty sure this is down to the inside CV hitting the block on the jr shafts?

Mine isn't a JR shaft but it isn't a genuine shaft so I'm guessing this is a common issue with non-OEM shafts. I can't say if mine has fouled the block as this seems to be right on the cusp just behind the CV clamp but it is a job I need to do and take that tab off the blocks as I always thought it sits rather close to a moving part.

 

[leeds2592]

Same as @Louis, I replaced mine years ago with a stretchy boy. First one split as the ribs were rubbing in each other. Cut a rib off the bigger end to make sure it stretched abit more and didn't rub on itself and its been fine and dandy ever since.

 

[Robbie Corbett]

I picked up two universal types from ECP yesterday. Hopefully one will work for long enough to get an MOT 🤦‍♂️

I've had the hubs on and off so much recently Im getting quite good at it and I didn't fit the CV joint spring clips so know the joint will just pull off fine (obviously now I've said it etc....).

Thanks for advice all, I'll buy some spares online for when my universal fails. Do Renault still do them?

Rob

 

[VenomUK]

Sounds like that is what has happened to mine. Do you guys use one of those cones to stretch it over the CV or do you take it apart to fit?

 

[Louis]

Sounds like that is what has happened to mine. Do you guys use one of those cones to stretch it over the CV or do you take it apart to fit?

The lubed up buttplug cone.

 

[VenomUK]

So I’d need to cut along this red line for it to fit correctly and not foul on the engine block tab

 

[Louis]

So I’d need to cut along this red line for it to fit correctly and not foul on the engine block tab

If your inside boot failed it's been rubbing on tbe block tab. Block tab needs cutting off, the cutting a rib is only for the outer cv

 

[Robbie Corbett]

If your inside boot failed it's been rubbing on tbe block tab. Block tab needs cutting off, the cutting a rib is only for the outer cv

I think you could get away with just grinding the tab down a bit tbh, probably easier than cutting it right back

 

[VenomUK]

I fitted a J&R boot on the offside around 2-3 years ago, then another in 2019 on the nearside. Be sure to cut off one rib from the large side and it'll be spot on.

No idea how people have problems with them other than incorrect fitment! I use jubilee clips to hold them on.

Well, now I am confused? 👆

Outside CV to me is the boot at the end of the driveshaft where the ABS ring would be going into the hub.

So it is my drivers side that has split and has a very small nick just behind the metal clamp of the fat end.

 

[Louis]

Well, now I am confused? 👆

Outside CV to me is the boot at the end of the driveshaft where the ABS ring would be going into the hub.

So it is my drivers side that has split and has a very small nick just behind the metal clamp of the fat end.

Youd never said which boot mate, I'd just said on the JR it usually splits inner boots.

For the outside cutting off a rib would be fine.

 

[VenomUK]

Youd never said which boot mate, I'd just said on the JR it usually splits inner boots.

For the outside cutting off a rib would be fine.

Along the red line in the pic I posted?

I need to take the tab down on the engine regardless because I've always thought it looks rather close to moving parts