advice on cv boot and rear shock

[clio_luke]

had my wheels off today and noticed the cv boot had a fair bit of grease around it. looks like its leaked out. the cv boot has not split but the ring on the large end has come away from the rubber part. what should i do?

also while i had it jacked up the rear shock looked a little suspect. it seemed to have grease on it. it was on the lower plastic bit that goes inside the upper plastic bit. lol. crap description. i can get pics up tomorrow if needed. any advice on what to do with that also? does it need replacing?

cheers

 

[mark989]

stainless tie wrap for cv joint or jubilee clip and moly grease. you can get the grease from halfords.

 

[clio_luke]

stainless tie wrap for cv joint or jubilee clip and moly grease. you can get the grease from halfords.

cheers
yeah, a year or so ago, a garage did a fix on the other side cv boot, they packed it with grease and put a large jubilee clip around it. will this be ok?

any idea on the rear shock? one side was bone dry, the other side had a fine coating of grease on it.

 

[mark989]

does it look lower than the other side. get someone to sit in at the back and jump up and down see what the rebound is like.
but it is recommended to repalce in pairs for shocks.

 

[clio_luke]

does it look lower than the other side. get someone to sit in at the back and jump up and down see what the rebound is like.
but it is recommended to repalce in pairs for shocks.

yeah i would replace both if one was dead. cheers, i will get someont to get in the back and jump up and down. i will get the car on level ground tomorrow and see if both sides sit at the same height etc.

does anyone have ideas on prices for rear shocks?
thanks again for the help mark

 

[bearne1]

got some 100MM jubilee clips from local motor factors so hoping these will hold out this time!

 

[clio_luke]

done a bit of a search. are rear shocks about £45 each? from renault? or should i go elsewhere?

 

[clio_luke]

took the car to my friend at jabbasport today, after a quick look at the rear shock he said its seal has broken, fair bit of grease about. he is also going to sort out the cv boot too while its there

 

[bearne1]

Fitted jubilee clip as the standard metal clip had weakened and released a stack of grease! Used a 100mm one and worked a treat!

 

[clio_luke]

Fitted jubilee clip as the standard metal clip had weakened and released a stack of grease! Used a 100mm one and worked a treat!

cool. thats what jabba will be doing to mine. common on all cars really and easy fix