cv boot clips

[Russ_16v]

anyone else have trouble with the flippin things?

They just wont stay on lol, iv tried aftermarket, genuine Renault, mine just wont stay on

Apart from the cable tie idea anyone else know of any decent clips to hold these on? Anyone with experience! lol

 

[andrewrobert87]

same here mate, both sides have come loose and spilt greese all over my wheels and brakes!!! i aint clipped then back yet,

How much damage will this so to the actual CV joints and drive shaft?? anyone know??

 

[marc1330]

Ive used a giant jubilee clip on mine two years on its still holding well

 

[Russ_16v]

same here mate, both sides have come loose and spilt greese all over my wheels and brakes!!! i aint clipped then back yet,

How much damage will this so to the actual CV joints and drive shaft?? anyone know??

Get them done ASAP mate, this will kill both your shafts VERY quickly

 

[Philpott]

what are these? and how do you know when they have gone??

 

[Slammed172]

what are these? and how do you know when they have gone??

Basically behind the hub there is a boot that goes from the shaft to the hub, sometimes this boot comes free from behind the hub and spills grease on to the inside of the alloy, just check to see if its still attached/split.

If its not split, it should be as easy as re-greasing and re-clipping. If its split you will need a new boot.

 

[Russ_16v]

Also if it has split and let grease out, buy some CV grease and repack it, as it would have lost grease, and it might cause the joint to run dry


So we thinking a decent jubilee clip then?

 

[Andyman]

Ive used a giant jubilee clip on mine two years on its still holding well

Same here.

This is what Renault dealers use too when a car comes in for a service with the same problem apparently. (saves ordering a part and does a better long term job)


Top up with special CV greese if needed and as already mentioned if split, new boot time

 

[Slammed172]

I've got a Renault clip, hanv't got round to fitting it yet though.

 

[mini-valver]

What pliers are you using to pinch it up dude? Brake cleaner'd the boot?

If you're using proper CV pliers and the joint is bone dry around the neck of the shaft and inside the leading edge of the boot, there's no reason why they'd come loose, lol. Jubilee clips work mint too though!

 

[Coby.]

I cleaned it all up with Degreaser and Dried it off with a lot of Papertowel and then regreased and clipped and its going strong

 

[Russ_16v]

What pliers are you using to pinch it up dude? Brake cleaner'd the boot?

If you're using proper CV pliers and the joint is bone dry around the neck of the shaft and inside the leading edge of the boot, there's no reason why they'd come loose, lol. Jubilee clips work mint too though!

Iv tried everything mate lol, iv stripped the boot right back, had the wheel off and cleaned everything and that lasted about 8k lol

 

[mini-valver]

Self tappers???

 

[rob_clio197rs]

this happened to me other day after a spirited run with steburns! clip broke off and the grease went alll over the red hot brakes causing alot of smoke!! though i had blown the engine at 1st! priced up a new drive shalft it was £144

 

[koi]

mine has been cable tied, would I be better getting the proper clip?

 

[fil_b]

this happened to me other day after a spirited run with steburns! clip broke off and the grease went alll over the red hot brakes causing alot of smoke!! though i had blown the engine at 1st! priced up a new drive shalft it was £144

you ordered it yet???

mine has been cable tied, would I be better getting the proper clip?

yup

 

[Andyman]

this happened to me other day after a spirited run with steburns! clip broke off and the grease went alll over the red hot brakes causing alot of smoke!! though i had blown the engine at 1st! priced up a new drive shalft it was £144

Why did you price up a whole new shaft ?? :S

 

[Russ_16v]

Self tappers???

Bloody briiliant (runs outside with bag of screws and screw driver) lol :rasp:

 

[rob_clio197rs]

Why did you price up a whole new shaft ?? :S

cause the gaitor had been off for a while. water, grit and dirt can all get inside and damage the joints causing knocking or even fail and we have had alot of rain past few days! Priced it up just incase so i was prepared for it but it didnt need it, £1.70 jubilee clip and £2.50 tub of cv grease sorted it :rasp:

 

[fil_b]

was easy dude

 

[BRUN]

just use a big jubilee clip