Drive shaft boot?

[capturedbyjames]

Anyone know whats happened here?

Took the wheel off today, and everything was covered in grease!

 

[MT AUDIO]

looks like the gaiter has slipped off to me,repack it with grease and clamp that bad boy back on

 

[Henry]

ed. double post

 

[philthy]

looks like its slipped from under the clamp, have fun with that one getting it back on :S

 

[BRUN]

there easy to get back on, ive had to do mine twice recently, damn cable ties

 

[capturedbyjames]

The clamp is loose though - possibly snapped. Can i just use one of those ones that you screw to tighten? Oh, and just any grease will do?

 

[Jay Payne]

has to be cv grease.

I used two cable ties on mine after all the metal ones i tried failed.

Very common problem that

 

[Fletcher]

has to be cv grease.

I used two cable ties on mine after all the metal ones i tried failed.

Very common problem that

Yep, i've had both of mine replaced

 

[Henry]

use something like Castrol Moly grease - they sell it in Halfords

 

[SBV116]

Really you should use proper clips, cable ties dont tend to stay on very long as you cant get them tight enough! You can buy proper grease from motor factors in little pouches!

 

[capturedbyjames]

Do you think a decent jubilee clip will do? And do i just roll the boot back, pack with grease, then pop it back over?

 

[SBV116]

I have seen jubilee clips used actually! If you can do that its better than a cable tie!

 

[capturedbyjames]

Sweet - i'll get on the case next weekend then....

 

[BRUN]

its moly grease you want, its grey/black

 

[gtruk]

Ive used jubilleeeee clips on mine. But be warned a few curse words will be flying around. I had a right nightmare fitting the jubilee around the boot and shaft....very very minimal amount to play with....probably just had crap jubilees.

 

[capturedbyjames]

I'll be on the hunt for some decent ones tomorrow...

are the boot easy enough to roll back?

 

[capturedbyjames]

oh, and what can i use for cleaning the shitty grease off everything else?

 

[Rufstuf]

I used a jubilee clip on mine, went on no probs. However I've been told that cars with ABS have an ABS sensor down there that is likely to be hit with the screw drive on a jubilee clip? Can anyone confirm this?

 

[capturedbyjames]

Yeah - the ABS sensor is that wire in the first pic - should be alright though, there seems like loads of room around it!

 

[Chris_Cliomk1]

U should sort that out quick mate if u aint done already. myne did the same thing, grease went everywhere, eventually the boot split and filled the inside with s**t an now the drive shaft is knackered!

 

[capturedbyjames]

It's getting done this weekend!

 

[capturedbyjames]

What size Jubilee clips does everyone think i need?

I've got some 90-120mm, but i have a feeling they are way too big!

 

[pinky]

Get some smaller ones just incase..the spare ones will probably help to hold another part of your French car together

 

[capturedbyjames]

Get some smaller ones just incase..the spare ones will probably help to hold another part of your French car together

Zip ties usually work for that too - my old 106 was held together by them!!

 

[Andyman]

As said use a jubilee clip. Thats what the mechanics at Renualt tend to use instead of messing about ordering up a new kit which in anycase is 30 odd quid excluding fitting and you cant buy the clips seperate


Apparently the newer Renaults if you have a split gate or need a clip you have to buy a whole drive shaft i was told !