Driveshaft gaitor split!!!

[scotty2hotty81]

Hi guys

My drivers side inner gaitor has split on my 172, just wondering.........

1, is it a easy job, does the shaft just pull out of the box?
2, can i just buy a gaitor kit or is it a complete shaft?
3, am i going to lose any oil from the box when i change it?
4, and has any one got a shaft for sale?

Thanks guys your feed back would be a great help

Scott :approve:

 

[Dan@SJM]

1, yes, knock the roll pin out and it'll pop off
2, not sure
3, no
4, i havent.

 

[Sami]

If its like my valver then for drivers side you don't have the drain the oil, you can buy boot kits which are pretty cheap circa £10 isn't difficult depending on the tools you have, you might have to take the shaft to a garage to get the boot on properly/clips tightened.

 

[Sami]

If you have a read of this guide:

http://www.retro-renault.com/forums/engine-mechanical/44-nearside-outer-cv-gaiter-replacement.html

It will give you a good idea of what it would involve obv its for passenger side so you won't have to drain the oil.

EDIT: obv thats for older renaults but im pretty sure its the same kinda thing for the newers ones.

 

[edde]

You can just buy new gaiters bt just get a new shaft its much easier there a pain to replace.

 

[scotty2hotty81]

thanks for the advise people

 

[JAY172]

as above posts changing a 172 gaitor is virtually the same as a valver. driveshafts arent that cheap id rather spend £30 on a gaitor and spend a bit of time getting dirty

 

[Dean 1.4]

i paid £61 for full shaft and cv joint. if it drys up is horrible mate. mine was crunchin and wobbilin me steerin wheel.

 

[JAY172]

dont know about non gen shafts but renault shafts for 172s are megabucks.

 

[Jim NM]

GSF do drive shafts but I am not sure if they do one for the 172. When I had my 5GTT when the gaitors split I would buy a complete shaft. GSF do an exchange service as well.

The car I have now clio 172 on an 03 had a new drive shaft fitted with the previous owner.

I could tell Renault had done it, because they didn't even bother cleaning the inside of the wheel it was thick with grease. Lazy people.

 

[G_F]

All this changing drive shafts business over a split gator, fook that, for less than a tenner for a boot kit and a bit of effort, job done.

 

[C.slicker]

Cost me 30 quid from a local garage when this happened to me. They just replaced the rubber bit.

 

[Ryan k]

Mine split on my car and oil came out and went everywhere but pritty easy job

 

[Sami]

All this changing drive shafts business over a split gator, fook that, for less than a tenner for a boot kit and a bit of effort, job done.

Exactly :S

 

[Ad]

common issue and as renault do under warranty is best to get a new shaft. think its around £150 for the part iirc.

 

[G_F]

common issue and as renault do under warranty is best to get a new shaft. think its around £150 for the part iirc.

Its only best if you dont mind spending an extra £140 or £100 for a garage to replace.

 

[J203425]

I cannot believe people are talkin about a whole new shaft just for a burst gaitor. the cost like a tenner and im no mechanic and i can fit them easy enough...

 

[GordonD]

gaiter

 

[Ryan k]

I cannot believe people are talkin about a whole new shaft just for a burst gaitor. the cost like a tenner and im no mechanic and i can fit them easy enough...

I agree i fitted mine it took half an hour