Driveshaft or CV boot kit?

[Lawless]

Okay, when i got the car i had it under warranty for the first 3 months, after a month or so i noticed a knocking when on full lock when parking. Took it back to the garage for the guy to tell me it needs a new driveshaft and it's not covered under warranty.. Typical really!

Decided to take the wheel off and have a look myself this weekend after a few more months of wear and found that that the large CV gator clip had snapped (possibly due to the shock being worn?) and grease splattered everywhere, I cant see any wear on the driveshaft really and theres still grease in the CV joint, cant see any splits in the gator either.

So am i daft in thinking i can repack the gator with grease and get a new clip and things with be fine? I'm gonna atleast try it for the sake of a few quid but any other ideas?

Few photos:

 

[scotiamr2t]

as you say for the sake of a few £'s may aswell give it a go before forking out for a new shaft

 

[Amos91]

Sure its the driveshaft? The top mounts tend to knock at full lock - Renault supply a spacer to fix it.
Only tends to happen when the tyre tread depth gets low. New tyres and it instantly stops.

 

[KevF182]

Yep, as you suggest - just repack it with grease and re-clip it (I've used jubilee clips on the outer boots and have been perfect for 50k+)
If it doesn't solve the issue you've not lost anything but your time and a few pence.

 

[Lawless]

Gonna try this at the weekend, had new front tyres about 3k miles and it was knocking before that anyway :/

Bought some grease and some clips so will keep you updated, hope for good weather Saturday!