How long to fit CV Boot?

[paul6]

Hey guys, just like to check that im not getting done by a garage.

Booked in tomorrow for the passenger side to get done, just wondering how much is the part, and approx how long does it take?

Cheers, Paul

 

[daddycool]

two methods, the proper longer way of taking the shaft out, or the easy slide on boot, depends what they do. unfortunately can't give you the book times for either, so consider this a free bump

 

[Goodj]

depends if they decide to bin your driveshaft while they're at it.

 

[Fred@BTM]

inner or outer?

 

[paul6]

Outer

 

[Fred@BTM]

properly? cheaper to fit a new driveshaft, under £300

bodged? about £70

 

[The Boosh!]

properly? cheaper to fit a new driveshaft, under £300

bodged? about £70

Out of curiosity would bodged give you the same end result as proper?

 

[Fred@BTM]

yes, but question is, how long will it last?

 

[James105]

Book time for Driveshaft joint gaiter - outer left is 2.1hours according to Autodata which includes:
Gearbox oil- Top up
Driveshaft - Remove and Install
Driveshaft joint - Remove and Install
Refit Wheel

 

[Alastair.]

its all about the motrio cv boots, half hour to fit, no to need remove shaft, last longer than factory ones and cost £8 for the boot, straps and grease.

 

[The Boosh!]

its all about the motrio cv boots, half hour to fit, no to need remove shaft, last longer than factory ones and cost £8 for the boot, straps and grease.

Motrio are really good now. Off topic but have you lot sold many of their tyres out of curiosity?

 

[Alastair.]

Motrio are really good now. Off topic but have you lot sold many of their tyres out of curiosity?

sold loads of motrio tyres, i think they are rebranded nankangs or similar??

 

[Fred@BTM]

bag of

 

[paul6]

Hi guys, got it all done, £54.

Now to go and spend a fortune on Toyos!

 

[daddycool]

slide on boot then it's nice to get a cheap bill sometimes

 

[DrewMcLovin]

Did mine myself yesterday, at the cost of £6 and 2 hours.

 

[daddycool]

I bought the boot kit once. Then realised it was just the clip that had come loose. Good and Bad times.

 

[Joe R26]

I really can't imagine why it would be cheaper to have a new drive shaft than fit a new outer boot?. Can someone please explain this?.

 

[mr.pink87]

depends on the boot type, slip-over is cheaper. for the regular ones you need to seperate the shaft from the constant velocity joint and reassemble. driveshaft exhange only is quicker.

 

[Joe R26]

Ok so it takes longer and I guess if a garage was doing it, it'd cost quiet a bit. But for someone who does it themselves its only going to cost more time?.