Driveshaft boot split

yano · Post by **yano** » Thu Jul 17, 2008 4:55 pm

Was topping up the coolant today and noticed a split in my driveshaft boot. Its the one that's directly visible when looking down from the passengers side. Any info on this? How much would I be looking at for the part and for it fitted?? Is it something that needs replacing asap? I'd imagine grease would be leaking from it which would increase the wear on it though...

Post by **dstocks** » Thu Jul 17, 2008 4:59 pm

If you take the driveshaft out yourself, part and labour to fix is about $35 from memory

Post by **I8A4RE** » Thu Jul 17, 2008 6:44 pm

So your CV boot yeah or are you talking about steering boot. Id have to check my contacts but probably round $20 bucks for the boot if its a cv boot.

yano · Post by **yano** » Thu Jul 17, 2008 7:11 pm

Nah definitly not the power steering boot. Not sure if this is the same as the cv boot, but when u take a look down into your engine, in between the coolant filler bottle and the tb, there's a boot directly down on the drive shaft assembly. The f**kers split at the top.

Post by **I8A4RE** » Thu Jul 17, 2008 7:35 pm

yeah sounds like cv boot. you have 2 of them per shaft. inner and outer. What your talking about is the inner. I would replace it for you but my time is so limited. Put it this way, if you got a mechanic to replace it for you the whole job should not cost more than $65

yano · Post by **yano** » Thu Jul 17, 2008 7:41 pm

Ahh i see. Sweet, so it's nothing thats gonna empty my pockets. You know where I could pick one up from??

Post by **Bennoz** » Thu Jul 17, 2008 8:19 pm

Just to confirm which boot it is, can you throw up a pic? Either way, you can get all of those boots from any Auto shop - just say you need a xxx cv joint boot for a HJ Galant. Oh and I'll swap it out for you for a case of piss

Post by **aza013** » Thu Jul 17, 2008 8:29 pm

Bennoz wrote:Just to confirm which boot it is, can you throw up a pic? Either way, you can get all of those boots from any Auto shop - just say you need a xxx cv joint boot for a HJ Galant. Oh and I'll swap it out for you for a case of piss

you are going to be able to open a bottle shop of your own soon

yano · Post by **yano** » Thu Jul 17, 2008 8:32 pm

It's dark as an anal cavity here so won't be able to post a pic. I'm in brisbane, but if you're coming this way soon a carton of piss will be yours

Post by **Bennoz** » Thu Jul 17, 2008 8:34 pm

aza013 wrote:
Bennoz wrote:Just to confirm which boot it is, can you throw up a pic? Either way, you can get all of those boots from any Auto shop - just say you need a xxx cv joint boot for a HJ Galant. Oh and I'll swap it out for you for a case of piss
you are going to be able to open a bottle shop of your own soon

My dreams of becoming a stay at home dad are coming to fruition

yano · Post by **yano** » Sat Jul 19, 2008 4:38 pm

Ok here's a pic of the boot. Pretty sure thats grease spitting out of it just above the boot.

Excuse the white crap, last idiot over filled the battery and left a little bit of mess

Post by **I8A4RE** » Sat Jul 19, 2008 4:53 pm

thats power steering bro. And i have no problem swapping that out for you

yano · Post by **yano** » Sat Jul 19, 2008 5:03 pm

Here's another pic

Is it a bitch to take out? Cheers mate, might have to take you up on the offer

Post by **I8A4RE** » Sat Jul 19, 2008 5:12 pm

nah its pretty straight forward theres is just certain things to do so you dont f**k up your steering but ill teach you so if it happens again you can do it yourself. Ps its fine to drive just dont leave it too long.

yano · Post by **yano** » Sat Jul 19, 2008 5:24 pm

Sweet as man. Much appreciated. Should organise something soon. Maybe a DIY day, cough cough

Post by **I8A4RE** » Sat Jul 19, 2008 5:35 pm

Yeah i have no problem doin that, actually im moving in 2 weekends into a place with doble garage so we could it there, but im not a co-ordinator so im not organising it bahahahaha

yano · Post by **yano** » Sat Jul 19, 2008 5:45 pm

Alright man, awesome. I'll be contact