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Driveshaft boot split
Posted: Thu Jul 17, 2008 4:55 pm
by yano
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...
Posted: Thu Jul 17, 2008 4:59 pm
by dstocks
If you take the driveshaft out yourself, part and labour to fix is about $35 from memory
Posted: Thu Jul 17, 2008 6:44 pm
by I8A4RE
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.
Posted: Thu Jul 17, 2008 7:11 pm
by yano
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.
Posted: Thu Jul 17, 2008 7:35 pm
by I8A4RE
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
Posted: Thu Jul 17, 2008 7:41 pm
by yano
Ahh i see. Sweet, so it's nothing thats gonna empty my pockets. You know where I could pick one up from??
Posted: Thu Jul 17, 2008 8:19 pm
by Bennoz
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
Posted: Thu Jul 17, 2008 8:29 pm
by aza013
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
Posted: Thu Jul 17, 2008 8:32 pm
by yano
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
Posted: Thu Jul 17, 2008 8:34 pm
by Bennoz
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
Posted: Sat Jul 19, 2008 4:38 pm
by yano
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
Posted: Sat Jul 19, 2008 4:53 pm
by I8A4RE
thats power steering bro. And i have no problem swapping that out for you
Posted: Sat Jul 19, 2008 5:03 pm
by yano
Here's another pic
Is it a bitch to take out? Cheers mate, might have to take you up on the offer
Posted: Sat Jul 19, 2008 5:12 pm
by I8A4RE
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.
Posted: Sat Jul 19, 2008 5:24 pm
by yano
Sweet as man. Much appreciated. Should organise something soon. Maybe a DIY day, cough cough
Posted: Sat Jul 19, 2008 5:35 pm
by I8A4RE
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
Posted: Sat Jul 19, 2008 5:45 pm
by yano
Alright man, awesome. I'll be contact
