CV Joint boot cover

[gle1234]

Also could someone recommend a place to buy the boot replacement kit.

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I need outer CV boots for an MK5 1.9 TDI DSG and MK6 2.0 TDI DSG, does anyone know where I can source the kits to give to the mech?

[Umai Naa!!]

Imparts, HSY or Tooleys.

Or VW. At retail, the prices are pretty similar, and are all the same GKN kit.

[beale187]

Having not done this job (even though mine need it) this could be a noob question but why is necessary to remove anything? Are these not a split boot?

[Passat my07]

No they aren't split. I've never seen a split boot that works well.

[GolfVII]

CV joint/boot repair jobs also will need a wheel alignment after you finished as you take the hubs off to remove the drive shaft for repair. Normally if you are paying someone to do the work you might as well replace the CV joints as well because on older cars these would have the Km's used and could go not long after having the boot fixed and then you are paying for labour twice. CV joints are sealed from the maker.

[Umai Naa!!]

Most cars don't need much removed to get the driveshaft out.

In the case of most VW passenger cars, just the 3 nuts/bolts at the lower balljoint.

[beale187]

Thanks for the info guys, im still getting used to working on VW's. Very different to jap vehicles. So when it comes to doing the job do most of you service the cv joints or just replace the driveshafts complete?

[beale187]

The jap vehicles I've done in the past once the cv's were shot we'd just replace the whole driveshaft. Mainly because the parts were readily available and cheap. I'm finding that's not really the case with VW's (although I think that trend is changing as more VW's hit the roads)

[Umai Naa!!]

If it's a common driveshaft, you might be able to get an exchange one aftermarket.

Otherwise, they are rebuildable and most Euro parts suppliers carry CVs for them.

[Johnbu]

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I need outer CV boots for an MK5 1.9 TDI DSG and MK6 2.0 TDI DSG, does anyone know where I can source the kits to give to the mech?

Imparts, HSY or Tooleys.

Or VW. At retail, the prices are pretty similar, and are all the same GKN kit.

I went to HSY to pick up a sump plug (long story) and asked them how much a boot kit is and it was $38 for a GKN. HSY is 300m from my workplace which is super handy.

Much cheaper than the $65 a VW dealer quoted me.

I may provide the parts to a mechanic that works from home on weekends.

I've my preferred mechanic VW specialist can supply and repair at a reasonable price, but is difficult to get to now I've moved further away.



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