I've just changed the outer CV boot on the off-side. 2000 Fabia Sdi

My kit came with a C-shaped spring clip.

Does this go in the groove in the end of the driveshaft? Or where?

 

and then do I just hammer on the CV joint over it?

 

I didn't see any sign of a clip when I took it off so I put it all back together with no clip

but the shaft didn't engage with the cv joint and there was no power to the wheel....

 

Can someone describe how to do this last bit. Thanks.

I did try hammering it over the clip but to no avail.

Should I persist or is there a trick - maybe involving cable ties????

 

Should I look for the remains of the old broken clip in the grease?

Does the Cv joint slide over the clip to the other side or does it just sit in the splines and grip it?

 

Any help v much appreciated.

Thanks

 

The "C" clip goes onto the outer end of the drive and must be fitted otherwise the drive shaft will pull out of the CV joint.

 

Usually, if the CV joint and drive shaft are pushed together with a little force, then a sharp tap with a copper hammer is all that's needed to compress the "C" clip.   

Thanks.

 

I managed to find the old clip still in its groove in the grease.

Ended up cleaning it all properly. Only a bit worn/pitted (I like the idea, if doing both sides at the same time, of swapping the races over so the force acts on the unmarked side - get double use out of them!)

 

Fitted the new circlip and hammered it home. It took quite a bit of persuading.

I found I couldn't tell if it was home except by looking inside the boot that the splines weren't showing any more and the inner part of the cv joint was butted up nicely to the spring washer and the plastic cone (If I'd know in advance I would order a new one of these (plastic cone) as well, as there was a bit of wear in the plastic (why don't they include this in the boot kit along with the spring washer and the circlip and the hub nut? (I got the delux boot kit! from gsf))

 

This is helpful http://workshop-manuals.com/skoda/fabia-mk1/chassis/front_suspension_drive_shafts/drive_shafts_with_cv_joints/iv_summary_of_components_of_drive_shaft_with_cv_joint/

and the plastic cone/ring is no.15