Daft question number 325035

Changing the CV boot on the Favorit, and after much puffing and panting (and penetrating oil) I have dismantled it. The CV joint just came off in my hand with no effort at all, and there is no wee circlip in the driveshaft groove. It's not in the CV joint either as far as I can tell, so I take it this is laziness on the part of a previous fixer.

I know the thing will probably stay put once ball joints and hub nuts are all put back together, but I also feel like I should really have a circlip in place. 

 

Local parts shop says I need one, but it doesn't come with either the CV kit, or the CV boot kit. Where the blazes do you get such things from?

Also, while I'm here, is a new hub nut really necessary?

 

Thanks for putting up with my daft questions. I guess the only stupid question is the one you don't ask...

 

Jonny

The circlip is what holds the shaft to the cv joint. Normally it comes when you buy a cv joint not a cv boot only.

Maybe buy a kit online from ebay and check if it comes from a circlip ? I would reccomend that you change the hub nut. Even that usially comes with the kit

Thanks. I bought a boot alone. Was surprised there wasn't a clip in it, and even more surprised there wasn't one on the driveshaft!

Maybe its hidden in the grease of the old cv joint? Because im pretty sure it wont hold without a circlip

Usually you have to give the joint a whack of a hammer to get it out and then find the right spot of the circlip when putting it back in. Dont hit the threads when refitting because youll mushroom it and ruin it

I had a good rummage in the grease and there is no sign of the clip at all. It certainly didn't need a hammer - it just pulled off! A neighbour (who's a bit Country about these things) said it wouldn't go anywhere once I had the ball joints and hub all reassembled, but I'm not sure his attitude towards health and safety is the best...

Yeah probably it will stay there but i rather do it right and install a stupid circlip on there lol

Part number for the securing ring is 6U0407297A. No big deal to buy or to find in a scrapyard.

 

Ricardo you legend. Thanks

I have same problem need some clips got a 16v felicia that likes eating boots but there not available from skoda

I searched for the whole CV joint kits online and they seem to come with everything - CV, boot, circlip, boot clips, grease and even a new hub nut. I found boxes of random assorted circlips. I found single circlips for other cars. Seems a shame not to be able to find just the clips on their own. Surprised Skoda can't help.

May be best to try some of the Eastern European places. Skoparts or ebay.cz

If you find any, let me know!

The circlip is used on VW Caddy pickup too.

That's easier to find.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VW-CADDY-26-0MM-DRIVE-SHAFT-CV-JOINT-CIRCLIP-SNAP-RING-/171421377302?hash=item27e982a316:g:sowAAOSwEK9Tx3vb#vi-ilComp

Buy good quality boots or they wont last very long. I fotted a pair recently and tgey only lasted 3 months. Then i fitted good quality ones and its been more than a year and they are like brand new

It's on. Just the one the local parts place had. We'll see. Not a daily, so will only get limited use anyway.