Hi again, can anyone  recommend a driveshaft make for my Fabia vrs, its a bit like choosing wall paper with the wife, lots of different makes and costs, but there is always a reason why some are more than double the cost.

The outer boot has a split on the drivers side on the shaft next to the boot clip so maybe the joint is ok.

 The wheel ends of the cv joints metal cover is very rusty, they have date stickers still intact from new, the actual shafts are in rust free condition and the boots look fine.

Another option is to replace the whole outer cv joint although never done this type of job before.

Any advice welcome.

Martin

I'd just fit a new boot. The rusty surface of the CV is pretty irrelevant.

 

6 minutes ago, Wino said:

I'd just fit a new boot. The rusty surface of the CV is pretty irrelevant.

 

Hi Wino, I wasn't sure about the rusty surface or the thickness of that metal .

Sounds better on the pocket to just replace the boot, they have lasted well being around 15 years old.

Thanks for your thoughts.

The outer CV boot is easy enough to change. I'd avoid the stretchy ones. It's best to take the shaft out and tap the CV joint off. If you get a new joint make sure you got the new clip.

I would recommend getting a genuine CV Boot kit if you just change the boot as the aftermarket ones don't last long (speaking from experience).

Hi paulkennedy and duck, I did notice on some replacement boots that they were made from differing materials.

Yes I will change the boot with a genuine one assuming I can get one at the moment.

Martin.

Just to add to what the others have said, Remove whole driveshaft and do it on a bench, the genuine ones are thicker and stronger BUT so are the metal clips that hold them at both ends. You are supposed to use a special tool to crimp them tight. I had to borrow a tool (about 2 feet long) there's no way you can squeeze them tight with pliers or similar!

Thermoplastic is what you want (Hytrel, polyester elastomer). The cheap rubber ones are terrible. I fitted Febi branded ones to mine.

 

I use this crimper which you use with a 1/4'' drive socket ratchet...

 

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CV-BOOT-CLAMP-PLIERS-CRIMPING-TOOL-3-8-TORQUE-SETTINGS-FOR-SKODA-OPEL-FORD/133392863675?hash=item1f0ed591bb:g:sO8AAOSwg6VeoBWV

Edited 22 January, 20215 yr by TMB

Suggestion: NEW GENUINE SEAT IBIZA CORDOBA 6L SKODA FABIA 1.9TDI ASZ OUTER CV GAITER BOOT | eBay

May be out of date with respect to the use by date, possibly, packaging not shown.  I'd buy it and use it at that price even if it was a few years out.

10 hours ago, Wino said:

Suggestion: NEW GENUINE SEAT IBIZA CORDOBA 6L SKODA FABIA 1.9TDI ASZ OUTER CV GAITER BOOT | eBay

May be out of date with respect to the use by date, possibly, packaging not shown.  I'd buy it and use it at that price even if it was a few years out.

Hi Wino, bought it, thanks for your help.

Martin

10 hours ago, TMB said:

Thermoplastic is what you want (Hytrel, polyester elastomer). The cheap rubber ones are terrible. I fitted Febi branded ones to mine.

 

I use this crimper which you use with a 1/4'' drive socket ratchet...

 

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CV-BOOT-CLAMP-PLIERS-CRIMPING-TOOL-3-8-TORQUE-SETTINGS-FOR-SKODA-OPEL-FORD/133392863675?hash=item1f0ed591bb:g:sO8AAOSwg6VeoBWV

Hi Lee, thanks for your help, bought it.

Martin

 

12 hours ago, kentdale said:

Hi Lee, thanks for your help, bought it.

Martin

 

 

Nice one, they are a good tool.