so is mine the in2 boots ???

1N2 - One November Two is seen.

25 minutes ago, varooom said:

1N2 - One November Two is seen.

sorry dont understand what you mean ???

33 minutes ago, Stewartasb said:

so is mine the in2 boots ???

 

27 minutes ago, varooom said:

1N2 - One November Two is seen.

 

I presume you was asking a question as to which CV boots you have.  Maybe I'm wrong, just you wrote in2

yeah sorry i misunderstood what you meant

As usual you're overthinking this HORRIBLY, just replace the rack boot and keep an eye on the fluid level and everything is gonna be alright.

7 hours ago, Stewartasb said:

so is mine the in2 boots ???

 

Yes, your code is 1N2 so you need Febi 21700 gaiters.

I know your right boot is ordered and will fit and keep eye on fluid just a pia keep taking the battery off lol.

 

1 hour ago, Stewartasb said:

just a pia keep taking the battery off lol.

 

What I do is pull the arch liner out a bit and view the reservoir level with a torch.

just a quick one the drive shaft bolts m10 x 52mm yes im only seeing 50mm or 55mm are either of these both okay ???

What makes you think M10 x 52?

I'd expect M8 x 48 Part number N91108201 (12.9 grade High Tensile)

 

ah and thats why i always check and ask you fine people first lol thankyou pete

Only the vRS has the bigger M10 ones I think.

So doing these drivesjafts etc o/s done mow near side the drive shaft spline won't budge out the hub despite persuasion any tips please ???

You'll probably need a beefy puller to break the bond if it's never been apart before.

Something along these lines

 

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/35https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/354725649411

 

it had a new wheel bearing 2 years ago so im surprised its that stuck the o/s just pulled straight out/

So it's all done I must say the hardest part is the ligning up and tightening the CV to flange bolts and I changed inner tie rods and doing it on Jack stands it's a pig to get the boots on and you have to use cable ties no way to crimp on the metal clips. I do have one issue though I stripped the n/s hub down and wire brushed it and treated it but I had taken off the small bracket that the brake hose clips into to hold it from flapping about but the missus thought it was scrap and put it out with the old parts and scrap man took it. I've no idea if one of these is buyable and I'm now concerned about the brake hose flapping about and if it gets damaged.

3 hours ago, Stewartasb said:

I do have one issue though I stripped the n/s hub down and wire brushed it and treated it but I had taken off the small bracket that the brake hose clips into to hold it from flapping about but the missus thought it was scrap and put it out with the old parts and scrap man took it.

 

 

 

 

Edited 8 May, 20233 yr by TMB

Yeah that's the bracket that's missing 

10 minutes ago, Stewartasb said:

Yeah that's the bracket that's missing 

 

Dump your missus

You could buy a new bracket from Skoda or buy a used hub and remove the bracket?

...or stop doing stuff that doesn't really need doing, perfect is the enemy of good, these cars weren't perfect when they left the factory, replacing every wearing part on a car will not prevent it from rotting out!

parts maitenance and rust prevention are 2 totally different things sep and fyi no rust on my vehicle and before you say it yes ive had the bungs out and a endoscope inside to check. Personally I get joy from doing work on this vehicle and keeping a 22 year old car on the road I might say in a much better condition than a lot of cars I see only a few years old on the road. Im just not sure why you always feel the need to belittle or berate a person for wanting to do work on their car I can appreciate that your a very knowledable and talented mechanic but your people skills maybe not so much

1 hour ago, TMB said:

You could buy a new bracket from Skoda or buy a used hub and remove the bracket?

I dont really want to go buying another hub would rather buy the bracket but cant seem to find one mate.

dohhhhh got it on site now thanks tmb

2 hours ago, Stewartasb said:

Yeah that's the bracket that's missing 

£11.02 + VAT from Skoda