stick together CV Boot?

Post by **colouredFunk** » 23 Oct 2007, 09:12

Hey, as I'm reasonably lazy I'm wondering what these split CV boot kits are like?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Universal-split-s ... dZViewItem

Has anyone used them before?

Post by **toomanytoys** » 23 Oct 2007, 09:33

"super glue" is not flexible... best I can see is it gets it through an MOT...

If you like doing CV boots every few weeks then try it... or do them propperly once....
Just my opinion...

Streach ones... OK.. they could be ok.. but still have to remove the shaft to do it... so may as well fit the correct ones

Post by **hi_tower** » 24 Oct 2007, 09:03

I tried to fit one of these to my mates golf and ended up throwing it in the bin and goin to GSF to get a proper one. They are a complete waste of time and money.

Post by **jamesc76** » 24 Oct 2007, 10:00

complete sh*te dont last very long at all plus it dont take long to do the job properly!!!

james

Post by **colouredFunk** » 24 Oct 2007, 10:54

Point taken ...do the job once!

Cheers for the info

Post by **colouredFunk** » 30 Oct 2007, 21:11

...just realised that the MOT is due next week! Can you anyone give some pointers how to change over the CV boot and any special/handy tools I might need?

Cheers

Post by **andysimpson** » 30 Oct 2007, 22:29

colouredFunk wrote:...just realised that the MOT is due next week! Can you anyone give some pointers how to change over the CV boot and any special/handy tools I might need?

Cheers

Its not an MOT fail

Post by **Dubstar** » 31 Oct 2007, 00:03

If it's not an MOT fail, why have I been failed in the past for a torn CV boot? Or did I just take it to pedantic central?

Post by **Ye Olde Syncrospares** » 31 Oct 2007, 09:08

front outers on a syncro will fail MOT all others will not affect MOT,cj.

Post by **oldiguana** » 31 Oct 2007, 17:33

ive always had a fail for cv boots,marladys golf failed today on a cv boot and a stop/tail light bulb,done in 40 mins...........................excellent

Post by **andysimpson** » 01 Nov 2007, 20:59

oldiguana wrote:ive always had a fail for cv boots,marladys golf failed today on a cv boot and a stop/tail light bulb,done in 40 mins...........................excellent

As CJ pointed out only front outers are MOT items.

Post by **Martin** » 02 Nov 2007, 17:38

proper split boot kits are ok, used them loads of time.

as long as u use the properly, clean all the grease off stick them bit by bit use the proper glue not superglue.

oh and if you have any glue left, keep in you tool box as it sticks anything to anything.

Post by **lambrettalee** » 02 Nov 2007, 19:44

as martin says they do actually work, if done properly and every part is grease free and clean, the "proper" glue IS superglue but in the manufacturers packaging ...

Post by **Simon Baxter** » 02 Nov 2007, 22:37

Whats the point f**king about with crappy stick together CV boots when the proper ones from GSF are cheap as chips and come complete with bolts, grease, clips and the like.

I also sell them, GSF ones at GSF prices.

One of the parts I need to take pictures of...

http://brickwerks.co.uk/index.php?page= ... t&Itemid=6

Post by **colouredFunk** » 06 Nov 2007, 13:28

...ahemm

Can you anyone give some pointers how to change over the CV boot and any special/handy tools I might need?

Cheers