CV boots

[veebs]

Is anyone else struggling with front CV boots?

I’m about to replace my front left for the 3rd time in 50k km…!!

[loanrangie]

Nope, changed the whole RF shaft as it was quicker than doing just the boot about 2 years ago , LF got a gkn boot kit from the UK and replaced them last year - first time they were replaced.

[RANDLOVER]

IIRC the outer RH front split/tore years ago and recently the left front inner split right near the shaft so my mechanic put a cable tie around it until it could be replaced to keep dirt out of it.

[101RRS]

My left hand front boots split a while back. As the CVs themselves were OK I could not be bothered pulling the shaft out so used split boots that are welded (glued) together.

They have been on for 40,000km and are working fine.