PSpirine
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| posted on 19/11/10 at 04:19 PM |
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MOT Fail - Micra CV Gaiter
Just got back from the MOT centre.
Failed on one of the numberplate bulbs being out, and offside outer CV joint gaiter split. Got the outer boot kit from a factors along with the
bulbs.
Unfortunately I don't have a Haynes for the Micra (K11), but worked on plenty of other cars.
Does anybody know if there are any specific points to changing the boot on a Micra (in particular, how the inner joint comes off the driveshaft and
whether I need to split the wishbone balljoint or if it's enough to just unbolt the strut and tip the hub outwards to take the driveshaft
off)?
Not quite what I was hoping to do this weekend.
Cheers
Pavs
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owelly
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| posted on 19/11/10 at 04:26 PM |
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I've used the split boot kits with great success. If that's what you've got make sure you keep the grease away from the new boot
until the glue has set!
I have done Micra CV boots in the past and can't remember it being difficult. Just don't pull the shaft out of the gearbox without
something to catch the oil......
http://www.ppcmag.co.uk
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iceman26
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| posted on 19/11/10 at 07:53 PM |
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unbolt strut and knock off outer cv joint
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BenB
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| posted on 19/11/10 at 08:17 PM |
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Yup, I've done this myself on a K11.
Be careful that the inner CVJ doesn't come out of the g/box when you're doing it otherwise the oil pisses everywhere and you have to fill
up the g/box again which is easier said than done.
First time round I used a sticky boot type bodge. A few months later I got to do it again properly...
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britishtrident
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| posted on 19/11/10 at 08:54 PM |
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Fit a QH stretch boot using a fitting cone ---- much easier way to do it. NB get a Quinto Hazel part not a knock off part.
Streer well clear of split boots --- only a short term bodge.
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Benzine
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| posted on 19/11/10 at 09:23 PM |
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I did this last year and forgot to fit one of the circlips, was fine for about 500 miles then one day when I was turning onto a road the driveshaft
fell out of the hub and on to the road  I was only 20 meters from home.
The mental gymnastics a landlord will employ to justify immoral actions is clinically fascinating. Just because something is legal doesn't make
it moral.
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owelly
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| posted on 19/11/10 at 10:40 PM |
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quote:
Streer well clear of split boots --- only a short term bodge.
Made me chuckle (not in a bad way BT...). The first time I used one was for a quick fix to get an MOT. It was still there and holding tight five years
later when I fitted a proper one to the other side. I wished I'd bought another split type!
http://www.ppcmag.co.uk
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