Is this a big job ?
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Is this a big job ?
Hi,
getting some work done to my transmission at the moment and whilst the car was on the hoist, i noticed this split rubber boot. Can anyone please help with the proper name of it (sorry !!) and is it a big job to replace/fix please?
thank you !
getting some work done to my transmission at the moment and whilst the car was on the hoist, i noticed this split rubber boot. Can anyone please help with the proper name of it (sorry !!) and is it a big job to replace/fix please?
thank you !
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It can be a smaller job than it usually is, but it depends on what you want to do.
If you just want to fix the torn boot only, you're lucky it's on the inboard side. You can undo the 6 fasteners on the flange, drop the axle slightly, remove the cap, pop off the cir-clip and only service that one joint w/ a new boot/fresh grease, then put it back together. That's the smaller option.
If one boot already tore, the others aren't too far behind. So you'd want to do the above, plus remove the axle nut and remove the whole axle from the car and refurb both boots. Or even both boots on both axles. It just depends on what you want to do.
If you just want to fix the torn boot only, you're lucky it's on the inboard side. You can undo the 6 fasteners on the flange, drop the axle slightly, remove the cap, pop off the cir-clip and only service that one joint w/ a new boot/fresh grease, then put it back together. That's the smaller option.
If one boot already tore, the others aren't too far behind. So you'd want to do the above, plus remove the axle nut and remove the whole axle from the car and refurb both boots. Or even both boots on both axles. It just depends on what you want to do.
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thanks guys - appreciated. Ok, so having at look at my options - the fix it and forget it one (albeit more expensive) is probably best. I guess i can put some black electrical tape around it as a quick fix to stop dirt getting in until I can get it to the workshop then?
Three Wheelin'
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The problem with putting it off is that most of the grease has come out through the broken boot, so keeping the dirt out is not your biggest problem...I would change all four as preventive maintenance when you do it.
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From: Lund, Schweden
I would really fix it ASAP
If it isnt destroyed yet you will save $ on just clean, grease and replace the cv rubber boot compaired to buying new units!
There are some good instructions on some postings if you look around and most people can do it...it might take you some extra time but it makes you bond extra to your Porsche ;-)
/ Per
If it isnt destroyed yet you will save $ on just clean, grease and replace the cv rubber boot compaired to buying new units!
There are some good instructions on some postings if you look around and most people can do it...it might take you some extra time but it makes you bond extra to your Porsche ;-)
/ Per
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thanks P356GT, I have put some 'cloth tape' around it for now to keep out dust etc and will source some replacement boot kits from supplier. yes, I think i'll have a go at it myself as it appears as long as you only remove the inner join it isn't too hard - it is the outer join that needs some crazy (350?) torque wrench to do /undo
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steve
regards
steve
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Instructor
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http://www.freeinfostuff.com/TorqueE...eExtension.htm
If you only have a smaller torque wrench at home then follow the link above to get you cheaper 350 wrench :-)
It is easy to make if you have some basic garage tools or a friend near by.
Good luck.
If you only have a smaller torque wrench at home then follow the link above to get you cheaper 350 wrench :-)
It is easy to make if you have some basic garage tools or a friend near by.
Good luck.
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Three Wheelin'
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Just to emphasize on the replacement, pelican has a kit for 66$, but it seems individual parts come to around 10$? Or am I missing something here?
My passenger side is getting dry-rotted.
edit: Nevermind, found exactly what the kit includes.
My passenger side is getting dry-rotted.
edit: Nevermind, found exactly what the kit includes.
Racer
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From: Fort Collins
Don't know if this is your daily driver or what, but when I did one mine I just ordered the boot kit, disassembled the cv on my work bench, cleaned the little ball bearings and and found scoring on two of them.
Then I ordered a full replacement CV and ended up using the boot kit on another one that tore but looked fine when disassembled. The C4 has way too many!
Then I ordered a full replacement CV and ended up using the boot kit on another one that tore but looked fine when disassembled. The C4 has way too many!
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http://www.freeinfostuff.com/TorqueE...eExtension.htm
If you only have a smaller torque wrench at home then follow the link above to get you cheaper 350 wrench :-)
It is easy to make if you have some basic garage tools or a friend near by.
Good luck.
If you only have a smaller torque wrench at home then follow the link above to get you cheaper 350 wrench :-)
It is easy to make if you have some basic garage tools or a friend near by.
Good luck.
Three Wheelin'
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you can buy one at reasonable price on the net, a long wrench torque is a good investment ,
just done mine at the gearbox, it's not difficult (if you have access to a lift) , if not , like me it is time consuming,
the other thing is, it's a messy job, I use lots of gloves tissues and break cleaner, you will also need a pair of circlip pliers, you could probably re use the gold cover and circlip,
if it's been like this for a long time, best is to remove it clean the whole grease as it may be contaminated with road dust (making a sand paste)
just done mine at the gearbox, it's not difficult (if you have access to a lift) , if not , like me it is time consuming,
the other thing is, it's a messy job, I use lots of gloves tissues and break cleaner, you will also need a pair of circlip pliers, you could probably re use the gold cover and circlip,
if it's been like this for a long time, best is to remove it clean the whole grease as it may be contaminated with road dust (making a sand paste)
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thanks guys - I ordered just the boots and awaiting their arrival. I did order two as I figured the other one will probably split when I take it off if it is the same age. I have checked for movement in the joint and it's solid, so bar the ball bearings falling out.... I hope things will go smoothly. I'll also investigate a larger torque wrench as I can see that coming in useful - so thank you for that.
regards
steve
regards
steve
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For the hub nut. I bought a torque multiplier at northern tool and some adapters for my 1/2 inch torque wrench and two foot breaker bar and the hub nut came off and torqued back on with very little effort. I highly recommend.