How to- outer CV boot replacement

[bigwinn]

Evening all

Anyone done a write up/how to on this- deffo got a boot thats in need of replacement

Cant find anything immediately on here or via google...

Any advice?

Stuart

 

[PDJ]

You first have to get the drive shaft out of the hub and un bolted from the diff

Good luck you may need it

Or super glue for rubber

 

[PDJ]

 

[bigwinn]

Cheers Paul-

I was thinking the lack of info meant it was a cr4p job

I'll have a look see how bad the boot is

 

[PDJ]

Some photos of drive shafts (z4M and 120d) and a hub (Z4M)

 

[bigwinn]

any specific tools needed- what size is the hub nut? 32mm?

 

[PDJ]

Can you buy just the boot?

Getting the shaft out of the hub is the hard bit, I had to give in and get a garage to get mine out, I made it a bit harder by removing the trailing arm/hub from the car.

You may have to remove the rear section of the exhaust to get the drive shaft out.

 

[bigwinn]

I have found the boot on Autodoc

I may take it to Andy in Grimsby next time I am there

 

[PDJ]

You need a bi hex socket to get the nut off if in good condition or a good hammer and chisel or an air chisel, if very rusty.

Then a hub puller, I have one in Manchester you can borrow it can be in Cleethorpes in a couple of weeks time.

 

[PDJ]

Simon Thorpe in Grimsby has a heavy duty hub puller for just this job

 

[bigwinn]

thanks Paul- you still in Clee from time to time?

I've got a hub puller- I'll get a closer look at the boot tomorrow

 

[PDJ]

Give Simon a call before you get in bits as the auto doc one may or may not work he has plenty of experience of these, hence the puller set up.

 

[PDJ]

Yes in Cleethorpes right now and here till Sunday lunch time then off back to Manchester

 

[bigwinn]

Appreciate the info as always Paul- stay well

 

[bigwinn]

Yes in Cleethorpes right now and here till Sunday lunch time then off back to Manchester

Paul I’ve had a closer look the boot seems to be intact

Any ideas on where the gunk is coming from

Stuart

 

[PDJ]

The join between the two metal faces.

You still need to remove the drive shaft to do a good job.

Clean both faces and fit new bolts and plates (BMW) and see what happens

 

[bigwinn]

The join between the two metal faces.

You still need to remove the drive shaft to do a good job.

Clean both faces and fit new bolts and plates (BMW) and see what happens

Thanks Paul