How do you change a inner cv boot on a vauxhall corsa c

burtons

Just noticed the inner cv boot is split on my corsa c and i was wondering if anyone has a guide to replace it.

Limey

There's some info here about it: http://www.kelsey-forums.co.uk/cgi-bin/cmm/YaBB.pl?num=1305917759/17

However I'd seek out a manual first.

Ebe_Scrooge

Agree with Limey - a Haynes manual is usually a very worthwhile investment if you're going to be maintaining the car yourself, as opposed to taking it to the garage for every minor fault. I've pretty much always bought one for every car I've had, they've paid for themselves many times over. I've no doubt you can get the same info off t'interweb for free, but a PC doesn't particularly like being shoved underneath a rusty oily car

s_b

How do you change a inner cv boot on a vauxhall corsa c

turn right out of drive and go to end of road
turn left and travel 2 miles precisely
turn right at traffic lights
drive for 200 yards until you see garage on right with big banners outside saying we fix any car
get man with overalls on, to take keys off you and pop it on nice big red ramp
go have coffee and read tatler
see simples;)

Outpost

s_b wrote: »

turn right out of drive and go to end of road
turn left and travel 2 miles precisely
turn right at traffic lights
drive for 200 yards until you see garage on right with big banners outside saying we fix any car
get man with overalls on, to take keys off you and pop it on nice big red ramp
go have coffee and read tatler
see simples

Isn't that the answer to 'how to I take my car to the garage?'

dazzadub

take to a garage, it can be very fiddly and very messy, and you also need some tools and a bit of time.

burtons

s_b wrote: »

turn right out of drive and go to end of road
turn left and travel 2 miles precisely
turn right at traffic lights
drive for 200 yards until you see garage on right with big banners outside saying we fix any car
get man with overalls on, to take keys off you and pop it on nice big red ramp
go have coffee and read tatler
see simples;)

I'm stuck as i don't have a drive.

Stigy

It's an easy enough, especially if you buy the ones you don't have to slip over the driveshaft! If you get one you have to glue together, although not obviously as strong, you'll probably only have to remove the wheel and nothing else!

asbokid

Stigy wrote: »

It's an easy enough, especially if you buy the ones you don't have to slip over the driveshaft! If you get one you have to glue together, although not obviously as strong, you'll probably only have to remove the wheel and nothing else!

When the wife did the last CV boot on our lancia, she found she had to remove the road wheel, steering knuckle, track rod end, and even her bra and knickers.

laurence_p

take it too a garage as it can be awkward getting the joint out of the gearbox, you need a wide range of tools aswell if you do it yourself.

rodenal

Don't use the glue together boots they are really pretty rubbish - stretchy ones that you heat up to get on with a cone are much better though.

Other than having decent clearance under the car, something to catch the oil depending on what side you're removing, a few tools (basic stuff - a rubber hammer, decent socket set, BIG breaker bar for the hub nut) and half a day of your time I don't see why people think it's so difficult. Having said that, you will probably get charged in the region of £50-£70 for a garage to do it so it's up to yourself.