MOT - Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure

Ganga

droopsnoot said:

Yes, I have seen such a tool and it is used on an air compressor. To me it just means you're working in limited space on the car with all the other bits and pieces constantly getting in the way, compared to undoing an extra six bolts to remove the driveshaft completely and work on the bench.

Removing some drive shafts means pulling it out of the gearbox ,once out gearbox oil used to leak unless plugged.

droopsnoot

Ganga said:

droopsnoot said:

Yes, I have seen such a tool and it is used on an air compressor. To me it just means you're working in limited space on the car with all the other bits and pieces constantly getting in the way, compared to undoing an extra six bolts to remove the driveshaft completely and work on the bench.

Removing some drive shafts means pulling it out of the gearbox ,once out gearbox oil used to leak unless plugged.

That may be true - I'm basing it on the OP saying it's an Audi A3 which is similar running gear to my own Audi. However I did just notice (when I was checking that I'm in the right thread) that theirs is a much newer car, so it may well be different for them.