Hi again,
Remember me ?, I had the bad experience a while ago with the garage and the timing belt problem.
I now have a split in the drive shaft gaiter to the front wheel, on the (off-side).
Would this be considered as a (NOVICES) DIY job, would any specialist tools be required, any idea on time span and material prices.
Any idea how much a garage would charge for the job? Just spotted it now while changing a nail damaged tyre.
Thanks in advance.
Best Wishes
Andy G.

 

simple job if your mechanical minded

 

http://www.automedia.com/CV/Rehab/ccr20021101cv/1

 

Hi

If you want to fit the solid constuction gaitor this is quite a job.
But you can get a split gaitor (even garages use them)
You can puchase one for about £12. from any decent spare parts shop.
Remove your wheel not nessesary but makes life easier, Cut off old gaitor, remove the circular clamps
each end of gaitor. Keeping the new gaitor as clean as possible position it around shaft and using glue supplied stick the seam together (more tricky than difficult). give it time to dry.
Then slide into position fit new cicular clamps. Job done.
The hardest part of the job is crimping the clamps. If this proves a problem use Tie Wraps they work just as well.

 

Here's another link to a DIY article: CV boot replacement