cv joint noise - difficult to change yourself?

[mordz]

Ok so the boot came of a few weeks back, it was a good 3 weeks till i could get the car in to the garrage, so i used some hefty tie wraps to put the boot back on.

car in for service and had the boot fitted propperly, the guy told me if it still makes a noise then i need a new joint. if anything the noise is getting worse and its another 3 weeks before the have a slot to change it for me.

How hard is it to do the work yourself? im a novice mechanic but can get some help from a mate too. should i attempt it?

what parts will i need? is there a cv kit i need, also i have seen the inner and outer CV listed. which do i need im guessing outer is the wheel and inner being the engine side?

thanks for help dudes.

 

[fingermouse]

they are not too hard to change, a new boot kit from audi is 18 quid with boot , clips , grease and new stretch bolt. Dont know how much a cv joint is but let me know as I also need one as I have a slight knock on full lock on my drivers side.

You need the right tool to clamp the clips up (nb i didn`t for the first boot I changed and the clip came off hence the damage to the cv joint )

the tool is 10 - 20 quid depending on manufacturer.

try audi for parts then GSF, auid are sometime surprisingly cheap.

 

[rodenal]

The kit isnt really what you need - if you try GSF they'll price you a new driveshaft - it'll come with the boot already on etc, just a case of pulling the old one out and putting the new one in.

If you're careful then it shouldn tbe too hard a job

 

[mordz]

thanks for the tips dudes,

i checked GSF the do the inner or outer for around £40 quid. tube of cv grease is a few quid

i just called a local (none audi garage/specialist garage) and they said they would do it for £80. might be easyer. if the tool is £20 quid also.

i wouldnt mind doing it myself so i know how. woudlnt be too bad if weather was ok.

what do you guys recon?

 

[rodenal]

£80 sounds not bad at all, as long as they're actually replacing the joint - i'm surprised its that cheap as with alot of cars you need a whole new driveshaft when the CV joint has gone, which i'd expect to be about £80 itself.

 

[mordz]

maybe they are guestimating its just the joint. ill let you know by end of play tomoz.

 

[Mo-S3]

The audi driveshafts are very easy to change as are the cv joints too.not worth paying them £80 in my opinion