M35 Distroyed Front Drive Shaft Boot

[joshm35]

Hey guys,

Was changing my oil this arvo and noticed that my front driverside front driveshaft boot is in a word GONE. What would i need to fix this issue. You'll understand better when you see the pics.

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[scotty nm35]

I'm in need of a passenger side inner boot if you find an aftermarket or oem part to fit. There are wraparound ones you can temporarily use if you get stuck.

That one is certainly the worst I have seen, did you find the boot?

[PN-Mad]

Sorry to see that Josh,

I probably don't need to tell you, but get it seen to pronto. I was a tight ass and left the boots cracked and separated for a few thousand kms on a honda. Instead of costing me a few hundred, it cost me a lot more because the uni joints went. The click on turning/accelerating sound that you get from worn unis.

[joshm35]

No scott boot is gone somewhere out on the road. Hmm. Would a arx front driveshaft fit an rx?

[joshm35]

Sorry to see that Josh,

I probably don't need to tell you, but get it seen to pronto. I was a tight ass and left the boots cracked and separated for a few thousand kms on a honda. Instead of costing me a few hundred, it cost me a lot more because the uni joints went. The click on turning/accelerating sound that you get from worn unis.

Yeah im not driving it till I get it fixed. Crap timing as I was bout to drive it to cairns on friday for a holiday now I have to take the missos corolla seca.

[impul535w]

A mate had the same problem, not quite that bad though. The part is the same on an R34GTR.

[Commsman]

That's the same one as failed on mine. I used these aftermarket ones: http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/220865687512?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649

You just need to specify the size you need at each end (~75mm & 27mm) & they'll send it to you within 1 or 2 days, at least it arrived that quick for me.

The boot was a couple of mm bigger than it could have been but the stainless ties held it OK (so I was told by the mech who put it in for me).

[joshm35]

That's the same one as failed on mine. I used these aftermarket ones: http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/220865687512?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649

You just need to specify the size you need at each end (~75mm & 27mm) & they'll send it to you within 1 or 2 days, at least it arrived that quick for me.

The boot was a couple of mm bigger than it could have been but the stainless ties held it OK (so I was told by the mech who put it in for me).

Hard to fit leon? Thats great news thanks for the link. Do you know what your measurement was by any chance?

[andy65b]

When I had my drivers side boot replaced cost was only $125 so should not cost any more in Brisane.

I just went to a local Sydney CV repairer. It was a generic boot that fitted the car.

[joshm35]

Thanks guys very much appreciated

[zei20l]

you can do it yourself, but youll need a circlip remover and a drift to remove the spider gear from the end of the shaft. then re-grease and refit in the correct order

[joshm35]

Think I will pass it on to a specalist in the field like andy said. Thanks

[Commsman]

I decided the same thing. Only bought the CV boot so I could get it done in my timeframe rather than waiting for the mechanic to order it in. The good thing about you being in Brisvegas is your specialist with most likely have one on the shelf

[bigkevracer]

Mine looks exactly the same. Need to get it done soon I guess, no problems so far.

[joshm35]

Got my car booked in on monday. Quoted $110.00 for inner and outer boot replaced and regreased