[muzza989]

Hi

Does anyone have a How to on changing the inner and out CV boots on a vito 638? anything to look out for etc?

Cheers

Muz

 

[zenedge]

Most of it is pretty straight forward as far as getting the driveshaft out, the thirty something mm hub nut can be really tight, an impact air gun would be best to get that off, or failing the availability of one of those... a very VERY big strong bar.

Finding the correct angles to get the inner CV joint out of the gap is a real pest, it does go, but i found that unbolting the anti roll bar makes the whole process a lot easier.

This is where i got really flummoxed, getting the CV joint apart to remove the boots. WHERE IS THE FECKIN CIRCLIP????

You actually need to knock off the end cover of the inner CV joint to get the circlip, you know, the flat clean shiney bit that was sitting inside the cup on the output shaft. The circlip is in there somewhere.

It's pretty straight forward really.

 

[muzza989]

thanks that sounds not to bad have the shocks off already as i have lowered the van and i am doing all the breaks and have painted the callipers.
The boots have just arrived so will try get that all done this weekend.

thanks again

Muz

 

[vitomagic]

I didn't manage to change the boots on my driveshafts. All four boots had gone and I ended up just buying new shafts.

I've changed boots on plenty of other cars but the Vito driveshafts completely stumped me. Vitos are really hard on their boots and I'm just waiting for mine to start going again. Has anyone tried the stretch on neoprene boots?

Good luck with yours.

 

[Matelot]

I didn't manage to change the boots on my driveshafts. All four boots had gone and I ended up just buying new shafts.

I've changed boots on plenty of other cars but the Vito driveshafts completely stumped me. Vitos are really hard on their boots and I'm just waiting for mine to start going again. Has anyone tried the stretch on neoprene boots?

Good luck with yours.

Hello Mate.

I was surprised to hear you say you'd bought new shafts, as I thought the vito has remarkably easy to remove driveshafts.

I know it's a moot point, now you've already bought new, but once the circlip's removed the inner CV joint comes off and it's a piece of cake to replace the boots.

I'd considered using the stretchy Duraboots, but was warned off them by a mate as having a short lifespan.

In my opinion they're unnecessary on the vito/v-class seeing as the shaft can be easily split.

Hope this is of some use to you for next time your boots split.

Cheers,

Rob

 

[vitomagic]

Thanks for the info. I might try changing the boots of the old shafts (I kept them) at my leisure. Then I can do a quick driveshaft swap if I need to in the future.

Ta

 

[muzza989]

Thanks for the info guys got the cover off and with a bit of poking around i found that circlip and got the boots changed.

cheers

again

 

[zenedge]

Glad you got it sorted, good show.

I must admit, i changed both shafts for new ones on my car too. I also had 3 boots away on mine.

After doing one boot a while ago and finding that they're held on with a band (instead of the tie wraps which i used to use on rubber boots) which requires a crimping type tool which i don't have and would need to buy, i decided that this, coupled with the cost of 3 new boots compared to 2 new shafts at around £100 meant that the new shafts were a more attractive option.

2 New shafts replaced in around an hour with no cursing or swearing and no CV grease all over my workbench/clothes/tools/carpet/sink/baby son etc etc

Other reason was, i wasn't sure if the CV joint itself was damaged, since i knew one of the outer boots was torn for a while, so peace of mind all round for not a lot of extra wonga.

Cheers All,

Gordon.

 

[giddie916]

Hi! I have just bought 2x drive shafts cheaply on e bay as my van has 158k showing and as I have all the history and this does not show any new shafts, thought it would be worth changing them as the e bay's were a steal! perhaps? my question is I have two part nos 654223911, this is slightly shorter of the two but does show up for the CDI when googled. the other 654223861 does not goggle. have I bought a mixed bag or does this last longer shaft fit?

I have been undernearth but cant really tell and would be greatful to find ouy before I start getting greasy!

Cheers! 8)

 

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There both the same length!