My car failed its MOT!?
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it should say ' nearside front constant velocity joint gaiter split ' commonly known as c.v. boot , it's the boot that covers the outer drive shaft joint just behind the hub , and is not usually to difficult to replace .
PS the reason it says front front is because of the way the computerised system works and it takes a bit of getting used to
it means u need to replace your c.v gaiter. got to any car accesory shop and explain this. they will sell u a new 1. easy to change. should take u about 15 mins
You CV joint cover is split. If the gaiter is damaged, the MoS<sub>2 (molybdenum disulfide) grease that the joint is packed with, will be thrown out. The joint will then pick up dirt, water, and road deicing salt and cause the joint to overheat and wear, and the grease can also contaminate the brakes. In worst case, the CV joint may come apart causing the vehicle to stop moving.
Easy repair
Take it to another garage for a second opinion
they can be easy to do but you will need a few tools your best bet is to get the workshop manual step by step guide in it or you can buy a spilt one which you glue on good luck
pls dont attempt to try and fit it yourself a cv gaitor can easilly be replaced by a mechanic or some one with the correct tools.u can buy split cv gaitors that u glue togheter but dont work if you take it to a garage it should cost around £50 i work in a garage and have seen what some people try to fix themselfs and it always ends up costing more to put right afterwoods
This is the c/v gaiter / sometime`s called the c/v boot . it stop`s the grease from spilling out of the joint at the end of your drive shaft , you can buy a universal one that you can glue yourself , but these are not very good cost around £10 and easy to fit ( messy job ). or go to a garage and be prepared to pay around £60
This is just a rubber cover that protects the drive shaft by keeping
road dirt from contacting grease on the joint, leading to prematute wear and failure!
Repair is straightforward and should be inexpensive - say £20 -
£70 depending on the type of garage you use. It is certainly not
a major defect as these gaiters will fail on any car after say 5 years or harsh conditions.
Pay up gracefully, this is escaping lightly for a typical MOT!
It`s the flexible rubber tube that covers the CV joint to keep all the sh1t from the road from wrecking it. The joint might be stuffed too if it`s been broken awhile.
New C.V boot required. Its not huge thing but get a garage to do it, if its done wrong the drive shaft could be damaged. C.V boots cost around £5-10 and normally an hours labour.
means take it garage and have it replaced.
it means your driving a banger.. buy another one dude
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