CV boot onto CV joint

[tony_ack 0]

I'm sure there's an easy answer, but I started the job far too late, and just ended up swearing at it for nearly an hour.

I've got the driveshaft off the car, got the new boot onto the driveshaft and the CV joint back on. but I just cannot seem to get the Outer CV boot back over the joint. I tried sticking a screwdriver between the drvieshft and the narrow side of the boot to relieve the pressure inside as you push it on, but no luck. It's just too slippy and it's made a hell of a mess!

Any ideas?

It's probaby one of those things I'll sort in 30 seconds once I've slept on it.

[tony_ack 0]

Sorted it, I just needed to grab it and give it a good shove.

[Cressa 44]

Ha, I was just typing as you posted sorting it. Well done in getting it done. I've only seen a garage use a weird tool that expands it

[tony_ack 0]

So after everything coming apart so easily, this has turned into a bit of a mare.

First, the inner CV joint fell apart as I took it out of the diff. I've put it back together again, as it doesn't seem broken, but it's really stiff (so the joint doesn't actually move like it should do), and after spending another hour last night trying to fit it back on the car, I came to my senses and just ordered a new one.

Secondly, the fasteners on the CV boot are the pinch type - I don't have the right pliers and was going to order some, but the smaller fastener seems way too big for the driveshaft on its smallest setting. I was going to order some repacement CV fasteners, but was wondering whether some stainless cable ties may be a better bet (£10 for 100 versus £5 for a single set of CV boot ties plus £10 for the pliers - plus I can use the stainless ties for loads of other things)

[Dox 23]

I use nail pincers to tighten the clips