Driveshaft rubber gaiters - renewal

Driveshafts / Driveshaft rubber gaiters - renewal

Outer rubber gaiter
1 Remove the driveshaft from the car as described in Section 2 and secure it in a vice equipped with soft jaws.

2 Loosen the clips and release the large diameter end from the joint (see illustration).

If necessary cut the clips free.

3.2 Cross-section diagram of the driveshaft outer joint

3 Using a soft faced mallet drive the outer joint from the driveshaft.

4 Extract the circlip from the driveshaft and remove the spacer (if fitted) and dished washer noting that the concave side faces the end of the driveshaft (see illustration).

3.4 Coreect fitted position of the dished washer

5 Slide the rubber gaiter and clips from the driveshaft. Scoop out the grease from the joint.

6 Wipe clean the driveshaft then slide on the new rubber gaiter and clips.

7 Fit the dished washer and spacer (if applicable) to the driveshaft and insert the circlip in the groove.

8 Locate the outer joint on the driveshaft and using a soft faced mallet, drive it fully into position until the circlip is engaged.

9 Insert the special grease in the joint then locate the gaiter and tighten the clips.

10 Refit the driveshaft as described in Section 2.

Inner rubber gaiter
11 Remove the driveshaft from the car as described in Section 2 and secure it in a vice equipped with soft jaws.

12 Extract the retaining circlip from the inner end of the driveshaft (see illustration).

3.12 The retaining circlip on the driveshaft inner joint

13 Using a small drift drive the plastic cap from the joint housing (see illustration).

3.13 Removing the plastic cap from the inner joint housing

14 Loosen the clips and slide the rubber gaiter away from the joint. If necessary cut the clips free.

15 Support the joint over the jaws of the vice and using a soft metal drift, drive out the driveshaft.

16 Remove the dished washer from the driveshaft noting that the concave side faces the end of the driveshaft.

17 Slide the rubber gaiter and clips from the driveshaft. Scoop out the grease from the joint.

18 Fit the new rubber gaiter and clips to the driveshaft followed by the dished washer, concave side facing the end of the driveshaft.

19 Mount the driveshaft in the vice then drive on the joint using a suitable metal tube or socket on the hub.

20 Fit the retaining circlip in its groove.

21 Insert the special grease in the joint then tap the plastic cap into position.

22 With the rubber gaiter correctly located, tighten the clips.

23 Refit the driveshaft as described in Section 2.