How to replace CV boot or CV joint - VW, Audi, Skoda, Seat

How to replace CV boot or CV joint in VW, Audi, Skoda, Seat.
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[@lynxtroll]

Best video I have come across for cv joint replacement. Thanks man.

[@sallyfox3445]

Totally agree, I've looked at a few now.... This wins hand down.

[@famosisimo]

Same for me....best explained video just in time for my Jetta's boot replacement. Thank you so much.

[@hardcore4476]

@@famosisimo did you get yours done? How’d it come out and what year and exact Jetta did you do?

[@kimilesnipez]

My cv joint literally exploded today in my polo. Never fixed anything like this before on my car. Have done few other simple things but this seems to be the best video and has given me confidence to the fact I can fit it myself.

[@hardcore4476]

Did you get it done and ok now?

[@kimilesnipez]

@Hard Core yeah this was two years ago. But it was a pain to try and slide the cv off the drive shaft. New one fitted and worked perfect

[@jonathonolszewski7378]

Great video, I used every trick you shared to simplify the disassembly and assembly (using the CV drive bolt were the most useful) and found replacing the CV boot on my Audi went quickly without any additional complications

[@hardcore4476]

Have you ever done one before? What year and model was your car and is it still holding up?

[@TuomoTamminen]

This was the best outer cv boot or outer cv joint how to replacement video, what I have seen.

[@johnnieveight4925]

I just got back from VW's with a quote of nearly £240 to replace a CV boot, after watching this very informative video, you just saved me a lot of money, one of the best tuturial videos i have seen so far, thank you.

[@lloyddixon4124]

i was quoted the same to change the boots on my vito, how long did it take you to do this ?

[@maxstafford4007]

200?! Mate the garage I go to will do it for 97 quid 70 labor 8 quid for the boot +vat

[@user-og3lv2ky3n]

U just helped a 20year old mechanic good sir!

[@lynxtroll]

Got around to doing the cv joint today. Thanks to this video it was probably one of the easiest jobs I've ever done. On a car. I have a skoda octavia, didn't have to take out the track rod end either. Thanks for the video.

[@perra7077]

Just the information i was looking for and now away to the garage and get dirty ;) BIG thanks from Perra in Sweden.

[@goredknight3017]

This is one job that I’ve been paying for over the decades. I have zero technical skill’s and so I have to pay to get any job done. This is a lovely video with clear and easy instructions and a job well done. It looks so simple and with time I might just think about doing this with my son’s & save money n the long run

[@pauliecabs]

Thanks, a great help. Best video I have seen for this job. I need to do this soon on my Barchetta!

[@sallyfox3445]

Agree with a comment I saw on here, this is the best CV joint Video yet! Well explained... New subscriber here, well done.

[@krisdal5482]

Best video ever I have seen for cv joint and also cv boot replacement. Great work, man. Thank you for showing us, now its so easy for us all. Spreading knowledge and love, thats what its all about. I wish you the best.

[@SirPrancelot1]

Excellent. Appreciate you posting these videos.

[@anthonybenenati7943]

I want to say thank you. Not only was the video good. It was clear, concise and even a bit funny at times... Very good energy and positive. Great camera angles. The outer boots on my 2013 Beetle were cracked and the mechanic wanted $800 to do the job. A few trips around town for the right parts and tools and a couple hours labor....all done. Test drive done.... Thank you!!!!

[@hardcore4476]

Where did you find your boots at?

[@istoneyy4204]

800 for 2 boot repairs?

[@matthewbaxter7502]

This is definitely the best video on this job. All the rest take the full driveshaft off when there's no need. Thankyou for taking the time to post this. Very helpfull. All the best. 😊🚙👍👍

[@sofronius2]

you're a live saviour.. even my local shop didn't know these trick, guess the Germans already thought bout everything.. many thanks 👍

[@wivaquif]

Very clear , precise instructions. Many thanks

[@fixingshittycars4060]

THANK YOU, SIMPLE AND CLEAR, KEEP IT GOING

[@JJ-uy9gm]

Did my cv boot today, actually can’t thank you enough for this video all went to plan until it came to taking the driveshaft end off and the circlip wouldn’t budge when hit, after faffing and swearing I found this vid and got it off and back together so now I’m driving to work tomo n not in a lift👌🏽

[@hardcore4476]

Awesome good job? What model car do you have and remember what brand and where you got your boot kit?

[@m4cdemos]

Brilliantly demonstrated, with some useful tips. Thanks for posting this.

[@paulodomingues1120]

Great video my friend. I have now plenty of coffidence to do it myself. Thanks for sharing your knowledge with others.

[@livingstonemasunda5241]

That's awesome .Brilliant idea .You deserve my salute ,Welldone

[@cryptopunk1367]

Thank you for good instructions, after watching I may try and tackle this myself.

[@iandrackert7838]

Good video. One thing. NEVER hammer on the bolt threaded into the end. You can strip the threads. Instead, put a socket large enough to clear the splines and hammer on the socket. Also, always replace the axle bolt, it's a stretch type and requires red thread locker.

[@dandyer8351]

Just use a copper mallet straight on the spline ends, wont do any damage as its much softer than hard steel.

[@SpikesMavic]

I done mine, but I couldn't get to +180 deg, prob around 130deg !

[@philgee7249]

Great video. Best I've seen! Using the hub bolt to pull the joint off is great idea if you have a ratchet gun thing. If not, steady pressure on bolt will just start rotating the shaft. Took shaft off in the end and clamped it in massive vice to pull cv joint off with bolt.

[@cptn_rdbd4817]

Popping the joint off of the driveshaft by tightening the screw (4:50ish) did for some reason not work on my VW Caddy 2007 but we got it off anyway. Thanks a bunch for the help!

[@gt2rsclubsport675]

USED THIS FOR MY B8 ALLROAD THANK YOU MUCH MORE SIMPLER!

[@joem8213]

This video has helped me out massively!! Thank you

[@kieranemery210]

Spot on we need more like this on Vw touran 👍👍

[@Bread_45]

Great video, explanations, and camera angles. Really clear and informative.

[@allaurence1092]

Brilliant well done really clear instructions

[@BRM101]

Well I never knew that about screwing the bolt in to get the joint off what a great tip, awesome thank you 🙏

[@KN-wi4ns]

Thank you for your helpful video. Really done well!

[@balibois]

Very good video and very informative, easy to learn and to follow step by step. Thank you

[@sidcupspeakability7604]

Very good, well done. Nicely shown, good video!

[@Michael-ff7yl]

Outstanding video, thank you!

[@princebone4949]

This is the best video for us beginners, everything is clear. Thank you bro

[@pyrothepenguin]

Thanking for using your hands to explain the movement of parts and articulations. Very Helpful!!! Others just point a camera and only use their words. Very good video!!

[@carsguidediy]

Thank you very much for your opinion ;) Regards :)

[@rubenduarte363]

Loved the video Simple and very explainable Keep the good work 💪 Im watching you from portugal 😁

[@bremCZ]

Really good, easy to follow, great camera work and lighting with attention to safety and accuracy with torque settings and axle stands. I've done plenty of work on Japanese cars, this helped me to be sure it's simple on the VW group also before getting too far into a job I couldn't complete.

[@binagarten4667]

Superb job and very well explained!

[@AbdulLatif-pq9kv]

This video is Very helpful ❤❤

[@user-krum-mile]

Thanks for the lesson. Great job

[@valkyrie4644]

Great video, great help. 👍

[@luisargueta2615]

Great video and well explained. Thanks for sharing.

[@farnhamclose11]

Very informative step by step guide.

[@guyemmott4009]

Best explanation on KZbin..

[@carsguidediy]

Glad you think so!

[@GavCritchley]

Fantastic video!

[@glennlozuke268]

Great video! Thank you

[@dsm7]

Thanks for this video, it's very useful.

[@naimulislam9490]

Best video i have came across for cv joint

[@kings677]

Best video I have come across for Cv joint

[@osamamaddani]

really helpful, especially the cv joint removal trick 😁

[@jorgesantos754]

Great video, helped a lot. Thank you

[@philipsilcock5264]

Brilliant well explained

[@julianlangdon3456]

Thanks everso, important to know what needs Hammering and what don’t, will make my Gaiter job easier on better half’s Polo

[@user-oy5qx6zo1t]

thanks for the video it make it so easy and simple to replace the cv boot.

[@vamshikrishna6149]

Neat and clear procedure thanx for the video bro

[@frasercurrie7267]

Great video. Quite funny you didn't want to scratch the wheel removing the hub cap...

[@eugenebruno1481]

This is such a great video.

[@adeolaopalade7584]

This is brilliant and going to saving a whole lots

[@hansamsterdam2635]

Great explanation

[@russellcutler6781]

brilliant demo will have a goo at mine next service .

[@maximusfuscus]

The best. Thank you.

[@aleddavies770]

Absolutely brilliant 😀

[@mucho5035]

most informative video out

[@tomcrawford4153]

brilliant, thanks

[@farabi7810]

Best video ❤

[@shaagealgareb9189]

great job....very good

[@shinviews4717]

Liked, Subscribed and Saved

[@theofficepestirl]

Great video

[@karthikvijayakumar2827]

Wonderful video 👍

[@lozhayton7391]

Good explanation of the job

[@bellalhossain971]

Best video❤❤

[@user-mz6zz7dc9v]

Very helpful

[@vw_beetle_dave]

mines gone on mk4 golf. mine came with the kit. great video thank you

[@theonlyhowsie4281]

I continued screwing the bolt to pop the CV joint off but it just ended up threading the bolt. 🤦‍♂️ I then went and purchased a CV joint removal tool and used the new bolt that came with the boot replacement kit and it threaded that also! 🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️ Looks like I’m booking it in to the garage

[@funnystuff9954]

Legendary xx thanks alot

[@dsm7]

Hi and thanks again for the video, as said by many people and given in the etka, the 200 nm must be done with the wheel not on the floor, and the 180° turn after releasing the wheel.

[@porirayplb672]

Helpfull Video

[@Brownfish97]

Best video

[@kings677]

Good work

[@mkwasim333]

Best vedio 💕💕

[@abood004]

thank you

[@sharifhossain9421]

Good job

[@user-mz6zz7dc9v]

Perfect ❤🎉

[@paradisenest4334]

great vedio

[@user-ur2bu8xn1f]

Wow nice this video

[@tacticalbreadman7409]

Very good video friend

[@audia2fixingrepairsandmodi850]

Thanks for this , really clear information, including how the spacer ring and circlip are placed , regards mark

[@ahmedhanif4839]

Nice video

[@indonesiaserver2344]

Wonderful ❤❤

[@spook_dad]

I hit a pot hole today and part of the metal on the lower arm front bushes sheared off, the link also sheared and the drive shaft separated from the cv joint! got recovered by the AA, that was £70 well spent for relay. I've taken the lower arm off and was wondering how I was going to reattach the CV joint to the drive shaft all the other videos tell you to remove the drive shaft to do this job your method will save me a lot of time and effort. Thanks

[@RobertE92]

You are good mechanic, great video.

[@moali927]

Awesome video mate, easy to follow

[@SmilingCoffeePot-mn6cd]

Nice one

[@marko_._]

Master @ work

[@guyemmott4009]

Excellent video.. Would this procedure be exactly the same for the nearside shaft outer gaiter? I would be tackling the job on a 2006 Mk5 Golf 1.9Tdi SE... Thanks

[@Mar4ix79]

Great video. In my experiance not necesery disconnect tie rod. And also would highly recommended clean inside hub, where abs sensor is, because usually some dirt gets on abs sensor, and after work there is abs fault. But very good video. Where you are getting parts?

[@user-up7bg2zu7f]

Good ❤❤❤❤

[@seyhankupeli]

A very good video! I tried to replace the boot but couldn’t get the CV joint back into the wheel, tried for many hours and no luck. Any recommendations? Will I need a new CV joint wondering if it got damaged white it was being put but back onto the drive shaft.