Drive shafts gone

[Krishen]

Started getting a clicking when the wheels are turned and i start moving. Had a look and loooks like both the boots (rubber thing) on the end of the drive shafts have broken.

So can i just replace these boots or is it a new shaft? Also how do i know if both ends have gone? The clicking only happens when i turn right

Also does anyone know how much roughly id be looking at to get them replaced?

Cheers

 

[AlpineWhite]

If it's started clicking, to me that suggests the CV joints (the part inside the boot) are already wearing. These can be replaced, you don't need the entire halfshaft.

 

[Cupra Kid]

If the boots have gone you've lost the lubricating grease for the CV joint in them. New grease and boots could do it but i'd have whole new CV joint

 

[Krishen]

Are the boots prone to go? Im sure i had teh drivers side replaced about 2 years ago. In fact it had a new cv joint.

 

[CraigW]

Are the boots prone to go? Im sure i had teh drivers side replaced about 2 years ago. In fact it had a new cv joint.

They will just perish away over time. And they will pick up most of the dirt/rubbish off the road.

 

[Cupra Kid]

They will just perish away over time. And they will pick up most of the dirt/rubbish off the road.

Running aftermarket suspension will increase wear also

 

[seattoby]

get em sorted asap i have had 4 cv joints go in the last 6 months 2 last week which was fun all the bearings popped out got it changed done 5 miles then started banging turns out the new bit was shite bafly made so its in there getting some uprated ones now lol.

so get em changed dude

 

[Krishen]

Running aftermarket suspension will increase wear also

Ive still got the standard suspension.

get em sorted asap i have had 4 cv joints go in the last 6 months 2 last week which was fun all the bearings popped out got it changed done 5 miles then started banging turns out the new bit was shite bafly made so its in there getting some uprated ones now lol.

so get em changed dude

Will be getting it done next bank holiday weekend, when im back in brum.

 

[GuyJ]

I know with my ikkle 106 it works out about and extra £20 to replace the whole shaft and hella lot easier too!