CV boot question

Post by **Defender110** » Wed Dec 22, 2010 8:54 pm

When fitted new or if you buy a genuine CV boot kit there is a white plastic piece that fits inside the small end of the boot. What is it supposed to do? It doesn't fit all the way round the shaft and suely the boot would seal better onto the shaft if in direct contact? befuzzled!

Linegeist · Post by **Linegeist** » Wed Dec 22, 2010 10:30 pm

A village is missing its idiot for sure!

Post by **Defender110** » Wed Dec 22, 2010 11:14 pm

There was me thinking you'd come through with my answer

Way2go · Post by **Way2go** » Thu Dec 23, 2010 3:52 am

It allows the boot to slightly rotate about this point with suspension movement, which wouldn't happen if the boot was clamped directly to the shaft. This in turn prevents the boot puckering up and possibly getting chewed by the CV joint itself.

Linegeist · Post by **Linegeist** » Thu Dec 23, 2010 10:14 am

Defender110 wrote:There was me thinking you'd come through with my answer

Sorry Kev - somehow this reply should have gone onto the bomb thread - but ended up here!

Shall I have myself thrashed with wet luttuce now - or later?

Post by **Defender110** » Thu Dec 23, 2010 10:37 am

Way2go wrote:It allows the boot to slightly rotate about this point with suspension movement, which wouldn't happen if the boot was clamped directly to the shaft. This in turn prevents the boot puckering up and possibly getting chewed by the CV joint itself.

Thank you, Now I know that I will now go and insert it!