CV boot split

[SpeedDontMatter]

The CV boot of my car has split, expelling what seems to be the entire contents of the joints molly grease over the inside of the wheel/arches/basically everywhere it shouldn't be.

What I want to determine is that given that there's unlikely to be much lubricant left, is the joint likely to survive the ~200 miles the vehicle needs to cover until the weekend which will be the fist opportunity I get to install a replacement boot?

[SpeedDontMatter]

Anyone?

[Jimmyarm]

Should be fine.

[mrtwisty]

Is it making much noise/vibration?

I'm not sure I'd risk a 200 mile drive tbh....

Edit: Just re-read and realised it's not a single 200 mile drive. If it was just local driving I might risk it and keen an ear out for imminent failure.

Edited by mrtwisty on Tuesday 5th August 22:05

[MG CHRIS]

Then can last a while without much grease see it all the time in work 200 mile shoudnt be a problem.

[P I Staker]

No point worrying about it, just get it done as soon as you can.

[Mave]

When did it split? When I realised mine had gone, in hindsight I must have done at least 5k with it split before I replaced it.

[SpeedDontMatter]

Seems it'll wait until Saturday! Thanks all.

[SpeedDontMatter]

Mave said:

When did it split?

Not sure exactly, but I'd say no more than 2 weeks.

[Ved]

One of mine was pissing all over the place before I noticed. It should be fine but the sooner the better.

[rigga]

Looking at how small the split is, you will be surprised by how much grease is actually still in there, it'll be fine.

[B'stard Child]

You could always clean the split (so you don't push contaminated grease back in) squeeze some new grease in there - clean the split surface to remove all traces of grease then a bit of duct tape/superglue to seal it as a temporary fix.

That's what I'd do to make sure I didn't damage the CV joint and end up needing to replace the drive shaft!!

But then I hate replacing drive shafts