I've just noticed that the left-hand outer CV joint boot on my 1993 306 has split, throwing grease all around the rear of the hub.
I was wondering if anyone has successfully replaced the outer boot on a 306 without removing the driveshaft from the car, and hence avoiding draining the transmission oil.
Without removing the driveshaft I can see two options:
- Cut the boot off and attempt to remove the outer part of the outer joint whilst hoping that the inner joint's splines stay in the transmission.
- Cut the boot off and attempt to fit a universal stretch boot using the special stretch cones that are available.
Has anyone had any success with either of the above methods on a 306 or should I just not be lazy and remove the whole driveshaft from the car?
Any thoughts appreciated...
Cheers
Chris