My gearbox has a slight weep of oil through the passenger side driveshaft gaiter.
Apparently the left driveshaft doesn't have a seal, so the gaiter is the only thing that keeps the transmission oil inside the gearbox.
Is it difficult to change it myself, or should I extract the entire driveshaft and take it to a Volvo or Renault dealer?
Also, can anybody tell me which Renault cars used the same gaiter as my 1995 2-litre manual 480 Celebration?
How to change the nearside inner driveshaft boot
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How to change the nearside inner driveshaft boot
Barrie Jones
Current 480: 1995 Celebration 2.0 Burgundy
Previous: 1994 Celebration (rear-ended by a Transit van)
1993: Black 480ES 1.7 (sold)
1990-92: Bright Red 480 Turbo (Company Car)
Current 480: 1995 Celebration 2.0 Burgundy
Previous: 1994 Celebration (rear-ended by a Transit van)
1993: Black 480ES 1.7 (sold)
1990-92: Bright Red 480 Turbo (Company Car)
Re: How to change the nearside inner driveshaft boot
I had to change mine the other month. You can get the original gaitor off of ebay. It also comes with the bearing which is a bonus.
Mine had a slight leak at first so I cleaned and superglued it and turned it round. It lasted until I played with an Audi...
It is a driveshaft off job though. Its not that difficult. Hardest part will be removing the bearing thats on the shaft if you decide to change it.
Regards
Whitewolf...
Mine had a slight leak at first so I cleaned and superglued it and turned it round. It lasted until I played with an Audi...
It is a driveshaft off job though. Its not that difficult. Hardest part will be removing the bearing thats on the shaft if you decide to change it.
Regards
Whitewolf...
93 480 Turbo white
with Roboumod
91 480 Turbo white
with Roboumod..
91 480 Es silver
with Roboumod
91 480 Turbo white
with Roboumod..
91 480 Es silver
Re: How to change the nearside inner driveshaft boot
93 480 Turbo white
with Roboumod
91 480 Turbo white
with Roboumod..
91 480 Es silver
with Roboumod
91 480 Turbo white
with Roboumod..
91 480 Es silver
Re: How to change the nearside inner driveshaft boot
Thank you. I have just ordered the kit on eBay.
Barrie Jones
Current 480: 1995 Celebration 2.0 Burgundy
Previous: 1994 Celebration (rear-ended by a Transit van)
1993: Black 480ES 1.7 (sold)
1990-92: Bright Red 480 Turbo (Company Car)
Current 480: 1995 Celebration 2.0 Burgundy
Previous: 1994 Celebration (rear-ended by a Transit van)
1993: Black 480ES 1.7 (sold)
1990-92: Bright Red 480 Turbo (Company Car)