Mk1 CV boots

[Penbryn]

I bought a cv boot kit (outer) for my Mk1 Storm (1980) from GSF and am having problems fitting it. The wheel bearing end of the boot is ok but the hole at the driveshaft end seems too small. Are there different diameter driveshafts or do I need to force it on ?

Thanks for any help.

[Nate]

they can be quite snug! a litle smear of grease round the inside of it may help.

i have also seen them where they are designed to fit more than 1 car, so you have to trim the small end to make the hole bigger, depending on application

[mark1gls]

This might be a silly question, did you remove the dome washer from the driveshaft that stops the CV joint moving about ? or are you just having problems fitting it on to the shaft?

[Penbryn]

Thanks for the suggestions. I have removed the washer. The hole on the shaft end of the new cv boots is quite a bit smaller (19mm) than the original ones (26mm). I can't imagine it streching to fit. I have tried GSF by e-mail but they have not replied. Maybe I'll buy a new boots from the dealer.

[mark1gls]

I have brought a few boots from GSF over the years and had no problem fitting them, they were a bit tight but from what you say there is quite alot of differnce in size. I can have a look at the spare boots I have in the garage over the weekend and measure the size just to compare if its any help.