Mr2 Turbo Universal CV Boots?

[Hez]

3 out of the 4 boots need replacing so might aswell do all lot, however they are £80 per driveshaft from Toyota.
Im all for doing things properly but im not paying £160 for 4 bits of rubber out of principle.
Anyone had success with these universal types and got any links to some decent alternatives?
Other than that isnt there any other cars out there with the same sized boots?
Ive used a search and there does seem to be much on this :/

Cheers!

[dantheman]

http://www.tcbparts.co.uk/ --> Suspension --> search 'boot'

one there for £10. not sure if it fits all round, ring them and ask

[Hez]

Cheers mate looks like im half way there, they have the inners. Just need the outers now

[going4the1]

The main problem with replacing CV boots is that the CV joint needs to be dismantled from the shaft. (not an easy job)

I've used 'stretch' type boots on an old Carina II and they worked fine. The are fitted over the splined ends and put on back-to-front if that makes sense. You need a plastic cone to fit them. No dismantling required.

Ones for the MR2 are available here:

http://www.jandrcvjoints.co.uk/toyota-m ... 10583.html

Also - all four can be fitted without the drive shaft being removed from the gearbox. (thus avoiding the risk of damaging the oil seal and forking out more cash)

[Hez]

Very Helpful so far, Anyone with any first hand experience on the mr2?

[Peter Gidden]

Done plenty of CV joints and boots.

What you want to know?

[Hez]

Just want to know where people get them from mainly as i dont want to pay 80 quid per driveshaft from Toyota, But the ebay 5er jobbys dont fill me full of confidence either lol, Want to see if anyone fitted and stretchy ones and where they got them from and if they were ok before i get some.

Can you supply at sbits?

[Peter Gidden]

Can you supply at sbits?

We only supply OEM boots.

We've fitted cheap ones that customers have brought in themselves, and they rarely make it beyond the next MOT.

Suits me since we get paid to fit another one!

If you intend keeping the car, i'd fit OEM boots.

[Hez]

So im best off shelling out and buying 2 OE Kits like this one:
http://www.camskill.co.uk/m5b0s608p1415 ... o_to_12_97

Cheers again

[Peter Gidden]

Do you need inner and outer?

They are available separately also.

[Hez]

2 Have split, 1 is on way, other seems ok might aswell do all four saves going back.

Bothr inner and outers

How much would it be to fit at your place for all four. Not too far away from you (Pontefract).
Cheers

[Peter Gidden]

2 Have split, 1 is on way, other seems ok might aswell do all four saves going back.

Bothr inner and outers

How much would it be to fit at your place for all four. Not too far away from you (Pontefract).
Cheers

You have PM.

[Kinsy]

They are a lot of money - but the aftermarket ones are paper thin compared to genuine toyota! Hence why they last all of 2 minutes.