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Zog

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Registered: 2021-12-11

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N/S CV bellows split (FIAT Scudo 2004 2.0 JTD SX).

The last of the current MOT problems.

Is this a real pig to do, and are there any specific tools needed or tips? I have not done one before.

This side appears to eat CV bellows. I have no idea why.

The last time it had a new bellows, the garage had some difficulty getting it on. It popped off again soon after, so I took it back to them, and they put on a different one, possibly bigger. Are there different sizes available for these vans?

EDIT: I see various write-ups to look at, but any hints will still be appreciated.

Last edited by Zog (2021-12-13 18:43:57)

vaz2121

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From: Glasgow Living:~ SW. Scotland

Registered: 2015-08-31

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Re: N/S CV bellows split (FIAT Scudo 2004 2.0 JTD SX).

I had a cone [at one point] that you made slippy ... It went over CV joint  and it stretched the inside out  boot over joint..............
Try a universal boot they are usually on the larger size and then cut to size required on joint before securing down...............

tee_cee

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Registered: 2016-03-18

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Re: N/S CV bellows split (FIAT Scudo 2004 2.0 JTD SX).

I once had to change the gaitor on a 206, after 3 attempts I had to take the halfshaft and all down to garage to find the right one. I think that the factories were inclined to max and match, if they ran out of parts.

Zog

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Registered: 2021-12-11

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Re: N/S CV bellows split (FIAT Scudo 2004 2.0 JTD SX).

Well. I have the thing nearly apart.

Question 1: What happens if the inner end of the driveshaft comes out? Does it just ("pour") out oil (how much?) or damage something?

Getting the CV joint off the drive shaft seems a real pain.

Question 2: Is the "slide hammer" technique (as in "Index  » Maintenance » 98 Scudo - Replacing a Wheel Side CV Joint - photos" https://dispatchexpertscudo.org.uk/foru … php?id=360 ) the easiest, or is there an easier way?

I assume there's a round wire circlip functioning as a sort of locating mechanism that the joint can compress and slide over with a bit of persuasion [hollow laugh].

Question 3: Is that right?

I have a boot, another story in itself, but no cones or dilators or whatever. I alo have a nice mug of slosh. Soon, I will have another. That's better. Today has been a bit of a trial.

vaz2121

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From: Glasgow Living:~ SW. Scotland

Registered: 2015-08-31

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Re: N/S CV bellows split (FIAT Scudo 2004 2.0 JTD SX).

If the shaft comes out G/box there is a good chance you will lose a good bit of oil out of the box but No damage should have been done but make sure you reseat shaft in box and refill the box before you use van ......................
CV joints are a real PITA to split and reassemble you might have been better using a sticky boot [Their split and you stick them together on refiting] I dont personally like them hence why I had the cone, but it would get you out a bind ................
Cones aren't to terribly expensive there plastic I had at least two maybe three at one time [probably get them for 10 or £12 now IIRC mine were about 5 or £6 at time] ..........................

Zog

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Re: N/S CV bellows split (FIAT Scudo 2004 2.0 JTD SX).

Well, done it. I ended up by using short pieces of batten and G clamps to hold the driveshaft in place (clamping to the the shaft to the foremost trunnion of the wishbone) and clamping my Record No. 3 vice jaws onto the drive shaft, along the shaft, with the jaws near to the centre portion of the CV joint, where it slides over the splines. Inserting a cold chisel to act as a wedge and whacking it worked after a few goes.

So I washed & blew it all out, refilled with grease, and put it back together, which was a lot easier than taking it apart.

Lost perhaps an eggful of oil from the gearbox.  I guess I ought to top it up, it's done over 250,000 miles.