Where to for CV Boot?

[PoloGIT]

Guys, my right hand inner CV boot has a split in it. My usual mechanic is struggling to source a replacement here in NZ. Any suggestions, even from across the ditch, or I'll order one from the UK if I need to. GTI model. Thanks!

[Hillbilly]

Guys, my right hand inner CV boot has a split in it. My usual mechanic is struggling to source a replacement here in NZ. Any suggestions, even from across the ditch, or I'll order one from the UK if I need to. GTI model. Thanks!

What do VW parts say.

[PoloGIT]

What do VW parts say.

Apparently they don't have one in the country. And the mechanic came away unsure as to whether he was going to be able to get a replacement boot by itself or whether it was part of a larger kit. I know when I lived on the UK, boots weren't really something they did...ie let's just sell you a whole half shaft with both CVs on it.

[teamshaw]

My mechanic recently had to get one from Germany.


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[sambb]

I've laways taken my driveshafts to a local CV/driveshaft specialist. Its never been a drama other than him asking if I wanted a genuine boot or an aftermarket. I'v e run aftermearket ones across two cars for a total of about 120,000km in 5 years and never had a problem with those.

[h100vw]

Easy to get a generic one from a driveshaft place. Just need the dimensions. I have paid as little as a tenner for polo boots that way.

[PoloGIT]

Thanks guys. I don't think we have such a specialist in my small town. I'll get under the car and try do a measure up. Plus I'll go to vw myself and see what they can tell me.

[h100vw]

VW POLO Gti 9N 1.8 CV Joint Boot Kit Front Outer 05 to 09 C.V. Driveshaft Gaiter 4027816444022 | eBay does this link work. Lots of part numbers and cross reference listings

[PoloGIT]

Thanks guys. I don't think we have such a specialist in my small town. I'll get under the car and try do a measure up. Plus I'll go to vw myself and see what they can tell me.

Tardy reply, but got what I needed from VW NZ in the end, about 60 bucks. There was some story about there being a hold on the kits for bit due to contamination...not sure if there's any truth to it, but might explain the difficulty in getting one initially.