Renewing propshaft rear boot — VW
Renewing propshaft rear boot on VW: factory workshop procedure. Full factory text, tools and checks.
Workshop procedure for VW — the factory write-up, straight from real workshop data.
📋 Procedure
ℹ️ Torque figures below come verbatim from workshop data — always cross-check against your vehicle's factory manual before final tightening.
Renewing propshaft rear boot
Special tools and workshop equipment required
Splitter
Kukko 17/2
3
Puller KUKKO 18-2
2
Tensioning strap
T10038
Assembly tool
T10065
1 and 2
Puller KUKKO 20/2
1
Hose clip pliers
V.A.G 1682 A
Before dismantling, mark positions of all parts relative to each other. Reinstall in the same position otherwise imbalance will be excessive, the mountings could be damaged causing rumbling noises.
Unscrew propshaft from final drive.
Support propshaft
1
with
tensioning strap
T10038
.
Note
The propshaft may only be lowered a max. 20 cm, to prevent damage to propshaft.
Disconnect sealing cover
1
from constant velocity joint with, for example, a commercially available flat chisel.
Remove circlip
1
.
Remove large clamp on boot of constant velocity joint.
Pull boot off constant velocity joint.
Position
splitter
Kukko 17/2
behind the constant velocity joint..
Position
puller KUKKO 18-2
as shown in figure.
Pull the constant velocity joint off the propshaft.
Remove the small clamp on the boot.
Pull the boot off the propshaft.
Installing
Install in the reverse order of removal, observing the following:
Slide new small clamp and new boot onto the propshaft.
Fit the large clamp onto the boot.
Position the
assembly tool
T10065
as shown in the figure.
Fit the constant velocity joint onto the propshaft.
Observe the splines when doing this.
Pressing on constant velocity joint
Position the tools as shown in the figure.
Press on the constant velocity joint to stop.
Insert new circlip
1
.
Tension the small clamp using the
clamp tensioner
V.A.G 1682
.
Specified torque: 25 Nm
Fill boot and constant velocity joint with approx. 175 g of
constant velocity joint grease
G 052 738 A4
.
Slide the boot onto the constant velocity joint.
Tension the large clamp using the
clamp tensioner
V.A.G 1682
Specified torque: 25 Nm
Fit the sealing cover
1
onto the constant velocity joint.
Note
Two bolts can the inserted through the constant velocity joint to guide the sealing cover.
Position the propshaft on the final,drive.
Install propshaft with new bolts.
Specified torque
Propshaft
Chapter
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