[Sumedik]

Originally Posted by mvadg

Got the boot replacement done (only drive side, because they said the wheel side was hard rubber compared to the other side and recommended some 3rd party boot which I didn't want, in any case the wheel side boot was perfectly fine).

I believe Part Number:44118M68K60 was used since your car is AT. Is that correct?

Also when the driveshaft was removed from the car on the differential/drive side, the gearbox oil seal DID not need to be removed hopefully?

[mvadg]

Originally Posted by Sumedik

I believe Part Number:44118M68K60 was used since your car is AT. Is that correct?

Also when the driveshaft was removed from the car on the differential/drive side, the gearbox oil seal DID not need to be removed hopefully?

I never got the driveshaft replaced, just the CV boot. Cost me Rs. 200 for labor(one leaky boot change), I already had a pair of genuine Suzuki CV boots with me. I had to go to a specialist shop outside the MASS because they claimed they didn't have the expertise (but helpfully directed me to the specialist after I said TBHP experts (Leosashi) recommended only boot replacement). My Astar has been running fine with just the boot change.

[Virtualaman]

Hello friends,

I have an 2013 Hyundai i20 Magna (O) petrol run around 55,000 KM and used about 500 Km a month for short distances.

Recently in the last scheduled service at Hyundai Service Centre, the Service Advisor pointed out an issue related to grease leakage from both right and left axles as per the below pictures:





The SA advised to have both axles replaced at a cost of Rs 12,000 each for a total of Rs 24,000. He said that it might be cheaper to have an outside mechanic "repair" these for a lower cost.

Unfortunately, I don't know any reliable mechanics in my area that do this type of axle work (Thane city in Mumbai).

I am looking for opinions on whether I should have them replaced at Hyundai or repaired via an outside mechanic looking at the above pics?

Any suggestions or pointers would be extremely helpful on the next steps! Thanks!

[saket77]

Originally Posted by Virtualaman

Hello friends,

I have an 2013 Hyundai i20 Magna (O) petrol run around 55,000 KM and used about 500 Km a month for short distances.

Recently in the last scheduled service at Hyundai Service Centre, the Service Advisor pointed out an issue related to grease leakage from both right and left axles as per the below pictures:

I am looking for opinions on whether I should have them replaced at Hyundai or repaired via an outside mechanic looking at the above pics?

Any suggestions or pointers would be extremely helpful on the next steps! Thanks!

The rubber boots are torn. Some ASCs don't change the rubber boot and insist on changing entire drive shaft, which in my opinion, is rubbish & quite irresponsible on manufacturer's part. Please find an FNG who can replace the rubber boots at a fraction of the cost quoted.

[sagarpadaki]

Originally Posted by Virtualaman

Hello friends,

I have an 2013 Hyundai i20 Magna (O) petrol run around 55,000 KM and used about 500 Km a month for short distances.

Recently in the last scheduled service at Hyundai Service Centre, the Service Advisor pointed out an issue related to grease leakage from both right and left axles as per the below pictures:

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The SA advised to have both axles replaced at a cost of Rs 12,000 each for a total of Rs 24,000. He said that it might be cheaper to have an outside mechanic "repair" these for a lower cost.

Unfortunately, I don't know any reliable mechanics in my area that do this type of axle work (Thane city in Mumbai).

I am looking for opinions on whether I should have them replaced at Hyundai or repaired via an outside mechanic looking at the above pics?

Any suggestions or pointers would be extremely helpful on the next steps! Thanks!

If the car is not making any noise during turns or on bad roads due to the axle, then you can replace the boot kit. Hyundai sells them as spares. Costs around 1000 rupees for each side- Differential and the wheel side. Including labor you can get it fixed for under 3000 Rupees. I have got it done on my 2010 i20 which had a torn boot on the passenger side driveshaft

Repair kit for the differential side boot
https://boodmo.com/catalog/part-boot...de_lh-6654003/

Could not get the right part for the wheel side. But your HASS can surely find it and place order for it. Cost will be approx same as above part

[Virtualaman]

Thanks so much for the prompt response!

Originally Posted by saket77

The rubber boots are torn. Some ASCs don't change the rubber boot and insist on changing entire drive shaft, which in my opinion, is rubbish & quite irresponsible on manufacturer's part.

Yes, the SA emphatically said they can't repair individual components and ONLY the whole Axle assembly costing Rs 24K!

Originally Posted by sagarpadaki

If the car is not making any noise during turns or on bad roads due to the axle, then you can replace the boot kit. Hyundai sells them as spares. Costs around 1000 rupees for each side- Differential and the wheel side. Including labor you can get it fixed for under 3000 Rupees. I have got it done on my 2010 i20 which had a torn boot on the passenger side driveshaft

Repair kit for the differential side boot
https://boodmo.com/catalog/part-boot...de_lh-6654003/

Could not get the right part for the wheel side. But your HASS can surely find it and place order for it. Cost will be approx same as above part

At present, there is no abnormal noise or sounds while turning. Only while going very slowly on speed breakers, sometimes there is a 'khat' sound like something is creaking.

Was the replacement done at Hyundai Service Centre or outside FNG? I am not sure if the SA will agree to replace just the boots, even if they are available on BOODMO.

[sagarpadaki]

Originally Posted by Virtualaman

At present, there is no abnormal noise or sounds while turning. Only while going very slowly on speed breakers, sometimes there is a 'khat' sound like something is creaking.

Was the replacement done at Hyundai Service Centre of outside FNG? I am not sure if the SA will agree to replace just the boots, even if they are available on BOODMO.

Part was ordered through Hyundai service and replaced at Hyundai service. Although, the service center took the repair kit and the axle to a nearby lathe workshop to get it fixed, since they were not having the right tools to compress the clamps.

Do not purchase on Boodmo and take it to them, they will not agree to fixing it. If the particular HASS is not agreeing to fit, take the car to some other service center.

The gear oil needs to be drained before the axles are removed. If the gear oil is more than 40,000 kms old then this would be a good time to replace the gear oil as well. Takes 2 Litres of 75W858 API GL4 gear oil

[Virtualaman]

Happy to report that I've got these repaired at a small trusted garage

Both boots replaced for a total cost of Rs 2000.

Now let's see how well they last over time.

Thanks for the inputs!

[eccentric]

Folks,

The RHS driveshaft inner boot (gearbox end) and LHS driveshaft outer boot (wheel end) were torn in my 2007 Honda Civic and as the ultimate result, I could hear abnormal noises while turning the steering wheel at lower speeds and when the wheels plunge into craters. Also, there is a severe play in the horizontal plane at the LHS drivershaft when it is subjected to a firm shake upon inspection. The RHS driveshaft didn't experience any such behaviour though.

So, could experts please pitch in your opinions regading what are the components that need to be repaired apart from the boot itself.

Also, kindly provide any sources for buying the specific grease that needs to be packed inside the boot, the boots and the associated components.

[Bsilver]

Originally Posted by eccentric

Also, kindly provide any sources for buying the specific grease that needs to be packed inside the boot, the boots and the associated components.

Remove the drive shafts from the vehicle, remove the boots. Inspect for any damage in the CV joints. If there is any, you have 2 options:
Either rebuild it or discard and get a new one.
Drive Shafts are damaged most of the time due to the lack of lubrication. And any kind of leak in this lubrication will cause them to fail. The torn boot will allow the grease to leak out, and you might end up with some grease or muck of it on the control arm sides/ball joint. Picture here for reference:

In terms of the grease, sulfonate works the best. In short it can withstand high temperatures, which the drive shafts are subjected to. A high temperature grease specifically for CV joints and it being sulfonate just adds to the overall durability. You can pick Castrol, I personally have run this grease, and have done the CV repairs myself on one of my cars. This works good for me and economical (if one intends not to spend much). You could even look at Fa Duca Lub, this is used as OEM in Audi, but hard to source and expensive. Go with Silicone based grease as they do not damage the rubber and swell them up in our conditions. Make sure to thoroughly clean the old grime from the parts, and do not overfill the grease.
Always whenever going in for an alignment, I recommend people driving on bad patches of road specifically, to check the CV joints. If they are showing signs of deterioration , or any build up of dirt as shown above, then better to replace them as they are easier on the wallet, and the CV joints are in the first phase of failure. If you neglect it, you may need to rebuild the drive shaft, or need a new one as well, which will turn out to be far fetched from the cost of just replacing the boot. Hope this solves the query.

Happy Motoring!

[pareekvirendra]

Hello Everyone,

I have a 2011 Corolla Altis D4 Dg. I recently observed that the drive wasn't particularly smooth, so got the car checked at Toyota And they said that the left side drive shaft needs to be replaced. They quoted about Rs. 40000 for it, which seems.to be quite high. I checked the shaft and there is lots of grease leaking there, sonues, it has gone bad.

I was looking for options and cant find any, except Gabriel. Are they any good? I took my car to a FNG and he too said that the drive shaft needs to be replaced. He will give me the options in a short while.

Can someone also please suggest a good FNG in Ahmedabad? I am to Ahmedabad and will probably be living here for a while, so need a good FNG for my car please.

Thank you all for your help.