MOT 'advisory' help

[Mattk]

My car just passed its MOT but one of the advisories was 'Offside front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriated'. The guy also said that they put a cable tie on it.

In full bloke mode I looked at him nodding understandingly but am clueless as to what this is!
Can anyone explain in layman's terms what one is?!

[boxtops]

No I can't, but I had something Advisory on my MOT cert last year - I didn't do anything about it, and they never mentioned it again when I took it to the same place for MOT this year!

[cathfromsaron]

drivers' side, rubber sock which covers part of steering, and is the thing which balances car when you corner, so both wheels are travelling at same speed!

*coughs*

asked the husband really!

cath x

[Kayless]

......and get it fixed pronto, or the grease will get washed out and the joint will grind itself away leaving you with a bill for £100's. get a new one fitted now for a few quid.

[jomifl]

It means that the rubber cover which protects the c.v. joint from grit and water has deteriorated to the point where it isn't doing it's job properly and needs a bit of help from a cable tie to keep contaminants out and the grease in. This is a temporary bodge and you should get a new one fitted othewise the next thing to be replaced will be the c.v. joint and that will cost much more.

[jomifl]

Cath.. nothing to do with the steering.

[ChuckFickens]

"nothing to do with the steering."

It would be a fair bit harder to steer the car if the drive shaft couldn't bend sue to the CV joint!

[cathfromsaron]

and get it done soon!

husband thought it was my car for a moment but has regained cheek colour now!

[chas2008]

If it was serious it would have failed, so cant be too terminal,depending on vehicle CV gaiter £5-£15 + labour

[jomifl]

Chuck.. when a cv joint wears out it gets looser, unless overenthusiastic donutting welds it solid.

[Mattk]

Thanks guys.