CVS18 Universal Split Constant Velocity Joint Gaiter Boot Replacement Kit, Black

The Bailcast CVS18 Universal CV Joint Gaiter Boot Replacement Kit is a brilliant all-round solution. I used it to replace a damaged boot on my car, and it fit perfectly thanks to its flexible, universal design. The rubber quality is excellent — tough, durable, and clearly built to last. It comes with everything needed for the job, including the clips and grease, making it a complete kit. I particularly liked that it can be fitted without removing the driveshaft, saving both time and hassle. Once fitted, it seals tightly and has held up perfectly under driving conditions — no leaks, no mess, just solid protection. Highly recommended for DIY mechanics or anyone wanting a reliable, easy-to-install CV boot kit that performs just as well as OEM parts! No file chosenNo file chosen ChatGPT can make mistakes. Check important info. See

I needed a quick solution for a leaking Gaiter MOT due. I could not remove the drive shaft on a Land Rover Sport L320 ( nearside inner Gaiter ) I first removed the old Gaiter and removed all the old grease from the CV JOINT. I took my time cleaning the whole area with brake cleaner, after cutting the new Gaiter to size I carefully started to glue it together as per the instructions, it was a cold day -1 deg and outside, I had an assistant with a hot air gun on low temperature setting blowing on the Gaiter and my hands keeping the rubber supple whilst glueing it bit by bit. Packed new grease in to the CV Joint and fitted the Gaiter and secured with the clamps provided. Job done. Vehicle passed it's MOT. I found it easy to fit and value for money and is performing well. How long it will last only time will tell but for now all is good. There is mixed reviews some saying the adhesive does not hold, not enough adhesive supplied, I found there was plenty of adhesive and some left over, the secret I think is clean all the old grease away and follow the instructions to the letter. We completed this in about 45 minutes start to finish. I would recommend item.

I bought these to get my Nissan Sunny through an MOT. I was short of time and the CV boots had deteriorated quite suddenly. I had some OE replacement CV Joints and Boots, but was missing a few parts I needed to totally renew the axle and suspension, plus it was winter - I wanted a quick and easy job to get it through the imminent MOT, so I gave these a shot. The boot itself is pretty good quality. I had to cut it down to size, and when doing so I found it needed some pretty sharp scissors and knife blades. The adhesive is very decent. I glued the part I trimmed off as a test and found even lots of stretching couldn't get it to separate. The provided grease is good quality and is easily applied to the CV Joint. Now, the clamps. The larger clamp is decent and I had no trouble clamping either side, however the smaller clamp just isn't as good and doesn't seem fit for purpose. I had trouble getting it to fit on the LH driveshaft, so I went out and bought some clamps which were slightly smaller and they did the trick. I was able to fit the smaller provided clamp on the RH driveshaft as it is thicker than the LH one. A few tips here for anyone reading: - Make sure to always leave a lip when cutting either end of the boot. The clamp will fall off otherwise. - Smooth off any rough edges after cutting the smaller side of the boot. - When gluing it together, do it in small stages and hold it together for 30-45 seconds. Make sure the boot slots into the groove - I made an error of rushing one of the boots towards the end and it missed the groove. I had to purchase another boot and be a little more careful. - Clean the old CV grease out of the joint. There's a good chance there will be debris in that if the boot has been torn for more than a very short period of time. - Apply a bead of the remaining adhesive over where the boot joints together once you've finished. - Buy some spare CV Boot Clamps. Takes the pressure off and resolves the issue of the smaller clamp not always fitting the driveshaft. As with most universal CV Boots, they are unlikely to last forever, and I am renewing the driveshaft and the Outer CV Joints in late spring-summer. I'm fairly confident these will last a couple of years on most cars, however the real aim when buying these is to get it through an MOT or as a quick fix and these will absolutely do that.

I'm feeling generous giving this three stars... that could turn into two or one... depending how long the boot itself lasts. Despite working in a tight space on a fairly short shaft the gluing together of the boot was a surprisingly easy and speedy job and the finished product seems robust... which is what earns the three stars (but time will tell, if it doesn't last I'll revisit this review.) HOWEVER - the metal ear/crimp clamps provided are total rubbish. The small one didn't have the barbs punched out properly and just wouldn't grip, I tried to lever them and make them work properly but gave up and ended up using a hose clamp instead. THEN the large one simply snapped at the crimp when tightened, not even very tight, the metal basically perished, like it was brittle. So I'm going to have to obtain a replacement for that. To add to the general dubiousness the QR/URL on the box goes to an "under construction" page... c'mon folks, at least keep up some instructions. It's 2025, "the web" isn't that hard to get at least that basically correct... The packet of grease seemed fine and sufficient. The amount of glue provided was plentiful. Gloves also included - yeah, I probably should have used those. All in all I'm left an odd mix of mildly impressed and perplexingly disappointed... it feels like the difference between this being a 3-or-worse star review and 5-stars is a puzzling lack of basic quality assurance that really paints a bad picture of a company claiming "British Made" (a bit dubious?) as a badge of quality.