Replacing the wheel side universal joint bellows on Peugeot 306

Grease splash on wheel arch.

Grease sprayed on the wishbone, shock absorber and bellows.

Securing the vehicle: removing and refitting the wheel

Remove the wheel.

Remove the staple by pulling on it.

Remove the 12-sided protective sleeve which is simply placed on the universal joint nut.

If you are alone, put the car back on its wheels.

If there are 2 of you, ask your colleague to press the brake pedal.

Use an extension and a 36mm socket to loosen the universal joint nut.

Remove the ball joint retaining bolt:

17mm socket for the screw

13mm ring spanner for the nut

Using a ball joint punch, dislodge the ball joint head from the spindle.

Do not cut into the ball joint boot with the tool.

Pull the rocket outward and the gimbal inward then move the gimbal to the side.

Do not pull on the universal joint which is simply fitted into the gearbox. If you pull on it there is a risk of gearbox oil leaking.

Place a screwdriver in the small bead on the collar and pry it up.

Remove the collars.

Cut the bellows with a cutter and then remove it.

Using absorbent paper, remove as much grease as possible.

The new bellows comes with 2 hose clamps and grease

Turn the CV boot over and coat the cone with oil (it doesn't matter how thick it is, it's just to make the boot slide)

Present the cone on the head of the gimbal

Present the bellows on the cone and slide it completely

Turn the bellows over.

Place the new grease (empty the bag completely).

Position the bellows correctly.

Place the cable ties.

Using pliers, block the collars by crushing the collar.

The rest of the reassembly is carried out in reverse order.