Parts for your 2016 Ford Transit-Cv boots

2016 Ford Transit CV boots — are they even a thing?

Short answer: for most 2016 Ford Transit vans sold in Australia and New Zealand (rear‑wheel drive), CV boots aren’t a service item because there aren’t any front constant‑velocity (CV) joints to protect. That’s backed by the Ford Workshop Manual for Transit 2015–2019 (driveline and front suspension sections), which details a rear propeller shaft with universal joints and a non‑driven front hub on RWD models, and by Ford’s parts catalogue listings that only show front drive halfshafts and rubber CV boots on FWD/AWD variants. Haynes’ Transit (2014‑on) manual echoes the same split: FWD models use front halfshafts with inner/outer CV joints and boots, RWD models do not.

Why no CV boots on a 2016 RWD Transit? CV joints are used where a driven shaft needs to turn and articulate through suspension and steering angles — classic front‑wheel‑drive territory. The RWD Transit drives the rear axle via a prop shaft with universal joints, while the front wheels just steer. Up front you’ll find wheel bearings, ball joints and tie‑rod ends with their own dust boots, but no CV joints or CV boots.

If someone’s browsing for “2016 Ford Transit CV boots” and owns a typical Aussie or Kiwi RWD van, they’re likely chasing the wrong part. What’s worth checking instead during servicing:

• Prop shaft universal joints and centre support bearing for play, noise or dried‑out seals.
• Front suspension and steering dust boots (ball joints, tie‑rod ends, rack gaiters) for splits and grease seepage.
• Rear axle seals and diff oil level.

Got a 2016 Transit that’s actually FWD (less common here, more common in some overseas markets)? That configuration does have front CV joints with rubber boots, and those boots should be inspected every service for splits, perishing, grease fling and clamp condition, replacing promptly if damaged to avoid killing the joint.

Popular questions

Do all 2016 Ford Transits have CV boots?
No. FWD and AWD versions use CV boots on the front halfshafts, but the RWD vans common in Australia and New Zealand don’t have front driveshafts, so there are no CV boots to service up front. The driveline uses a propeller shaft with universal joints instead.

How can someone tell if their 2016 Transit is FWD or RWD?
A quick look underneath will do it: a RWD Transit has a long prop shaft running to a rear differential and no driveshafts to the front wheels. A FWD Transit has short halfshafts coming out of the transaxle to each front wheel. The owner’s manual and the build/variant code label also state the drivetrain.

What gets mistaken for a CV boot on a RWD Transit?
Usually the steering rack gaiters or the dust boots on ball joints and tie‑rod ends. They look similar but don’t cover CV joints. If one of these splits, it’s still important — grit and water can chew out the joint — so replace it promptly.