My driveshaft works properly now

Li Moo Bai · **Posted:** Sun Oct 19, 2008 9:26 pm

..because I just replaced it for a new one :idea:

Must admit I hadn't realised just how much backlash it was causing throughout the drivetrain and now it feels much more planted going into left-handers erm, quickly :twisted:

The only tricky bits were trying to negotiate it 'round the back box and also locating the bolts in the threads on installation was a total PITA

A good days work though as she's also had a proper tune up with new leads, rotor, cap plugs, oil & filters etc

Thanks for tuning in!

Adam

tr7v8 · **Posted:** Sun Oct 19, 2008 9:29 pm

Glad it all went well Adam. Where did you get the shaft from?

Fen · **Posted:** Sun Oct 19, 2008 9:31 pm

Did you use new bolts?

Li Moo Bai · **Posted:** Sun Oct 19, 2008 9:37 pm

Euro car parts job. I went for the brand new one but you can buy the re-manufactured ones. They were more expensive so I guess must be OEM. The one I got was a QDrive one so I'll let you know how it pans out.

Fen I used the new bolts supplied but I had to get some moly grease as there was a packet of what looked liked general purpose stuff in the box (why bother??)

Adam

tr7v8 · **Posted:** Sun Oct 19, 2008 9:41 pm

What was the grease for didn't it come assembled & packed?

Li Moo Bai · **Posted:** Sun Oct 19, 2008 9:48 pm

tr7v8 wrote:

What was the grease for didn't it come assembled & packed?

Err no I had to pack it but that's as it should be shirley?

Fen · **Posted:** Sun Oct 19, 2008 10:02 pm

New bolts - that will be fine. They always fall off if you re-use the old ones as they are stretch bolts.

JW590 · **Posted:** Mon Oct 20, 2008 4:05 pm

Li Moo Bai wrote:

tr7v8 wrote:

What was the grease for didn't it come assembled & packed?

Err no I had to pack it but that's as it should be shirley?

I don't know him, but I doubt Jim will take kindly to being called Shirley. :lol:

tr7v8 · **Posted:** Mon Oct 20, 2008 4:28 pm

john ward wrote:

Li Moo Bai wrote:

tr7v8 wrote:

What was the grease for didn't it come assembled & packed?

Err no I had to pack it but that's as it should be shirley?

I don't know him, but I doubt Jim will take kindly to being called Shirley. :lol:

Not during the week I'm only Shirley at weekends......

J.J. · **Posted:** Mon Oct 20, 2008 9:18 pm

Well done Adam, Whats the damage?

cococola · **Joined:** Wed Jul 30, 2008 7:09 pm **Posts:** 840

So I found out recently,loosing drive I looked underneath the car to see the driveshaft hanging down.Luckily I was reversing onto my drive :roll:

Fen wrote:

New bolts - that will be fine. They always fall off if you re-use the old ones as they are stretch bolts.

Li Moo Bai · **Posted:** Tue Oct 21, 2008 11:36 am

J.J. wrote:

Well done Adam, Whats the damage?

Well the shaft cost £116ish, but I had a bit of help setting up the new one from the old man so I guess I owe him a beer or two

zcacogp · **Joined:** Tue Mar 25, 2008 7:05 pm **Posts:** 211

Are we talking about driveshafts here (i.e. the things with CV joints at each end) or something else? Like a torque tube, perhaps?

Oli.

tr7v8 · **Posted:** Wed Oct 29, 2008 5:08 pm

zcacogp wrote:

Are we talking about driveshafts here (i.e. the things with CV joints at each end) or something else? Like a torque tube, perhaps?

Oli.

Driveshaft Oli, as in transaxle to wheel.

Li Moo Bai · **Posted:** Wed Oct 29, 2008 5:25 pm

tr7v8 wrote:

zcacogp wrote:

Are we talking about driveshafts here (i.e. the things with CV joints at each end) or something else? Like a torque tube, perhaps?

Oli.

Driveshaft Oli, as in transaxle to wheel.

Aye. I bought the whole assy with the CVs already adjoined.

Hi Oli, was wondering if you might find us over on here. how is the S2 running?

Adam

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