Got a noise coming from under the back of the car and i can move the passenger side shaft side to side quite a bit, drivers is solid - no twisting movement in either.
What is suppose to stop the shaft moving?
Any help much appreciated
Matt
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TouringMatt
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Anyone messed with driveshafts before?, i could do with an explanation of how they do thier job
Got a noise coming from under the back of the car and i can move the passenger side shaft side to side quite a bit, drivers is solid - no twisting movement in either.
What is suppose to stop the shaft moving?
Any help much appreciated
Matt
Got a noise coming from under the back of the car and i can move the passenger side shaft side to side quite a bit, drivers is solid - no twisting movement in either.
What is suppose to stop the shaft moving?
Any help much appreciated
Matt
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sabrje
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Driveshafts connect the diff to the wheels and I think there's probably a universal joint and a constant velocity joint in there somewhere but I'm just guessing. Maybe one of the bearings is worn causing the play?
Think I might have a similar problem on mine - light knocking noise in time with road speed and just coming from one side at the rear. I can only really hear it at low speed and particularly when the car is cold. Anyone any idea whether complete failure is imminent as I have a long trip to Ireland at the end of March.
Anyone else any ideas??
Think I might have a similar problem on mine - light knocking noise in time with road speed and just coming from one side at the rear. I can only really hear it at low speed and particularly when the car is cold. Anyone any idea whether complete failure is imminent as I have a long trip to Ireland at the end of March.
Anyone else any ideas??
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Seems its sticking brakes/handbrake adjusted up too tight as the noise is not there when the car has been standing overnight, only after its been driven at speed for a while 
At least thats what i hope it is!
Matt
At least thats what i hope it is!
Matt
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i just had one of mine fail on my spprt a month or so ago! mine just went and seized. The movement side to side when in place is normal.
They have an inner and outer CV's not universals i beleive.
It's a bit of bitch to remove, first thing would be to check your rubber boots surrounding the joints to see if they have split as this can cause them to wear quickly.
U can remove them with out taking out the diff. But you will have to lower the back box, just undo the 2 straps which hold the silencer.
They don't fail often as i'm the only person i know who has suffered this, or so i thought! Your better of finding a complete half shaft form a breaker car, i paid Ԛ£30. They should move free and feel subtle. It's is a bolt in out job
Here's a pic of one complete HTH you guys
They have an inner and outer CV's not universals i beleive.
It's a bit of bitch to remove, first thing would be to check your rubber boots surrounding the joints to see if they have split as this can cause them to wear quickly.
U can remove them with out taking out the diff. But you will have to lower the back box, just undo the 2 straps which hold the silencer.
They don't fail often as i'm the only person i know who has suffered this, or so i thought! Your better of finding a complete half shaft form a breaker car, i paid Ԛ£30. They should move free and feel subtle. It's is a bolt in out job
Here's a pic of one complete HTH you guys
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Thanks for confirming that there should be side to side movement
Matt
Matt