Bigjeeze

I'd see if you can get in with a torch (and mirror if necessary) and have really good look at the mating splines if you can! I did have a good look and feel - They don't seem to have suffered as much as the shaft but I am conscious that they are likley to be damaged- I think I will try and get a new one as this may come back to haunt me. In fact I managed to find out how to get the drive flange off - there was an allen bolt in the centre - I've removed it and yes it will need replacing - it's not a lot better than the old half shaft - so rather than have to go through this again I'll wait and replace. Pics to follow soon. BJ

If I had one I'd let you have it for free !! Trouble is both- of mine are working fine and always have done (fatal mistake that!! - if it does go wrong then you'll get your compressor)

I'd see if you can get in with a torch (and mirror if necessary) and have really good look at the mating splines if you can! I did have a good look and feel - They don't seem to have suffered as much as the shaft but I am conscious that they are likley to be damaged- I think I will try and get a new one as this may come back to haunt me.

if you hadn't had told us we would have never known :lol: back on topic, did you get any warning of the failure? any extra noise from that side when you turned a corner or was on full lock? The only warning I got was that klunk when first letting the clutch out or on the over run if you let go the accellerator quickly - which was why I was asking about the stabiliser bar - there were no other symptoms or warnings. When it went it was sudden I stopped at a junction - went to move off then nasty grinding noises and no drive. The CV's seem tight and there is no movement or clicking that I can find - on or off the car. I will fit the new half shaft this morning so no doubt will find out if this is the definite problem. Thanks

Just in case anybody doesn't know - Wasphouse is Bigjeeze. Bigjeeze is back and wasphouse is now gone. So back to my drive shaft issues. As far as I can ascertain the splines on the half shaft seem to be excessivley worn and that is why I have lost drive. I can't find any other faults as yet. After looking carefuly at the drive shaft and speaking to a friendly parts man it appears that the half shaft is the most likely culprit. I have now removed the drive shaft and the intermediate bearing and half shaft. Have a look at the pics - As regards the issues some members have had regarding the splined bolts I bought a kit of splined bits for

Seems like you missed a trick here then John I was looking at this one on EBay but he couldn't confirm it would fit mine - anyway the price was ok! (Mine has the Dual AirCon) Mine isn't broken but it seemed like such a deal!! http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...ADME:L:RTQ:UK:1

Issue resolved Nik

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Try and take a pic of the thingy in question - I can then go a nd look on mine to see where it goes.

Hi Seacam - I never said it was a deterrent - I just said that a large proportion of the people in this country want it - but that our MP's are for some reason of the opinon that they are better suited to make that decision for us - instead of a democratic decision we have an autocratic one. I used this as an example.

Mum the round thingy with water in it is as HPE says the top of the suspension struts. Dry them as best you can and then put grease in them to help waterproof them. I don't know how to get the shroud off - But have a look at my post and the pics of the sir filter - it may be nothing like your problem but it might help.

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LD thinks he's JC but in reality he's a nancy

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Maybe it's worth looking at the engine & gearbox mounts - fi they are shot it might give those symptoms. Has the fault just suddenly appeared or was it a gradual progression?

Greg 68 peels bananas just to hear them scream. His Mum washes Jimmy Tarbucks underwear and Greg eats his dinner from the cats basket whilst playing his bagpipes made from a schooner

How many of you have ever gone to see your MP (of whatever flavour) and told them what you want? Our MP's vote the way they want to not the way we want them to. I agree with the death penalty - and from just talking to people I know the percentage that does is probably in the region of 85 -90% Yet our MP's are allowed a conscience vote ! Why don't they do as we want? GO TELL THEM! It is not the party in power it is the electorate's fault - we keep on voting (or not) for the same idiots uusually based on our family traditions - Think before you Vote!!

Ok so you have an Australian Galaxy - Show off!!

Why would you be going to France?

Well it's no use crying over it!!!!!!!

HPE decided to bring the whole family to the meet - Gregs Mrs decided he was putting on too much weight so....

Theres a Gal on Ebay (TDi) with 416k on the clock!

Look carefully at the pic - They're NGK