roger owen

The job is relatively easy as long as you have access to a long breaker bar and a GOOD socket set - the hub nut (27mm hex) needs to be tightened to 150Nm, then a further 90

I have a noisy outer N/S CV (noisy on cornering). I have bought a new complete drive shaft that looks as though it just bolts on at the gearbox end. I have a photocopy of a repair manual (VW Sharon) - but the procedure seems very long winded and does not mention bolting on at the gearbox end. I've either been sent the wrong shaft or the manual refers to a different model (mine in a 2002 with 6 speed manual box).

 

Does anyone have a simple guide for fitting? Thanks.

 

I'd get yourself the Service manual from a well known aution site and read up on it. I had the replace the drive shaft oil seal at the gear box and it was a sh1t of a job as you have to remove the drivers side to knock the passenger through using a special tool through the diff. ( thats when a handy old man who can knock up a tool in the garage becomes invaluable!! The ford tool would be

I have a noisy outer N/S CV (noisy on cornering). I have bought a new complete drive shaft that looks as though it just bolts on at the gearbox end. I have a photocopy of a repair manual (VW Sharon) - but the procedure seems very long winded and does not mention bolting on at the gearbox end. I've either been sent the wrong shaft or the manual refers to a different model (mine in a 2002 with 6 speed manual box).

Does anyone have a simple guide for fitting? Thanks.

There's a supplier on fleabay selling complete new driveshafts for around

hello

there are aftermarket suppliers who can supply c/v joint gaiters for under a tenner, also these gaiters are made of silicone rubber which is very stretchy, the gaiter can be stretched over the joint and it will shrink back to the original size, you then put grease in to the gaiter and slide it down the shaft to the joint, one word of caution! you must not get grease under the surface where the gaiter clamps to the joint, other wise it can pop off on the first bend, by the way these type of gaitetrs do not perish because they are made of silicone rubber

Thanks for the advice, I see what you mean about keeping grease away from the fixing part - had the same problem with a Mini (old type).

Roger

seriously dont bother with small things that will take u whole day to do, just buy whole shaft euro car parts and replace it urself , ive never replaced one before, but honest is childs play.

Thanks, good advice!

Roger

strangely enough today have replaced whole right drive shaft on me Galaxy1.9tdi 2003, it was easier and cheaper to replace whole shaft as it only cost

My 2002 Galaxy diesel (with 6 speed box) has just failed it's MOT on a split CV gaitor on the NS. I see there is an excellent description from back in 2003 about how to replace the CV joint. But I'm wondering if I need to follow all the instructions for just a gaitor replacement?

Thanks.