Coxsey Posted September 15, 2009 Report Posted September 15, 2009 I have a 51 MkII 115 TDI Galaxy and the front nearside drive shaft keeps failing. (second time this year, forth in the last two) Does anyone have experiance with this and know possible causes. I would also like to know if both shafts(outer) are the same unit, and there length/s as the near side shaf seems to be extended to the edge of the cup(or what ever it caled) Quote
Mirez Posted September 16, 2009 Report Posted September 16, 2009 I have a 51 MkII 115 TDI Galaxy and the front nearside drive shaft keeps failing. (second time this year, forth in the last two) Does anyone have experiance with this and know possible causes. I would also like to know if both shafts(outer) are the same unit, and there length/s as the near side shaf seems to be extended to the edge of the cup(or what ever it caled) In what way are they failing? Bending? Shearing? CV? Splines? Both O/S and N/S shafts are the same, patten parts are certainly not the way to go with the shafts - OEM only! Quote
Coxsey Posted September 16, 2009 Author Report Posted September 16, 2009 In what way are they failing? Bending? Shearing? CV? Splines? Both O/S and N/S shafts are the same, patten parts are certainly not the way to go with the shafts - OEM only! It's the knuckle that sits in the cup next to the gear box that keeps failing. it looks like it is close to the edge when fully instaled, where as the farside shaft is comfortable situated in the middle. and does not wear at the same rate. ;) Quote
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