Peter2904 Posted July 23, 2011 Report Posted July 23, 2011 Can anyone help with inspecting the splines on my intermediate shafts via picture for me, unfortunately the iPad will not allow me to upload pictures on here but if anyone can help I can email them over..........to me they look fine...... Quote
Mirez Posted July 23, 2011 Report Posted July 23, 2011 Can anyone help with inspecting the splines on my intermediate shafts via picture for me, unfortunately the iPad will not allow me to upload pictures on here but if anyone can help I can email them over..........to me they look fine...... Received and attached should anyone else want to comment. Nothing wrong with that one, the fact its greased.is a great thing as thats what is normally missing and causes the wear. The other engine mount is under the battery tray and a right pain to get to so I wouldn't even bother if the other two look fine. Quote
Peter2904 Posted July 23, 2011 Author Report Posted July 23, 2011 Can anyone help with inspecting the splines on my intermediate shafts via picture for me, unfortunately the iPad will not allow me to upload pictures on here but if anyone can help I can email them over..........to me they look fine...... Received and attached should anyone else want to comment. Nothing wrong with that one, the fact its greased.is a great thing as thats what is normally missing and causes the wear. The other engine mount is under the battery tray and a right pain to get to so I wouldn't even bother if the other two look fine. Thanks mirezWill have to learn to live with wobble.........I can't find anything that it could be...... Quote
Sher Posted July 23, 2011 Report Posted July 23, 2011 If the splines felt "sharp" then I would replace. Try the rubber bearing/bush which sits at the top of the Shock absorber/ suspension strut. I was told that it was not an MOT failure (Offside) but after replacement the wobble went away along with the wear on the outside edge of the tyre.. It is a sod to get the top bolt off Quote
Peter2904 Posted July 24, 2011 Author Report Posted July 24, 2011 If the splines felt "sharp" then I would replace. Try the rubber bearing/bush which sits at the top of the Shock absorber/ suspension strut. I was told that it was not an MOT failure (Offside) but after replacement the wobble went away along with the wear on the outside edge of the tyre.. It is a sod to get the top bolt offSplines were not sharp, I am fairly confident that the shaft is not the problem. It is made worse if there is a heavy load, or my caravan on the back, which I think would point towards something to do with the suspension or wishbones, as the front is then made lighter......how do you take the rubber bearing/bush off at the top of the strut, any instructions would be great..... Quote
Mirez Posted July 24, 2011 Report Posted July 24, 2011 Compress spring, undo top nut, remove cup, undo strut to hub bolt, remove strut and bush. If it go's that smoothly though count yourself extremly lucky! What size wheels are on it? I know from a bitter past that the Galaxy is exceedingly fussy on balancing. Gave all the symptoms you describe as well. Could also be a bearing on the way out or the front calipers not floating smoothly coupled with a slightly warped disc. Quote
Peter2904 Posted July 24, 2011 Author Report Posted July 24, 2011 They are the standard 16" wheels. They are fine along with tyres, I checked the brakes and discs and calipers when I done the driveshafts the other day and they were all fine. Had a look at the top mount rubber and it oes look like it's starting to crack up, on the nearside so hopefully it is that, as mentioned in the mot advisory. Obviously can't see the little bearing that sits inside. How on earth do you get to the top nut on top of the strut, it looks like I won't have much skin left on my knuckles by the time I'm finished......what can be done for easier access, do you move the expansion tank out of the way, and remove that bit with rubber seal for the bonnet on that goes across the whole of the top of the engine bay...the nuts look rusty, I think some wd 40 sprayed on all week is going to be needed..... Quote
chrispb123456 Posted July 24, 2011 Report Posted July 24, 2011 The top nut is accessed from under the bonnet you will need to remove the bulkhead extension (scuttle plate) held on by three bolts, you will find it easier if you remove air filter box and the coolant bottle, but beware them top nuts can get rusted solid so will need a good soaking with penetrating oil before you actually start the job. Which ever way you choose to remove the strut, I,E, split from hub, or remove with hub disconnect the ABS/pad sensor at the plug as you can inadvertently break this cable while moving hub around. Quote
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