Driveshaft And The Lack Of Bolts!

[tamworthleon]

My wobble at between 10 and 20 mph returned today again

[daddyfixit]

i guess the wobble is the loose bolts..M10 OR M12 MULTI-SPLINE HEADS ??

 

as standard there are no locking devices on the bolts, just the tightness keeps them secure and stops them un-doing.

 

you are nearer to j&r driveshafts in Birmingham---ring them Tuesday and get a set of new bolts from them....or ford stealership ??

 

the seal pops out using large screwdriver to lever it out---there isn't a lot of room to swing a hammer to tap new seal in (ONLY AVAILABLE FROM FORD--£9.00)

 

I think the gearbox oil is ford or vw only as well....

[tamworthleon]

Yeah was looking at that in the handbook and could'nt make head nor tail of it. Only thing i dont have is a star driver socket that big for the filler plug. Cant see that one bolt not coming up without me getting the heat on it. Still will sort it one way or another. Cheers mate

[tamworthleon]

Well going to look at it tomorrow but starting it this morning i got quite alot of rattling from the box. Starts then stops and stops if i put my foot on the clutch. Once warmed up and moved it cant hear anything. Thinking it could be low on gearbox oil or first motion shaft! Also begining to wonder this is the cause of my wobble! Still got a replacement shaft, new seal and oil so will fit it all after work tomorrow and try it out.

[daddyfixit]

that's the dual mass flywheel rattling, proves it if noise goes away when you press the clutch.

[tamworthleon]

Hmm shuts up when you drive it a bit get nothing afterwards. If its playing up it will get a solid flywheel replacement!

[tamworthleon]

Will this cause me issues of just rattle. Rattle i can live with for now. Cheapest i can see on ebay is £212 for a complete kit (solid flywheel). I'ld be buggered if i'll spend £350 on a duel mass kit lol

[daddyfixit]

I don't agree with solid conversions; 

if it was made with a dual mass, then put one back in.

 

yes, I understand the logic in why solids are available, I have read up on them, spoken to manufacturers at trade shows and remain convinced that a clutch plate with extra travel built in---will not offer same amount of shock absorbtion and transmission damping that the larger diameter flywheel offers.

 

as my car is an oldie/high mileage I don't want to introduce any new/shocks/bumps/loads to it (pampering it so it lasts longer) so I would be fitting a dual mass if needed.

[Clint]

Aftermarket gearbox oil set up quite a wobble for me. Replaced it with dealership oil and wobbles gone and new gearbox feel.