Gaiter On Drive Shafts

[Dave-G]

I've had steadily worsening wobble & drone from the front end lately which now gets alarming at 65+mph, so I tried swapping a spare on to one side - drive it, then swap the other one... no difference in vibration.

 

I initially thought it was a wheel balancing problem, and since I rarely exceed 60 decided to leave it till next time I need a tyre changing - I seem to get more than my fair share of screws in my tyres. :D

 

I noticed both drive shaft gaiters shown are open at the outer ends, and grease has been thrown out. It's the ones that are just protruding through the undercover (yep I still have it :D ) shown. Should there be a clip on them?

 

There doesn't appear to be anywhere for a clip to fit - I'm thinking that part is missing??? :D

[bigdaddy]

Dont know about clips or parts missing,,,,,but from ur pic something is seriously wrong,,,,,,think u may need a new CV joint :D

[roly1977]

at last someone else with a wobble :D ive had one for awhile now ive had 1 drive shaft replaced then the wobble got really bad now having 2nd drive shaft done tomorrow (tuesday) im just hoping this is all thats wrong :D

[Dave-G]

Aha - keep us informed please? :D

 

I should point out that both drive shafts were replaced under warranty in early 04

[dave11674]

hi guys

i too have been getting a knocking/cruching noise from my OSF wheel down that way anyways

 

so i took it to my mates garage

he put it up on ramps, played about pulling and hanging on things under there lol

 

when he took it out for a test drive it was gone ?!?!?

3 weeks later, today, its back so took it in and he came straight out for a drive with me, back to his garage we had it up on ramps, he was pulling and dangling on things again :D and noticed the OSF driveshaft turned and clunked a little

so he was 90% sure it may be that drive shaft as the NSF drive shaft dont move at all when u try turn it or bang it.

and you never guess what, when i took it out of garage the knocking had gone ?!?!?!?!

 

so i need to source me a drive shaft, any1 know where i could get one from in leeds ?

the motor is a galaxy w-reg 2000 2.7 v6

 

thanks in advanced

 

 

dave

[Dave-G]

:D With the benefit of daylight ( yea a good idea ) :D I have found the clips... around the part of the gaiters that have cracked off the main gaiter :D

 

:D And I done a TERRIBLE UNSCIENTIFIC ting :lol:

 

I ran each side in turn whilst on a bottle jack, lowered onto bricks under the lower wishbone/wheel pivot point to get the approximate working height, handbrake on real hard and chocked.... whilst watching the shaft through a suitably placed large mirror and torch at various speeds. :D

 

There appeared to be no wobble or run-out of the shaft - but a lot of ghuffing around on the discs and hubs. I had bought non ford discs from a local "pattern-parts" specialist last time I changed the pads. Running them at idle I saw there was no run out (so never felt anything on my brakes) but there was offset! The hub fitting hole was oversize allowing a certain amount of off centering. I remember thinking this was a bit sloppy when I fitted them, but figured the countersunk retaining screw would centre it up, then the wheel fixing bolts would add to getting things central :D

 

They have machined flats in the vent parts of an edge to balance them - but as the discs have become worn I figure that balancing has eroded. The swept area of the pads remained within the boundaries of the discs. I have now loosened the screw and moved one of the discs - That drubbing noise has all but dissapeared!

 

I have orderred new (ford) discs, pads (and wheel bearings just in case)

 

Can anyone tell me how to examine the bearings, and can the caphead/torxhead screws in the joint be removed to change the gaiters?

[Dave-G]

Righto - Got the new discs, pads and bearings but ford now only buy the complete frikkin drive shaft from VW.... a mere

[roly1977]

:o well two new drive shafts on now no wobble feels great seems like i got some speed back too thanks to everyone who gave me answers to all my questions thanks again

[Dave-G]

good for you Roly - I'm still trying to source gaiters

 

Anyone able to send me a print out of a 50K service schedule please?

[Dave-G]

Well I dont come in here very often now (other things in my life etc) but I'm curious about the lack of response. ;)

 

Several of the most active members seem to have emigrated?

[Guest galaxykid]

Have you tried GFS? they have inner CV boots in their brochure ;)

[Dave-G]

Righto - the local VW dealership wernt able to correlate my precise model with a precise sharan model - so there were a shortlist of two types of cv boot...

 

1 type wernt "handed" the other was... but you cant buy the left hand ones :ph34r:

 

went back to the ford dealer muttering how crap ford backup is... this time the full time storeperson was in attendance - he'll have em in tomorrow :blink:

 

I reckon I'll ask the 50K service question on a separate post - thanks guys

 

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