Hello. I've got a ZX 1.9D that I'm using for spares. I'ts presently on axle stands with both driveshafts removed.
Does anybody know if it's OK to lower it back to the ground without the driveshafts fitted - will it damage the front wheel bearings?
Thanks.
Citroen ZX Driveshafts.
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It will *probably* be ok. The driveshaft end does hold the bearing together, but the chances of it coming apart just from being on it's wheels is very remote.
What you must not do is roll the vehicle around with no driveshafts fitted.
If you really do need to move the vehicle with no driveshafts fitted, then the best thing to do is get a couple of scrap shafts and cut the ends off, and just fit them to the hubs. I have a set of these which will allow me to move most PSA vehicles (as the driveshaft ends are common to many different vehicles.)
What you must not do is roll the vehicle around with no driveshafts fitted.
If you really do need to move the vehicle with no driveshafts fitted, then the best thing to do is get a couple of scrap shafts and cut the ends off, and just fit them to the hubs. I have a set of these which will allow me to move most PSA vehicles (as the driveshaft ends are common to many different vehicles.)
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Thanks FF - you've said exactly what I typed and then deleted as I have never dismantled a ZX hub and wasn't 100% sure.
I think you'll find you don't need to cut the shaft - just pull the CV joint apart or hit the joint and the whole thing will come off the shaft (there's probbaly a spring circlip sitting in a groove in the splines of the shaft and the joint will just come off one its gone over the circlip.
I think you'll find you don't need to cut the shaft - just pull the CV joint apart or hit the joint and the whole thing will come off the shaft (there's probbaly a spring circlip sitting in a groove in the splines of the shaft and the joint will just come off one its gone over the circlip.
jeremy