Hello folks,
As the the title suggests, i have a driveshaft that's started clicking nicely as of this morning... I've had a look in the book of lies, but i'd rather ask someone on here that's had first hand experience!!
It's the o/s (drivers) - which is IIRC the longer? of the two. I certainy wouldn't class myself as a spanner twirling hero, but i do have a little know how & common sense.
Any help, or pointers will be gratefully received!
cheers, Neil
'97 berlingo 1.9d Driveshaft replacement
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they are not that hard to remove/fit, the hardest part is undoing the intermediate bearing retaining bolts, these are special bolts with a hocky stick shaped head, once you have removed the hub nut, split the suspension and pulled the CV joint out of the hub/drive flange, you will need to drift at the colar on the gear box side of the bearing mountting to release the int bearing from the houseing,
were abouts are you as i have a brand new genuine O/S shaft for a BLING GO, part No. is 3273.6J, no ABS
im in east sussex
regards malcolm
were abouts are you as i have a brand new genuine O/S shaft for a BLING GO, part No. is 3273.6J, no ABS
im in east sussex
regards malcolm
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The hub nuts can be difficult to undo. When I did my ZX I had to buy a 3/4 inch drive short breaker bar and socket and then I used a piece of scaffolding pole as well for extra leverage. Eventually it came undone with a bang and a cloud of black dust. It was a mixture of brake dust and rust which was holding the nut on. Spraying the nut with brake cleaner followed by Plus Gas should help get it off if it's a problem.
Another thing I would recommend is to place a chock or a brick up against the tyre so that you're undoing the nut against the chock. If you don't use a chock then when you try to undo the nut a lot of the force that you're putting on the bar will be lost as it compresses the suspension. The chock takes the springiness out and the nut will undo easier.
Paul
Another thing I would recommend is to place a chock or a brick up against the tyre so that you're undoing the nut against the chock. If you don't use a chock then when you try to undo the nut a lot of the force that you're putting on the bar will be lost as it compresses the suspension. The chock takes the springiness out and the nut will undo easier.
Paul