106 diesel Driveshafts

samcro · Post by **samcro** » 28 Jan 2005, 18:38

Has anyone had experience replacing 106 (diesel) driveshafts? Is it hard to do and am I right in thinking that it involves draining the gearbox oil?
Cheers,
Sam

nickm · Post by **nickm** » 28 Jan 2005, 20:23

i had the job done for £95 inclusive--took them 30 minutes so couldn't have been that bad!

Brilec · Post by **Brilec** » 31 Jan 2005, 05:28

Not difficult, but you do need to ba able to undo the large nuts on the end of the shafts, which are very tight. Yes you do have to drain the gearbox oil.

mgoodlad · Post by **mgoodlad** » 02 Feb 2005, 19:31

I replaced the passenger side one myself - cheated a bit as I just put a basin below and pulled out the old one and very quickly stuck in the new one - it poured out for about 5 secs. Then topped up the gearbox with new clean oil. You have to be careful you don't damage the oil seal when you are pushing the new one in. The part was £39
The proper way of course is to drain and refil and to change the seal when you are at it.
I loosen the hub nut before jacking the car up so the whole weight of the car is on the wheel to stop it turning. You need a big socket (30mm?) and a big breaker bar, or a pipe over a normal one.
BTW I broke a Halfords Profesional 24inch one doing a similar job - took it back and they gave me another no hassle - lifetime guarantee.
NB for info only - I am not a qualified engineer! As you may have gathered. [:o)]
Regards
Michael

mgoodlad · Post by **mgoodlad** » 02 Feb 2005, 19:33

Sorry - the part cost £69.99 on an exchange basis from local Autosave shop.
Michael
1996 106 1.5d turned 100,000 miles on Monday!
1996 306 TD 78,000 miles

samcro · Post by **samcro** » 03 Feb 2005, 17:48

That was the way I was plannig to do it as well! Have got the big socket and cheater bar so should be able to undo the hub nut. I've had the front wheel assembly partially dismantled before. That's how I found out that the CV joint was knackered!