Help ! Activa driveshaft problem!!

patneenan · Unread post by **patneenan** » 05 Jul 2005, 02:00

I need to change the n/s (short) driveshaft on my 2.0 activa 1997.
I can't find one listed at GSF.
Does anyone know if it's the same as the 2.1 td or 110 hdi?
If not, can anyone recommend a good cheap place to buy one? I'm in N.London
Many thanks Pat

ActivaV6uk · Unread post by **ActivaV6uk** » 05 Jul 2005, 02:30

Hi Pat should be the same as the 2.1 TD.
Andy

patneenan · Unread post by **patneenan** » 05 Jul 2005, 03:13

Thanks cause I rang round a few places and they said "Activa whatttt!!?
It seems they do't tend to list the activa
Cheers

patneenan · Unread post by **patneenan** » 05 Jul 2005, 19:15

Phoned citroen they cost over 300 quid !!!!!!
As for being the same as a 2.1 td , they are identical as they have the same part no.
Anyone breaking a 2.1 td or have a n/s driveshaft for sale???

ActivaV6uk · Unread post by **ActivaV6uk** » 05 Jul 2005, 20:35

i have one here... let me find out waht i did with it...

patneenan · Unread post by **patneenan** » 06 Jul 2005, 23:59

Hi Andy
Did you find it?

citronut · Unread post by **citronut** » 07 Jul 2005, 01:04

if you speak to GSF they will tell you what shaft you need,why do you need to change it anyway regards malcolm

patneenan · Unread post by **patneenan** » 07 Jul 2005, 02:00

Gsf don't stock the part.
They told me to go to Citroen , which I did , but it costs more than 300 pounds!!
The problem with it ,is that the inner boot split, the grease came out and it started to make a very low rumbling sound at speed.
As soon as I realised the boot had split I got it changed, but despite that, it is still making a slight rumbling/grinding sound and I have to travel back to Spain in August and I don't fancy risking it.
Paying £300 is daylight robbery for me!
Nobody except Citroen seems to stock this particular one
Any ideas or contacts?
Cheers Pat

FDV · Unread post by **FDV** » 09 Jul 2005, 22:08

Have you tried splitting the joint? I'm assuming you haven't actually snapped the shaft [:D]
The joint maybe the same as the std ABS Xantias. The gearbox is different on Activas/2.1TD's as they use the MLT5 jobbie.

citronut · Unread post by **citronut** » 09 Jul 2005, 22:54

citroen dealer will be a brand new shaft that is why it so costly,i dont know if GKN will deal with the public but you could try contacting them as they are the main reconditioners of drive shafts in UK,what part of country do you live regards malcolm

patneenan · Unread post by **patneenan** » 10 Jul 2005, 15:22

I live in N. London but I am not mechanically minded at all, so splitting it is not an option as I need the car a lot.
I have managed to get a quote of £125 plus vat from LL**ds motor spares which is better than the Cit one, but for me is still a bit on the steep side.
As for GKN ,I doubt if they deal with Joe Public.
I did contact a recon firm in Luton , but so far they haven't been able to locate one!
Are they so rare or hard to get?
Thanks for all your info and help.
I will have to change it sooner than later as I went to Cambridge yesterday about 80 miles and on the way back it was noisier than ever!

ActivaV6uk · Unread post by **ActivaV6uk** » 10 Jul 2005, 17:14

pat i have a good one here but the shaft has split in 2 at the gater (i picked it up and the one end fell off! there is nothing wrong with the shaft as it came of a complaetly good activa that everything worked on. you will need to get the grease repacked and the gater either re attacked or replaced. i can take pictures if your interested.
Sorry about the time it took to find it it was in the roof which is lituraly the last place i looked...
Andy

patneenan · Unread post by **patneenan** » 10 Jul 2005, 18:21

HI ANDY ,MANY THANKS.
IS IT EASY TO DO OR CAN I JUST TAKE IT TO MECHANICS FOR HIM TO DO?
IF YOU GOT MY E. MAIL LET ME KNOW HERE ON THE FORUM
I'D LIKE TO SPEAK TO YOU ABOUT PRICES ETC.
CHEERS PAT

FDV · Unread post by **FDV** » 10 Jul 2005, 22:30

£125 for a complete shaft? That really isn't that bad at all!