Trying to remove the RH D/S from a 306 HDi - got the bolts loosened but they won't turn or go back through the housing. Got about 1/4" of play in the shaft through the housing but then it just goes solid. Any clues how to proceed?
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RH Driveshaft?
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Seems that exactly this has been done before - and bent the bolts severely. Now they will lock half way pushed in.RichardW wrote:Yeah, but I can't move the bolts at all - no turn or in/out movement. Current plan is just to keep welting the bush untill they move back!
You will need a new aux bearing once you start using a hammer to get it out the housing.
I'd certainly first try winding up the nuts again to see if the bolts loosen up.
Its only a matter of some 15min's bodging filing up 2 new suitable bolts, if you get stuck with the problem over the weekend.
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Hmm, doesn't sound that good.. We got a bit more movement, and then I tightened the bolts up, which has reduced the movement but there is still a bit left. It does look like the bolts are fouling in the housing, but I can't think of any way of getting them out. I seem to remember the housing is dowelled into the back of the engine, so can't be easily removed?
Richard W