Technical advice please re: front xantia driveshafts

Gingerposer · Post by **Gingerposer** » 16 May 2011, 20:08

Before I go posting in the Sales/wants section, I'd like to get a little info please folks.
I have an abs warning light, and have been advised that it is the offside front abs ring, which is cracked. Garage have attempted a repair, but have now advised me to get a replacement driveshaft, as it is this part which is proving impossible to mount the repaired abs ring onto.
Do I need to get a driveshaft from the same model/fuel type/engine size, or are they all the same? Will a second-hand replacement have the abs ring fitted?
My car is a Xantia S2, 1.8 petrol (manual).

Or is there a crafty way of fooling the ecu into thinking the abs is functioning normally and not showing the warning light when it goes for mot in a month?
I should add that the abs warning has been showing since Xmas, however I have normal (non-abs) braking with no funny symptoms.

Regards

Ainslie

acrowot · Post by **acrowot** » 16 May 2011, 20:39

I bought one of these off Ebay, I have not fitted it yet but there is info on how to do it on the Forum, your Garage should not have a problem.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... K:MEWNX:IT

meexi · Post by **meexi** » 18 May 2011, 22:19

I had to do this to my old Picasso< dead easy to fit put it in an oven for about 5-10 mins have the shaft ready then pop on (remember it will be hot)

citronut · Post by **citronut** » 19 May 2011, 08:04

i have in the past welded a split ABS ring then tack welded it back onto the CV joint,

regards malcolm

Gingerposer · Post by **Gingerposer** » 19 May 2011, 19:10

i have just received one from the seller recommended by acrowot - the garage will be having a go at fitting it this coming week, so I will report back how it goes.

Ainslie