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 Driveshaft removal
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JohnelP
Newbie

Joined: 17 Nov 2004
Posts: 13

Posted: Wed Mar 23, 2005 10:00 am

Hello,

I need to pull out the driveshaft from the gearbox .
For this I need to separate the left driveshaft from the gearbox.
Do I need to take out also the driveaxle nut from the wheel bearing? I mean the 30mm nut that sticks the wheel end of the driveshaft to the brake disk (wheel bearing). What nuts do need to go out to have enough play to pull the driveshaft? If I take out the 2 nuts between the shock-absorber and the brake disk support will be enough?
william
Site Subscriber

Joined: 25 Nov 2004
Posts: 350

Posted: Wed Mar 23, 2005 10:36 am

left being passenger side?

iirc you'd need to take off the 30mm nut u mentioned. take out the 2 bolts at the bottom of the strut unit, and the stub axle should just fall out of the way so to speak.

was a little while ago when i changed my driveshaft and im sure i will be corrected if i am wrong but i think thats how it was done Wink

Idea might want to take the brake caliper assembly off the disc also to prevent stress and strain on the brake lines
JB
Mr Quoter-vator

Joined: 16 Feb 2004
Posts: 7405

Posted: Wed Mar 23, 2005 1:48 pm

just remove the 2 strut to hub nuts/bolts and the track rod end and the thing will pivot enough to get the shaft out....

may i ask what for?
JohnelP
Newbie

Joined: 17 Nov 2004
Posts: 13

Posted: Wed Mar 23, 2005 3:07 pm

It leaks gear oil between the driveshaft and gearbox.....
pringe
Level 5 User

Joined: 28 Dec 2004
Posts: 110

Posted: Wed Mar 23, 2005 4:16 pm

mine does too....i think Chris will tell you they all do!
Wicked Neo
FCS Event Manager

Joined: 04 Jan 2005
Posts: 3680

Posted: Wed Mar 23, 2005 5:05 pm

hey guess what, mine leak too lol

and yeah Chris H will tell ya that.
Chris H
Forum Moderator

Joined: 02 Mar 2004
Posts: 19978

Posted: Thu Mar 24, 2005 1:40 am

I have yet to see one that doesn't leak.

Of course there are leaks and there are leaks. It will cover the shaft with oil over time and on a long run it thins so it may weep slightly so you can see it.

But only if its pouring out you have a problem.

Its a daft design.
william
Site Subscriber

Joined: 25 Nov 2004
Posts: 350

Posted: Thu Mar 24, 2005 2:01 am

ooooh right u only wanted it out from the gearbox end Rolling Eyes
Dan
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Joined: 28 Jan 2005
Posts: 3547

Posted: Fri Mar 25, 2005 12:22 pm

hehe, mine doesnt leak Cool , so i guess mine is quite special lol
Chris H
Forum Moderator

Joined: 02 Mar 2004
Posts: 19978

Posted: Fri Mar 25, 2005 12:40 pm

its does you can't see it or your box oil is low
Wicked Neo
FCS Event Manager

Joined: 04 Jan 2005
Posts: 3680

Posted: Sat Mar 26, 2005 12:43 am

mine on the Ph1 now leaks a lot!

not really touched the Ph1 since towing it home after popping the circlip again, put it outside the house and have left it.

Whilst i was doing some work on my Ph2 yesterday, looking at my cracked top mount on drivers side suspension strut, the struts looked different from the ones on my ph1 so i took the roadwheel off to get a better look at the ones on the Ph1 and when i did noticed a huge puddle of gearbox oil under the car.
so jacked up the front end of the ph1 and took a look underneath with a torch, bottom of diff was coated in oil, wiped it off and there is a 3 inch long crack in it, looks like when i popped the circlip it cracked the diff housing too!
so defo a new gearbox required for the ph1! i've been quoted £160 odd plus courier for a JB3 from infinicar and local renault breaker wanted £135. both with 3 months gurantee.
local renault breaker did not have any 1.4 gearboxes in, but i am just gonna move the ph1 into my garage when i pick up the keys and its gonna get a rebuild.
Neal
Forum Moderator

Joined: 18 Feb 2004
Posts: 7432

Posted: Sat Mar 26, 2005 2:45 am

i have a spare gearbox.
Wicked Neo
FCS Event Manager

Joined: 04 Jan 2005
Posts: 3680

Posted: Sun Mar 27, 2005 5:52 pm

Neal 19 16v wrote:
i have a spare gearbox.


cool! how much you want for it ?
edgesports44
Newbie

Joined: 19 May 2005
Posts: 19

Posted: Mon Jun 20, 2005 5:20 am

there is a special washer ,pop rivet shaped, disc that goes between the rubber gater and the bearing that the gaiter rests on it seals the gearbox. it appears that most of them have knackered out. i was fortunatly able to find one from a scrappie and mine is bone dry and has a zip[ tie holding it!
with no leakage! Smile
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