new prob driveshaft had a little

1. dodgy1980 L-plater Joined: Feb 2009 ipswich Posts: 78 saxo vtr (98)

   #1 25th May 2009, 22:16

   accident when lowering the gear box for clutch change some how i have managed to split the gaitor on the drive shaft how much is it likely to cost if i do it my self and is it a big job?
2. LeeM Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2008 Liverpool Posts: 7393 Black Corsa C SRi

   #2 25th May 2009, 22:22

   is it inner or outer? my inner ones are split and it doesnt seem to make any difference
3. dodgy1980 L-plater Joined: Feb 2009 ipswich Posts: 78 saxo vtr (98)

   #3 25th May 2009, 22:33

   the inner i think one closest to engine sorry im newb with all this still learning lol
4. LeeM Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2008 Liverpool Posts: 7393 Black Corsa C SRi

   #4 25th May 2009, 22:34

   yeah thats inner, as i said mine are both split completely and theyre fine
5. dodgy1980 L-plater Joined: Feb 2009 ipswich Posts: 78 saxo vtr (98)

   #5 25th May 2009, 22:40

   cool got mot soon will it need to be done for then?
   wont worry to much about it then thanks
6. vtrgold Infrequent Poster Joined: May 2009 kent Posts: 161 VTR

   #6 25th May 2009, 22:46

   you will have to see if it has created any damage to the joint inside if not then it will be ok for a while but you dont want to leave it un lubricated and unprotected for to long, if it is an inner though its not an mot faliure, if youre worried about that.
7. user_8040 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2005 MaDchester Posts: 8432 Vts

   #7 26th May 2009, 13:02

   i was told the inner is an mot failure if its leaking grease and replaceing the inner means a whole new driveshaft which isnt cheap really