mk2 shaft in a mk1

1. charlie-oakley Regular Poster Joined: Mar 2008 shropshire, telford Posts: 370 Saxo 1999 mk1 vts

   #1 3rd July 2009, 18:02

   ive put a mk2 shaft in my saxo now it keeps smashing bearings 4 in 6 weeks! thought id sorted the problem then took the car for a drive the other day to make sure it was okay before any body come to look at it as its for sale and gess what yep smashed another bearing
   
   could this be down to having a mk 2 shaft in a mk1? oh its a vtr btw
2. L8R_VTR Frequent Poster Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 786

   #2 3rd July 2009, 18:08

   Have you just got standard wheels on the saxo mate?
3. Gabbastard Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2002 United Kingdom Posts: 8390

   #3 3rd July 2009, 18:13

   Its the shaft thats causing it. Mk1 shaft outer cv joints have a flat face where they meet the bearing/hub. Mk2 have a tapered end, which will roger wheel bearings in no time. Make sure you get a flat face one.

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4. charlie-oakley Regular Poster Joined: Mar 2008 shropshire, telford Posts: 370 Saxo 1999 mk1 vts

   #4 3rd July 2009, 18:24

   i love you lmao (gabbastard)
5. charlie-oakley Regular Poster Joined: Mar 2008 shropshire, telford Posts: 370 Saxo 1999 mk1 vts

   #5 3rd July 2009, 18:25

   yer std wheels
6. Lozza_vtr Established Member Joined: Jun 2007 Sunny Essex!! Posts: 2342 VW Golf Mk4 1.8T

   #6 3rd July 2009, 18:43

   Yep, the wrong shaft will eat bearings like a bitch.
   
   

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7. WestyVTR Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Nov 2004 Gosport Posts: 3140 saxo VTR, Clio 1.2 turbo, prious, Kawasaki 363 nin

   #7 3rd July 2009, 20:19

   change the shaft different years have different types...!!