are drive shafts different from a mk1 to a mk2

1. wickedrob Infrequent Poster Joined: Aug 2009 grimsby Posts: 190 saxo vtr x reg 52000 on clock in wicked red

   #1 7th September 2009, 09:46

   just changed the short passenger side shafts all ok, went to do the long 1 had to unbolt all the middle bearing housing etc, and the other shaft i have to totally different its off a s reg mk1 vtr and mine is a mk2 x reg are they different types etc
2. raunchz Saxperience Addict Joined: Jul 2005 Solihull / Bournemouth Posts: 14233 2015 Lapiz Blue Golf R

   #2 7th September 2009, 09:49

   yes, long thread or short thread, tapered or non-tapered
3. wickedrob Infrequent Poster Joined: Aug 2009 grimsby Posts: 190 saxo vtr x reg 52000 on clock in wicked red

   #3 7th September 2009, 09:56

   mine is long thread the other shaft i have is short thread hubs must be bit different then am guessing, overall 1 is smaller then the other due to difference in thread
4. AlexBp West Midlands Joined: Dec 2007 West mids Posts: 23149 Supra,civic GL

   #4 7th September 2009, 09:56

   There are actually 4 types of shaft
   
   early models with flat bearings one with intermediate bearing (the bigger models) and then the non intermediate bearing for the smaller engined cars
   
   and later tapered bearing shafts again with and without bearing
   
   you cannot put the wrong end (taper or non taper) shaft in it will cause hub bearing failiure
5. wickedrob Infrequent Poster Joined: Aug 2009 grimsby Posts: 190 saxo vtr x reg 52000 on clock in wicked red

   #5 7th September 2009, 09:59

   can you explain the tapered for me please, smaller shaft fitted tho in both side and were the same, bloke was braking two cars tho so might be from different car
6. AlexBp West Midlands Joined: Dec 2007 West mids Posts: 23149 Supra,civic GL

   #6 7th September 2009, 10:27

   the end of the shaft where it sits in the hub differ
   you allready mentioned the thread difference but if you look on the bearing face (the flat behind the thread) then the rear edge there are 2 versions
   one has a 90 degree corner (flat face)
   the tapered version has about a 5mm 45degree taper in there
   
   
   lovely photo in here by dan showing this
   http://s9.zetaboards.com/Shed_motors...7133941/1/#new
7. wickedrob Infrequent Poster Joined: Aug 2009 grimsby Posts: 190 saxo vtr x reg 52000 on clock in wicked red

   #7 7th September 2009, 10:54

   thanks for ur help, i just need to sorce a longer drive shaft now then hopefully have some trouble free driving. only had it 3 months and had nothing bout trouble but its so fun to drive so not a chance am getting rid