vtr n/s driveshaft ?

1. leel L-plater Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 54

   #1 8th October 2009, 21:42

   Hi
   
   I have a knocking, scrapping noise from the nearside, which you can feel through the floor pan. This only happens when steering left.
   Is the the drive shaft ?
   Only passed its MOT last week after having a new rear axle fitted.
   
   Thanks
2. Predator_R32p Super Moderator Joined: Mar 2003 Durham (England) Posts: 37932 1. AX 2. Mk2 Saxo VTR 3. MK4 R32 DBP

   #2 8th October 2009, 21:56

   most likely tothe cv joint which is part of dviveshaft mate
3. leel L-plater Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 54

   #3 8th October 2009, 21:59

   Thanks
   Do you know how much that will set me back ?
   Is it still ok to drive until I get it sorted ?
4. Saxotim Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Nov 2007 Leeds Posts: 2865 172 Cup, Mk2 VTR

   #4 8th October 2009, 22:10

   sounds like driveshaft but could be knackered wheel bearing as iv just had this same noise from the o/s and it was wheel bearing.
   
   driveshaft is 70ish quid from eurocarparts
   wheel bearing is around 25quid for the bearing and i paid a garage a 10er to press the old one out and the new one in after taking the strut off myself.
5. leel L-plater Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 54

   #5 8th October 2009, 22:15

   Thanks mate
   
   Is it still ok to drive until I get it sorted ?
6. Saxotim Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Nov 2007 Leeds Posts: 2865 172 Cup, Mk2 VTR

   #6 8th October 2009, 22:22

   I wouldnt drive it a lot at all if its like that tbh mate just get it sorted asap.
   
   I drove mine on a nackered cv joint for nearly 1k miles and be the end of it i only had 1/2 a turn of left steering i could use else the joint would not engage. but i had to use it to get to work etc as i live 20 miles away and my car is the only way to get there.
   
   in summary: dont use unless you really have to.
7. leel L-plater Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 54

   #7 8th October 2009, 22:25

   Same here, drove back from work (50mile round trip) and it wouldnt turn 1/4 steering wheel, but got in it tonight to go out and it was fine, strange. But have to use it to get to work.
8. Predator_R32p Super Moderator Joined: Mar 2003 Durham (England) Posts: 37932 1. AX 2. Mk2 Saxo VTR 3. MK4 R32 DBP

   #8 9th October 2009, 14:37

   Try a local motor factors its much cheaper than eurocarparts, and that way you can always take the old driveshaft to them to compare it, i got mine the other day and got the wrong one, make sure its exactly the same or else you will get more problems
9. Sparco_Tom Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2007 Aylesbury, Bucks Posts: 12836 Yeaaahh Fiesta

   #9 9th October 2009, 20:53

   second hand driveshafts are about £20 and fitting shouldnt be much its only a small job.