drive shafts with intermediate bearings

  1. Established Member Joined: Jun 2009 Southend, essex Posts: 2079 1999 mk2 VTS EP3 2004 civic type r
    #1
    So on the drivers side of the car on the vtr ans s's the shafts have this extra section.

    got a loose kind of noise coming from the front and the only thing I can think it could be is the driveshafts.
    They all seem tight barring this section. You can feel a little bit of movement in this section when pulling on it/rotating it.
    Is this the normal as its a joint or should it be more solid?


    Also is this a whole new shaft job or is it replacable?


    Cheers
  2. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2007 Guantanamo Bay Posts: 28700 oyster card
    #2
    Its only 2 nuts n bolt holding the bearing casing in, so just tighten them up to sort it out, unless its inside the shaft on the bearings.
  3. Established Member Joined: Jun 2009 Southend, essex Posts: 2079 1999 mk2 VTS EP3 2004 civic type r
    #3
    Its the round "coke can" king of bit that feels loose. Will check the two nuts but I have a feeling it could be the actual shaft as the car has only just come back from having a gearbox fitted and it did it before and after.
  4. Regular Poster Joined: May 2010 Shitty Redditch! Posts: 445 MK1 VTR Silver, 205 GTI track car, 306 S16
    #4
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by gavin_t View Post
    Its the round "coke can" king of bit that feels loose. Will check the two nuts but I have a feeling it could be the actual shaft as the car has only just come back from having a gearbox fitted and it did it before and after.
    Its most likely the bearing mate, common as f**k
  5. Established Member Joined: Jun 2009 Southend, essex Posts: 2079 1999 mk2 VTS EP3 2004 civic type r
    #5
    Explains the stupid noise it makes when changing gear. However I am working solid until the weekend so will have to take it to a garage to get it done. Hopefully shouldnt cost too much as it only takes me a couple of hours and im a mechanic noob lol