Uh Ohhh!

1. user_20683 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2008 Woolwich Barracks Posts: 3921 52 Plate Black 8v R'

   #1 18th August 2010, 21:35

   Alright all!
   
   Basically i had just driven home, went to pull up on the kerb after stopping to mount it and heard 2 loud clunks, went to drive forward at biting point and the front right of the car just went down without going anywhere, sometimes it would move a few feet and then clunk, i had a quick look underneath as im sure something has seized on the wheel and im thinking its the driveshaft or cv joint.
   
   The offside driveshaft looked clean and the drives one looked like some sludge has got onto it? maybe leaked?
   
   Can someone shed some light please
2. user_10418 Saxperience Addict Joined: Jun 2006 Wirral Posts: 13584 Wickerd red VTS MK2, Two tone VTS MK2,vvc Metro..

   #2 18th August 2010, 22:08

   sounds like cv joint.....
3. Woody91 Established Member Joined: Jun 2008 Coseley, West Mids Posts: 1267 306 D-Turbo

   #3 18th August 2010, 22:10

   The sludge sounds like the grease from the cv as Saxokid said have a look at the cv boot if theres a split in it then thats your problem
4. user_20683 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2008 Woolwich Barracks Posts: 3921 52 Plate Black 8v R'

   #4 18th August 2010, 22:12

   i have them on my old VTR in my garden, how much is it to replace the whole driveshaft you reckon mate?
5. Woody91 Established Member Joined: Jun 2008 Coseley, West Mids Posts: 1267 306 D-Turbo

   #5 18th August 2010, 22:18

   No idea on prices atm when I had myn I got quoted about 80-100 quid but to change a shaft is 2 max of 3 hour job but you may be able to get just the joint changed. Just see the price difference but may be cheaper just to do the shaft as its just a straight swap then.
6. user_10418 Saxperience Addict Joined: Jun 2006 Wirral Posts: 13584 Wickerd red VTS MK2, Two tone VTS MK2,vvc Metro..

   #6 18th August 2010, 22:19

   Euro car parts sell brand new drive shafts for £45/50 each,just got one today for my vts......
7. user_40784 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2010 London Posts: 2768

   #7 18th August 2010, 23:14

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Woody91 to change a shaft is 2 max of 3 hour job

   2 hours to change a driveshaft??!!
8. user_38811 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Nov 2009 Sawtry Posts: 3456 Saxo VTS Saxo VTR

   #8 18th August 2010, 23:43

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by johnr32 2 hours to change a driveshaft??!!

   exactly, i replaced my driveshaft within an hour and that was changing the gearbox oil aswell?
9. user_40784 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2010 London Posts: 2768

   #9 19th August 2010, 00:36

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Woody91 No idea on prices atm when I had myn I got quoted about 80-100 quid

   80-100 including parts + oil and labour sounds more or less right.
10. RachBabyX Regular Poster Joined: Apr 2010 Cheshire Posts: 441 furio ;)

    #10 19th August 2010, 15:26

    i had both front cv joints replaced and cost me 190quid
11. Woody91 Established Member Joined: Jun 2008 Coseley, West Mids Posts: 1267 306 D-Turbo

    #11 19th August 2010, 17:49

    An hour if all goes well but nothing is perfect in the real world and problems can occur.
12. user_20683 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2008 Woolwich Barracks Posts: 3921 52 Plate Black 8v R'

    #12 19th August 2010, 17:49

    I have my old car which i wrote off at my mums work, can take the other ones off and replace both at the same time
13. user_20683 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2008 Woolwich Barracks Posts: 3921 52 Plate Black 8v R'

    #13 20th August 2010, 17:00

    How great that is turned out all the breaks needed replacing, the lower arms and both driveshafts! FML..