Abs - non abs??

1. masetw Infrequent Poster Joined: Aug 2010 London Posts: 167 Citroen Saxo VTR 51 Plate Lowered By 40mm Team D

   #1 25th August 2010, 17:35

   Hi, i fitted a shaft to my Saxo VTR yesterday but the only shaft i could get was a ABS one. Whats the difference between the two? is it just the ABS Ring?
   Cheers
   Mase
2. axsaxoman Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2003 Scotland Posts: 3380

   #2 26th August 2010, 11:35

   possibly --
   there have been 2 diffferent types of shaft --different taper where it meets the hub bearing if they are the same --no problemo
3. Barry123 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Oct 2005 Aycliffe Posts: 32205 Saxo VTS

   #3 26th August 2010, 12:04

   It's just the ABS ring that differs between an ABS and a non-ABS driveshaft... Having the ring on a non ABS'd car is not a problem. As axsaxoman said though, there are different tapers, which you need to be careful of. There are also different thread lengths so you need to make sure you have the correct hub nut for the length of thread - Sometimes a hub nut is provided with the driveshaft.
4. ashleyoneill Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2005 Chippenham, Wiltshire Posts: 796 Mk2 Wicked Red VTS

   #4 26th August 2010, 14:13

   As above.
   
   Flat seated driveshafts are from the earlier models and have the shorter thread and smaller draveshaft nut.
   
   Tapered driveshafts are from later models and have the longer thread and longer driveshaft nut.
   
   You can use an abs driveshaft on a non abs car but not the other way round. Whatever the situation you need to make sure you get the right type (flat seated or tapered)
5. Pomaz Infrequent Poster Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 249 1.8 astra sri

   #5 26th August 2010, 23:28

   LOL shaft