Important! : driveshaft split again why ?

1. toxic Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 772

   #1 26th September 2010, 16:30

   hi i have a question, got new drive shaft for driver side had it on about 3 to 4 month now the rubber boot is split ? why dose this keep doing it. Its the 3rd time now, they are not cheep 1s so thought they would last longer ? can any 1 give me some advice thanks.
2. yetisvtr Regular Poster Joined: Sep 2008 milton keynes Posts: 334 saxo mk1 vtr in posssiiiii blue

   #2 26th September 2010, 16:50

   is your car lowered?as it puts extra strain on the shafts as that might be one reason?
3. user_15989 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2007 Posts: 4857

   #3 26th September 2010, 16:52

   Is the car modified at all? Lowered cars do tend to get all sorts of drive shaft problems. Are your wheel bearings or? As play in these car give you problems. Where did you get the drive shafts from? There are some really cheap nasty ones out there. Is it defiantly the correct drive shaft for your car?
4. toxic Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 772

   #4 26th September 2010, 16:56

   hi yes by 60mm m8 don't no if you can get better rubbers to go on ? just found it today that was the cracking noise every time i pulled off, put some grease in and raped a bag around it for now until i get another 1 .
5. toxic Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 772

   #5 26th September 2010, 16:59

   got the drive shaft from andrew page about £88
6. toxic Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 772

   #6 26th September 2010, 17:05

   as its been making that cracking noise for a few months should i just buy a new drive shaft or re pear it, and where should i get the next 1 from? if not Andrew page ?
7. raunchz Saxperience Addict Joined: Jul 2005 Solihull / Bournemouth Posts: 14233 2015 Lapiz Blue Golf R

   #7 26th September 2010, 17:15

   take it back to them and get it replaced under warranty if it's a fault with it.
8. MintedSaxo Established Member Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 1831

   #8 26th September 2010, 17:35

   ive had 2 driveshafts completely snap, thats the thing when you go low
9. toxic Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 772

   #9 26th September 2010, 17:45

   looks like i will have to keep my eye on them more often then, its not like i hammer the car ?
10. yetisvtr Regular Poster Joined: Sep 2008 milton keynes Posts: 334 saxo mk1 vtr in posssiiiii blue

    #10 26th September 2010, 19:21

    its makes it worse when your booting it whilst your turning that could add to the wear
11. lharrowing Frequent Poster Joined: Nov 2008 norwich Posts: 941 Citroen Saxo Westcoast MK1

    #11 30th September 2010, 23:52

    for that price they werent genuine i know thats not relly cheap but genuines are more the quality of the rubber on some of the cheapers is far more brital doesnt take much for them to tear unfortunately