Driveshaft? Track rods?

1. LeeDewell0121 Infrequent Poster Joined: Jun 2009 Birmingham, UK Posts: 237 Citroen Saxo 1.4 mango westcoast

   #1 19th November 2010, 11:04

   Hey!
   
   Long time no speak, not sure if any of you remember but i used to own a white saxo vtr rep. however, that was long time ago.
   
   I have now bought another saxo eastcoast as a project (pics up soon)
   
   Ok problems:
   
   whenever i turn left or right i get a knocking noise - if i accelerate it seems to get louder.
   
   any suggestions? and how much will a garage usually charge to do it? or is it worth doing myself?
   
   cheers
2. ForteChris Established Member Joined: Feb 2010 Bromsgrove Posts: 1159 Silver Saxo Furio (sold ) now milano civic

   #2 19th November 2010, 11:14

   driveshaft mate i have the same problem best quote i found near me 120 for a new driveshaft not a recondition part were bouts in brum you from
3. LeeDewell0121 Infrequent Poster Joined: Jun 2009 Birmingham, UK Posts: 237 Citroen Saxo 1.4 mango westcoast

   #3 19th November 2010, 11:20

   kings norton mate, bout 10 mins from city centre.
   
   its when i turn left an right so is your quote for the one side or both? (can you just change one side? :s
   
   also, how easy are these to change myself?
4. ForteChris Established Member Joined: Feb 2010 Bromsgrove Posts: 1159 Silver Saxo Furio (sold ) now milano civic

   #4 19th November 2010, 11:27

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by LeeDewell0121 kings norton mate, bout 10 mins from city centre. its when i turn left an right so is your quote for the one side or both? (can you just change one side? :s also, how easy are these to change myself?

   mines only when i turn right mate but i think hes changing both mine not sure and i havent done it before but a few of my mates have changed them so carnt be to hard and awesome i live like 10miles away lol
5. Gavlaar Infrequent Poster Joined: Nov 2010 Hereford Posts: 110 Saxo 1.6 VTR Silver.

   #5 19th November 2010, 11:34

   Both Of Mine Had Gone, Sorted The Right One Out... Now The Left Ones Broke.... £65 For A New One
6. LeeDewell0121 Infrequent Poster Joined: Jun 2009 Birmingham, UK Posts: 237 Citroen Saxo 1.4 mango westcoast

   #6 19th November 2010, 11:35

   ok thanks for the info on the shafts.
   
   I should be picking up my lowering springs, alloys and smoked rear lights today so once theyre fitted think we should organise a cruise ??
7. ForteChris Established Member Joined: Feb 2010 Bromsgrove Posts: 1159 Silver Saxo Furio (sold ) now milano civic

   #7 19th November 2010, 11:43

   yer definatly mate would like to get mine fitted first but that could be a while lol my mate was telling me theres come cruises and meets near his every week ill find out more and wen i go u should come
8. es_shoes_rock Regular Poster Joined: Aug 2007 Staffordshire Posts: 303 Saxo Furio 306 D-Turbo Peugeot 106 XSI Saxo VTS

   #8 19th November 2010, 11:43

   you may aswell fit the driveshafts when you fit your lowering springs.
   
   once the strut is off the drive shafts littlery just pull out.
   
   but gear box oil will come out so make sure you fill it up after again
9. user_38486 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Oct 2009 Blackburn Posts: 4739 A few

   #9 19th November 2010, 11:49

   +1 to the box oil
   
   Make sure you have 2litres of 75w80 box oil ready to put back in.
   You wont need 2litre but thats usually what size it comes in lol.
   You can put the old oil back in but for what it costs you might aswell change the oil too
10. LeeDewell0121 Infrequent Poster Joined: Jun 2009 Birmingham, UK Posts: 237 Citroen Saxo 1.4 mango westcoast

    #10 19th November 2010, 22:20

    ok gonna have a bash at the suspension tomorrow aswell as the driveshafts. Got the rear lights done tonight.
    
    Thanks for the heads up on the gearbox oil.
    
    @ fortechris: yeahdefinatley mate. the cars not much to look at, at the moment but a meet/cruise sound like fun. Deffo up for it.
    
    How much am i looking to pay for both driveshafts? im gunna fit them myself i think.
    
    also, When lowring the torsion baron the rear i have been told i will need torsion bar clamps? is tis true? any guides on how to do this?
    
    thanks for all help
11. LeeDewell0121 Infrequent Poster Joined: Jun 2009 Birmingham, UK Posts: 237 Citroen Saxo 1.4 mango westcoast

    #11 20th November 2010, 17:19

    ok not had time to fit the springs today.
    
    i dont think my budget can compensate for driveshafts either at the moment (next week maybe)
    
    anyway... i wanna get these springs on tomorrow and really think i will need a bit of help, is there a guide on here? also, will i need torsion bar clamps to lower the rear? and is there a guide for this also?
    
    many thanks
12. user_39740 Established Member Joined: Dec 2009 near manchester Posts: 1190 vtr'd FURIO....

    #12 20th November 2010, 20:09

    Never heard of a torsion bar clamp , have a search there a couple of guides to lowering torsion bars.
13. LeeDewell0121 Infrequent Poster Joined: Jun 2009 Birmingham, UK Posts: 237 Citroen Saxo 1.4 mango westcoast

    #13 20th November 2010, 20:43

    didnt think there was! i got told that by a trainee mechanic LOL! id love to know what collage hes learning at!!
14. user_39740 Established Member Joined: Dec 2009 near manchester Posts: 1190 vtr'd FURIO....

    #14 20th November 2010, 21:10

    Haha ...
15. f13sta Established Member Joined: Sep 2010 loughborough Posts: 2229 1988 ford fiesta mk2 1.4- 2001 black saxo furio (d

    #15 21st November 2010, 18:24

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Gavlaar Both Of Mine Had Gone, Sorted The Right One Out... Now The Left Ones Broke.... £65 For A New One

    
    shudda gone to ebay mate £36 for new o/s one.