drivehsfat intermiediate bearing?

1. rollerdan Frequent Poster Joined: May 2009 carmarthen Posts: 684 citroen saxo vtr phase 2

   #1 14th December 2010, 12:55

   ive ordered two new drive shafts and the drivers side one does not have the intermeidate bearing does this matter? its the little bearings thats on the shaft of the drive shaft ? also the ones ive ordered have abs rings on them and mine does not have abs? will this matter?
2. user_36198 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2009 ilkeston derbyshire Posts: 9823 C2 VTR stripped, 406hdi, clio 172

   #2 14th December 2010, 16:43

   abs ring doesn't matter, however if you fit a one piece shaft in place of the 2 piece with intermediate bearing you'll have a leak from the box as the shaft won't go all the way into the diff
3. rollerdan Frequent Poster Joined: May 2009 carmarthen Posts: 684 citroen saxo vtr phase 2

   #3 14th December 2010, 16:55

   how bad will the leak be mate?
4. user_36198 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2009 ilkeston derbyshire Posts: 9823 C2 VTR stripped, 406hdi, clio 172

   #4 14th December 2010, 19:32

   any leak is bad in my opinion, gearbox doesn't hold that much oil to start with,do you really want to go on a long journey and have to stop and fill the box up with stinking gear oil wearing your best clothes or put it off for a couple of days and trash the box?
5. Morris008 L-plater Joined: Dec 2010 Shetland Isles Posts: 76 Black Mk2 VTR

   #5 14th December 2010, 20:13

   Isnt worth it mate. Mine leaks and it dosnt take long for it to empty. Not cheap and not easy. Fix it right imo
6. rollerdan Frequent Poster Joined: May 2009 carmarthen Posts: 684 citroen saxo vtr phase 2

   #6 14th December 2010, 22:28

   yes mate i was thinking the exact thing ... just bought the right one ...
7. saxomax Regular Poster Joined: Aug 2010 Nuneaton /banbury Posts: 304 black mk2 flatty. 2007 corsa d

   #7 15th December 2010, 14:08

   sorry thread hijack but what is this bearing can you buy them seperate?
8. rollerdan Frequent Poster Joined: May 2009 carmarthen Posts: 684 citroen saxo vtr phase 2

   #8 15th December 2010, 17:15

   i think so mate its like a little bearing thats on the shaft im pretty sure the whole point of the intermeidate bearing is to help with torque
   
   correct if im worng loll
9. Saxotim Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Nov 2007 Leeds Posts: 2865 172 Cup, Mk2 VTR

   #9 15th December 2010, 18:46

   you cant buy the bearing seperatly its a completely different shaft set up.
   
   on the shaft without the bearing the cv joint is right at each end of the shaft
   with the bearing it is at the hub and halfway down the shaft so it enters the box at a straight angle.
   
   final word: if your driveshaft has the intermediate bearing then buy a replacement of this type. if it doesnt then dont.