driveshafts ? vts

1. adam19 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2008 Harlow, essex Posts: 2731 Clio 182

   #1 30th March 2011, 11:10

   hey people , right ive just spoke to eurocarparts for a driveshaft (left) they said its 68+vAT which aint to bad i suppose, but i ask the person there wether its the flat driveshaft or the tapered one but he just said theres only 1 driveshaft for the saxo vts ? but my car is a mk2 with the mk1 engine(single plug) as its the early 2000 plate, but i dont wanna buy the driveshaft and its the wrong one because of the guy not knowing what im on about ? isit true there are 2 types of drive shafts for the vts ? just wondered if anyone can let me know how do i go about getting the right one ?thanks adam
2. tarzan Frequent Poster Joined: Apr 2010 Lurgan Posts: 767 2001 black saxo furio 2001 black saxo vts

   #2 30th March 2011, 11:36

   take a look at the inside of your hub to see if the hub is tapered or non tapered. important that you get the right one. they obviously havent a clue that there are two types. even some mechanics dont know about the taper

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3. adam19 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2008 Harlow, essex Posts: 2731 Clio 182

   #3 30th March 2011, 11:46

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by tarzan take a look at the inside of your hub to see if the hub is tapered or non tapered. important that you get the right one. they obviously havent a clue that there are two types. even some mechanics dont know about the taper

   if i was to take wheel off and look at the hub how will i know which one it be lol ? tapered or flat ? i sound thick but i dont wana get driveshaft then take my one out to relise its the wrong one
4. user_38811 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Nov 2009 Sawtry Posts: 3456 Saxo VTS Saxo VTR

   #4 30th March 2011, 12:50

   I've got exact same engine as you, mk1 engine in a mk2 shell
   
   I just bought a Mk1 VTS tapered (i think) driveshaft and it fitted straight away
5. adam19 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2008 Harlow, essex Posts: 2731 Clio 182

   #5 30th March 2011, 18:15

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by lwigmore I've got exact same engine as you, mk1 engine in a mk2 shell I just bought a Mk1 VTS tapered (i think) driveshaft and it fitted straight away

   oh cool cool, i got told mk1 vts engine has a flat driveshaft how long you had the tapered one fitted ?
6. user_38811 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Nov 2009 Sawtry Posts: 3456 Saxo VTS Saxo VTR

   #6 30th March 2011, 18:20

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   Originally Posted by adam19 oh cool cool, i got told mk1 vts engine has a flat driveshaft how long you had the tapered one fitted ?

   been fitted since my last driveshaft snapped in half, which was last june and its been fine
   
   But like i said, i can't remember if it is tapered though, i'll have a look tomorrow and let you know

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7. adam19 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2008 Harlow, essex Posts: 2731 Clio 182

   #7 30th March 2011, 18:24

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by lwigmore been fitted since my last driveshaft snapped in half, which was last june and its been fine But like i said, i can't remember if it is tapered though, i'll have a look tomorrow and let you know

   oh cool reckon mines on verge on snapping cheers pal
8. adam19 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2008 Harlow, essex Posts: 2731 Clio 182

   #8 30th March 2011, 18:48

   not a very good pic but is it enough to know what driveshaft i got ?