Clutch / Driveshaft

1. user_36322 Regular Poster Joined: Aug 2009 Manchester Posts: 308 Red - VTR MK II (*SOLD*) Black - C2 Code (VTS)

   #1 14th April 2011, 18:40

   Had this noise for a while, finally took it for a checkup.
   
   They say both drive-shafts need doing, labour @ £40 + VAT
   
   but they say it could be a clutch problem too due to the noise but i thought it was all drive-shaft related due to boot clips being off for a while (unnoticed)
   
   noises:
   
   -Rattling when turning and sometimes a squeak from the left wheel.
   -after going up to 30-50 mph a constant grinding/rubbing noise upon deceleration and cruise speed, goes quite on accel. does it in gear, nuetral and clutch in so no clutch noise there right? it's all the driveshaft?
2. user_36322 Regular Poster Joined: Aug 2009 Manchester Posts: 308 Red - VTR MK II (*SOLD*) Black - C2 Code (VTS)

   #2 14th April 2011, 18:41

   How cheap can i get a decent pair of driveshafts also? any links / recommendations appreciated.
   
   so far i've found:
   
   Used ones in decent conditions £60 for both or £49.99 each with 2 yr ultd mile warranty.
3. GRAHAM2000VTR Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2007 peterborough Posts: 2861 2003 black vtr current escort van lol 2006 ford

   #3 14th April 2011, 18:44

   dont mess about with 2nd hand drive shaft go for new ones i have been there and it just cost you more in the long run
4. user_36322 Regular Poster Joined: Aug 2009 Manchester Posts: 308 Red - VTR MK II (*SOLD*) Black - C2 Code (VTS)

   #4 14th April 2011, 19:02

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by GRAHAM2000VTR dont mess about with 2nd hand drive shaft go for new ones i have been there and it just cost you more in the long run

   what do you rekon on citroen refurbished ones?
5. Oli_K Established Member Joined: Oct 2007 leeds/ponte carlo/rawdon Posts: 2354 vt?

   #5 14th April 2011, 19:04

   isnt it unusual for both drive shafts to go at the same time?
6. user_36322 Regular Poster Joined: Aug 2009 Manchester Posts: 308 Red - VTR MK II (*SOLD*) Black - C2 Code (VTS)

   #6 14th April 2011, 19:23

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Oli_K isnt it unusual for both drive shafts to go at the same time?

   One deffinately has done but the clips had been off both for some time allowing them to leak and get damaged. so its worth doing both to save on labour in the future. it was £30 for the one or £40 labour for both.
   
   best having 2 new in my eyes?
7. Oli_K Established Member Joined: Oct 2007 leeds/ponte carlo/rawdon Posts: 2354 vt?

   #7 14th April 2011, 20:28

   fair point pal
8. ryza Frequent Poster Joined: May 2010 ipswich Posts: 961 track saxo Daily beemer

   #8 14th April 2011, 20:47

   try here pal, rated by myself. good for a direct replacement and you cant grumble at the price: http://www.jandrcvjoints.co.uk/
9. user_36322 Regular Poster Joined: Aug 2009 Manchester Posts: 308 Red - VTR MK II (*SOLD*) Black - C2 Code (VTS)

   #9 14th April 2011, 21:25

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by ryza try here pal, rated by myself. good for a direct replacement and you cant grumble at the price: http://www.jandrcvjoints.co.uk/

   thanks!, theres 2 near side driveshafts and no offside one for vtr? one states: for model 1.6 MKII and other states for: 1.6 VTR/VTS ?
   
   1 - http://www.jandrcvjoints.co.uk/citro...04-p-6881.html
   2 - http://www.jandrcvjoints.co.uk/citro...04-p-6879.html
   
   just checked your progress, love the car. I wanted black with red theme but then at the time I found a good red and decide on red with black theme ha
   
   How much did you pay on the gloss black bumps or did it come standard?
   
   + the garage said it's the driveshafts that need doing, dont need new cv joints and things with them do you? he didn't say anything about them like but saves doing 2 orders ;D
   
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