Saxo driveshaft differences?

1. markey164 Newbie Joined: Oct 2010 Wiltshire Posts: 8

   #1 31st May 2011, 17:16

   Hi all,
   
   I've got a W reg (2000) 1.1 Forte, that's knocking loudly from the front O/S wheel when going round corners - so am guessing its the CV joint on the driveshaft that's gone?
   
   Checking the web (and here) seems to indicate there are two kinds, either a flat faced end of shaft type (pre 2000) or a tapered end of shaft (2000 on).
   
   I havn't taken mine off yet, but assuming i have the tapered type, is that all i need to check for when sourcing a replacement? I assume if i get some from a late VTR for example, that they will fit?
   
   TIA
2. carlsmith715 Established Member Joined: Nov 2010 manchester Posts: 2099 2000 1.6 furio

   #2 31st May 2011, 17:18

   put that title of your thread in to the search bar at top and you will find the difference mate
3. markey164 Newbie Joined: Oct 2010 Wiltshire Posts: 8

   #3 31st May 2011, 22:23

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by carlsmith715 put that title of your thread in to the search bar at top and you will find the difference mate

   hello mate, yes i'd already searched the forum before posting, which was where i found there were two different types.
   
   I wasn't querying the difference, i was just double checking if that was the only difference and there was nothing else I had missed before buying some.
   
   I'd seen some late VTR ones and was just checking there was no other differences between VTR's and 1.1 models.
   
   TIA
4. LSOfreak Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2008 west london Posts: 13810

   #4 31st May 2011, 22:34

   not 100% sure:
   i think the 1.1 shafts are weaker. also differences with abs but seeing as your car probably wont have it then i wouldnt worry about that.
   
   also if the 1.1s have the intermediate shaft or not
5. tajktm L-plater Joined: Nov 2010 Edinburgh Posts: 69 1998 Open (now closed) Scandal 1.0

   #5 1st June 2011, 08:25

   If you have axle nuts that are about 40mm long its a tapered shaft if they are subby 20mm ones its a non-tapered shaft.
6. markey164 Newbie Joined: Oct 2010 Wiltshire Posts: 8

   #6 1st June 2011, 11:53

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by LSOfreak not 100% sure: i think the 1.1 shafts are weaker. also differences with abs but seeing as your car probably wont have it then i wouldnt worry about that. also if the 1.1s have the intermediate shaft or not

   Thanks, this was more what i was getting at.
   
   Perhaps i should look specifically for some off a 1.1 just to make sure there are no nasty surprises that will mean they wont fit!
7. user_37545 Established Member Joined: Sep 2009 Southampton, UK Posts: 1908 Po-Low.

   #7 3rd June 2011, 07:44

   or just pull the boot back, wack some grease in there and jubilee clip it back on.. noise gone and problem solved