Replacing Driveshaft?

  1. Newbie Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 3
    #1
    I've had a 1996 saxo 1.1 for a year now and its always had a knocking noise coming from the front nearside wheel when turning at a sharpish angle. I've drove maybe 8,000 miles with this noise but I think i'm hearing it more now!

    I believe this is the driveshaft? From what I've read on here it seems an easy enough job to replace just checking that all i need is this:

    http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/CITROEN-SAXO-A...91524002394632

    and obviously replace the gearbox fluid?

    Thanks, i appreciate your help!
  2. Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2010 Rugby Posts: 911 NaNa Gti
    #2
    sounds more like a anti roll bar or wishbone tbh maybe change them 1st cheaper and easy option and see what happens after that
  3. Newbie Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 3
    #3
    ok thanks, any tips on how to identify the problem, what to look for when its up on the ramp?
  4. Newbie Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 23
    #4
    It is driveshaft cv joint, when car is in the air check for free ovement in the drive shaft by twisting and pulling back and forward, up down etc it if movement then needs replaced, but if you jack up car high enough on that side you won't need to replace the gearbox oil, put a cloth in apeture until ready to fit bew driveshaft
  5. Regular Poster Joined: Mar 2010 Preston Posts: 402 Vtr mk2.
    #5
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by S202FSC View Post
    It is driveshaft cv joint, when car is in the air check for free ovement in the drive shaft by twisting and pulling back and forward, up down etc it if movement then needs replaced, but if you jack up car high enough on that side you won't need to replace the gearbox oil, put a cloth in apeture until ready to fit bew driveshaft
    its till a safer bet to just change the whole gearbox oil. i did with mine and it made a difference!