Garages fault?

1. VTR_Bass87 Frequent Poster Joined: Jun 2011 Bromsgrove Posts: 878 Golf GTi mk4, pug 206

   #1 17th July 2011, 19:42

   Had my driveshaft fitted 3 weeks ago and its popped out last night, now when the garage fitted it on they said it was the wrong one but the guy fitting it spoke to his colleague and was told its universal and would slap in.. now ive been told by a mechanic today that you can't get universal driveshafts for a saxo? so is this a case of the garage made a huge mistake? cause im not planning to pay for it ive hardly been anywhere only to work and back!
2. Ben_SaxoForte Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2009 Stoke-on-trent Posts: 2640 Mk5 Golf GTTDI Mk2 VTR Project

   #2 17th July 2011, 19:54

   Ive never heard of "universal driveshafts" for saxos as far as I know its tapered or flat, sounds like they've put the wrong one in should'nt even have room to pop out must be off the wrong model or something
3. RDKells Regular Poster Joined: May 2011 Northamptonshire Posts: 299 Silver Mk2 2001 VTR

   #3 17th July 2011, 20:01

   Sounds like a right bodge job mate, I wouldn't pay for it. I'd pay for a proper one being put in elsewhere though lol.
4. Davey-Prater Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2009 Middlesex Posts: 106 Peugeot 106 GTi, Fiat Punto Sporting

   #4 17th July 2011, 20:03

   Take it back
5. user_29491 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2008 Lancs Posts: 4124 JP4S'd R.

   #5 17th July 2011, 20:04

   Sounds like he's put one on without the supporting bracket?
6. VTR_Bass87 Frequent Poster Joined: Jun 2011 Bromsgrove Posts: 878 Golf GTi mk4, pug 206

   #6 17th July 2011, 20:06

   Im taking it back tommorow and giving them a good arse kicking and if its worn away the teeth on the gearbox they can replace that as well, if they refuse trading standards will be told.
7. RDKells Regular Poster Joined: May 2011 Northamptonshire Posts: 299 Silver Mk2 2001 VTR

   #7 17th July 2011, 20:12

   youre on the ball mate, good luck/try and screw a free service outta it !
8. user_36198 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2009 ilkeston derbyshire Posts: 9823 C2 VTR stripped, 406hdi, clio 172

   #8 17th July 2011, 20:14

   bunch of bell ends who don't know what they are talking about
9. VTR_Bass87 Frequent Poster Joined: Jun 2011 Bromsgrove Posts: 878 Golf GTi mk4, pug 206

   #9 17th July 2011, 20:25

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by RDKells youre on the ball mate, good luck/try and screw a free service outta it !

   Damn strait i was sat in the car for 5 hours waiting for my pals old man to give me a tow, I want compensation for that shizzle! no fags or food I was going ape! still am angry about it.
10. VTR_Bass87 Frequent Poster Joined: Jun 2011 Bromsgrove Posts: 878 Golf GTi mk4, pug 206

    #10 18th July 2011, 15:19

    Just a quick update.. the cars sorted now, replaced driveshaft with the right one the other wasn't right and it was faulty the end of the shaft that links into the gearbox completely got snapped off and it was all twisted!