Driveshafts

1. slammed_saxo_vts Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2011 West Sussex Posts: 973 Renault megane mk1 1.6 16v Saxo VTS mk2

   #1 28th July 2011, 17:34

   how can you tell if what driveshafts you need ie. tapered or flat ended, without taking them out?
   
   i have a 2001 mk2 vts, what do i need?
2. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

   #2 28th July 2011, 19:30

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by slammed_saxo_vts how can you tell if what driveshafts you need ie. tapered or flat ended, without taking them out? i have a 2001 mk2 vts, what do i need?

   If you got to eurocarparts put your reg in should list the correct 1 for your car mate.
   
   Steve.
3. Ben_SaxoForte Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2009 Stoke-on-trent Posts: 2640 Mk5 Golf GTTDI Mk2 VTR Project

   #3 28th July 2011, 20:29

   I'm pretty sure non-tapered shafts have a shorter bolt on the end and the tapered have a bigger one
4. slammed_saxo_vts Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2011 West Sussex Posts: 973 Renault megane mk1 1.6 16v Saxo VTS mk2

   #4 29th July 2011, 00:11

   http://www.eurocarparts.com/driveshaft
   
   whats the difference in these driveshafts?
5. kiz_pep L-plater Joined: Jan 2008 leicester Posts: 95 black vts

   #5 29th July 2011, 00:14

   Quote:

   I'm pretty sure non-tapered shafts have a shorter bolt on the end and the tapered have a bigger one

   i think your right, thats what i found too!