Replacing O/s driveshaft

1. Ben_SaxoForte Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2009 Stoke-on-trent Posts: 2640 Mk5 Golf GTTDI Mk2 VTR Project

   #1 30th January 2012, 19:22

   Going to have a go at this tommorrow hopefully, I was just wondering how the intermediate bearing is attatched to the carrier, does the carrier come apart or something? haven't had chance to have a look yet. Thought i'd ask incase i need any special tools to remove it? cheers
2. Barry123 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Oct 2005 Aycliffe Posts: 32205 Saxo VTS

   #2 30th January 2012, 19:25

   The carrier just has funny bolts with kind of offset shims on the end which hold the IB in place. It makes no sense in text until you get underneath and start twiddling. It's easy peasy though, although I understand it can seize and make life hell.

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3. Ben_SaxoForte Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2009 Stoke-on-trent Posts: 2640 Mk5 Golf GTTDI Mk2 VTR Project

   #3 30th January 2012, 19:30

   what are the bolts like do I need a different tool to undo them or will normal sockets/spanners do it?
4. Barry123 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Oct 2005 Aycliffe Posts: 32205 Saxo VTS

   #4 30th January 2012, 19:34

   Can't remember dude, it was last year when I was doing loads of bits and bobs on the car. I don't recall using any special tools, maybe allan keys...???
5. Ben_SaxoForte Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2009 Stoke-on-trent Posts: 2640 Mk5 Golf GTTDI Mk2 VTR Project

   #5 30th January 2012, 19:36

   Ah ok, well i have sockets, allen keys & torx's so hopefully it will be one of those lol.. cheers
6. f13sta Established Member Joined: Sep 2010 loughborough Posts: 2229 1988 ford fiesta mk2 1.4- 2001 black saxo furio (d

   #6 30th January 2012, 19:39

   you just undo like an 11mm nut on one side. the bolt it'self looks like a golf club. you may have to just hold it inplace to stop it from turning while you undo the nut. just a finger will be ok

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7. XxAbzyxX Infrequent Poster Joined: Oct 2010 cornwall Posts: 205 Saxo Furio

   #7 30th January 2012, 19:40

   Spanners is easier taking the o/s driveshaft out mate.
8. DanTvts Established Member Joined: Mar 2011 Torbay Posts: 1285 Mauritius Vts, 206 Gti 180

   #8 30th January 2012, 19:40

   Its an 11mm spanner or socket you need to undo the nut on the end, and you pull them out a bit and rotate 180 degrees, could just take them right out though they only fit in properly one way.

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9. Ben_SaxoForte Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2009 Stoke-on-trent Posts: 2640 Mk5 Golf GTTDI Mk2 VTR Project

   #9 30th January 2012, 19:47

   Ok thanks all, should be alright then