Driveshaft gone? :s

  1. Regular Poster Joined: Jul 2010 kirkby nottinghamshire Posts: 297 Mk2 vtr & mk2 vts
    #1
    Right ive got a noise coming from the drivers side front wich i can only describe and a rubbing noise it happens when i slack off the throttle and when im slowing down, i thought it was the o/s driveshaft also squeeks when turning both left and right wich it didnt use to before this probem accured anyone had this problem before and can shed some light on if its the driveshaft or not so i dont go and buy one if its not needed.
  2. Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2012 Posts: 173 52 Saxo Desire 1.1
    #2
    check cv boot for damage, debris getting in/lack of lubrication may lead to damage of cv joint. Worth a shot, pack with grease if possible and see if it improves
  3. Regular Poster Joined: Jul 2010 kirkby nottinghamshire Posts: 297 Mk2 vtr & mk2 vts
    #3
    Cheers mate will have a look need to drythe car out first dam snow dont fancy getting a face full of slush lol
  4. Regular Poster Joined: Jul 2010 kirkby nottinghamshire Posts: 297 Mk2 vtr & mk2 vts
    #4
    Anyone else had this problem havnt checked yet with crap weather
  5. Established Member Joined: May 2010 rotherham Posts: 1813 2001 Citroen saxo furio.
    #5
    hmmmm had my cv boot come of, which caused all the grease to empty and caused the joint to knock but not rub as such.
  6. Infrequent Poster Joined: Aug 2011 blackpool Posts: 232 black saxo vtr 2001
    #6
    i am having a similar problem.

    is this the noise??

  7. Regular Poster Joined: Jul 2010 kirkby nottinghamshire Posts: 297 Mk2 vtr & mk2 vts
    #7
    Yes mate thats the noise
  8. Infrequent Poster Joined: Aug 2011 blackpool Posts: 232 black saxo vtr 2001
    #8
    do you n know if it just the cv that needs greasing?
  9. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.
    #9
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by andyh View Post
    do you n know if it just the cv that needs greasing?
    The only way is to have have a look & see if either the boot has split or its come away.Depending on how much grease has been lost it may pay you to fit another driveshaft.As loosing the grease causes cv joint wear.
  10. Regular Poster Joined: Jul 2010 kirkby nottinghamshire Posts: 297 Mk2 vtr & mk2 vts
    #10
    No i dont yet mate havnt looked yet due to crappy weather going to get under it this weekend and have a look will let you know andy if you havnt found out by the weekend mate
  11. Infrequent Poster Joined: Aug 2011 blackpool Posts: 232 black saxo vtr 2001
    #11
    okay thanks ill probs have a look tomorrow whilst im free
  12. Regular Poster Joined: Jul 2010 kirkby nottinghamshire Posts: 297 Mk2 vtr & mk2 vts
    #12
    Ok mate well i wont get chance till the weekend so frop me a message ad let me no please mate
  13. Infrequent Poster Joined: Aug 2011 blackpool Posts: 232 black saxo vtr 2001
    #13
    will do waiting till weather clears up a bit lol
  14. Newbie Joined: Feb 2012 blackburn Posts: 7 saxo vtr 2003
    #14
    Mine has just been in the garage he shown me the cv joins had been tied on to pass a mot supposedly (wasn't me only had the car a week) and that the grease had splurted out said needs a full driveshaft and quoted me 300 for supply and fitting I nearly had a heart attack lol I know I cn get it done cheaper... Thing is the strange sound isn't all the time only don't it once today so bit confused .. He told me not to grease it as once they r damaged not much can do but to wait till it gets louder then sort it ...
  15. Infrequent Poster Joined: Aug 2011 blackpool Posts: 232 black saxo vtr 2001
    #15
    wow 300 i have been quoted 180 for both sides supplied and fitted. mine did it the once before Xmas and i just ignored it and it didn't come back until couple weeks ago. maybe if you grease it now might last a bit longer than mine did, but I'm not a mechanic so i wouldn't know and don't want to give you the wrong advice.
  16. Newbie Joined: Feb 2012 blackburn Posts: 7 saxo vtr 2003
    #16
    my mate is a mechanic... so going to get the shaft from europarts 50 quid a side and he is gunna fit them for free... he had a drive of it and said possible wheel baring as well .. not sure if the two are the reason are the same problem but gunna change them too ... hopefully that will be the end of the problem ..
  17. Infrequent Poster Joined: Aug 2011 blackpool Posts: 232 black saxo vtr 2001
    #17
    i had my wheel bearings done before xmas so i know mines not that must be driveshafts. thanks
  18. Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2012 Posts: 173 52 Saxo Desire 1.1
    #18
    my drivers side gator fell off spilling grease everywhere, so just drove it to get some more lithium grease (what came out), repacked it with grease and used a jubilee clip to keep the gator on till longer. But now ive noticed a knocking from the passenger side when changing gear or any jerking, linked or not? it is the other side making the noise
  19. Regular Poster Joined: Jan 2012 wolverhampton Posts: 277 saxo vtr in silver uprated front end and full rem
    #19
    mine is doing this there is a mad noise from both sides tho went the the local garage and he said £450 for both fitted HAHAHA i drove off and ordered 2 new for £120 and i will fit them myself
    both my boot kits are mashed no grease nothing
  20. L-plater Joined: Feb 2012 London Posts: 57 Saxo VTS RENAULT 5GT
    #20
    Where do you guys find these garages its like the sit there think of a number x number + number xnumber = what there gona charge dam !!!