Important! : Saxo drive shaft problem need help

1. mattfinch Infrequent Poster Joined: Dec 2007 Kent Posts: 146 Silver Saxo 1.6 16v Gunmetel Grey Nissan 350z GT

   #1 6th July 2012, 18:01

   Hi all
   
   I have a 02 furio which has had a 2000 year VTS conversion. I have kept the 1.4 box on for now and has been running fine for the last year or so. The other day I had a ticking noise so took it to the garage and it was the drivers side drive shaft bearing. Even though I have a 1.4 box I have VTS drive shafts that were put on when I had the engine done. Now the garage have put a new VTS shaft on and all was fine for a week and now the same thing has happen again. They changed it under warranty and then again a week late the bearing went again. This has gone on 3 times now and we are all confused why the bearing at the gearbox end keeps failing. Does anyone have any ideas. Really need help.
   
   Thanks
2. Liamjrhodes Established Member Joined: Jun 2011 Pontefract Posts: 1095 Nissan 200sx s14a Citroen Saxo VTS Austin Mini C

   #2 6th July 2012, 18:31

   You need to check what type of wheel bearing are used, either tapered or flat then use the corresponding drive shaft as there are two types
3. mattfinch Infrequent Poster Joined: Dec 2007 Kent Posts: 146 Silver Saxo 1.6 16v Gunmetel Grey Nissan 350z GT

   #3 7th July 2012, 14:18

   Yer mine are tapered an they are the ones we are putting on. But for some reason it's mashing up the bearing were it conects to the gear box.
4. Liamjrhodes Established Member Joined: Jun 2011 Pontefract Posts: 1095 Nissan 200sx s14a Citroen Saxo VTS Austin Mini C

   #4 8th July 2012, 00:04

   Oh sorry got the wrong bearing lol
   
   Erm not sure what would cause a problem with the gearbox side bearing
5. DanTvts Established Member Joined: Mar 2011 Torbay Posts: 1285 Mauritius Vts, 206 Gti 180

   #5 8th July 2012, 08:17

   Do you have the intermediate bearing carrier fitted? About halfway along bolted to the engine is a carrier and the bearing fits into it? There are two bolts that hold the bearing in place once in the carrier, if they are not there the bearing and shaft can move and will chew itself eventually.
6. rich112 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jul 2009 Kent Posts: 4207 Mango cammed furio vts

   #6 8th July 2012, 09:13

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by DanTvts Do you have the intermediate bearing carrier fitted? About halfway along bolted to the engine is a carrier and the bearing fits into it? There are two bolts that hold the bearing in place once in the carrier, if they are not there the bearing and shaft can move and will chew itself eventually.

   Why would you need this if the furio never came fitted with one?
7. DanTvts Established Member Joined: Mar 2011 Torbay Posts: 1285 Mauritius Vts, 206 Gti 180

   #7 8th July 2012, 09:19

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by rich112 Why would you need this if the furio never came fitted with one?

   Because the VTS did come with one, and thats the engine he has fitted.
   Since a Furio has a quoted 75 bhp and 88 lb-ft of torque it doesnt need the intermediate bearing.
   Compared to the VTS which has a quoted 120 bhp and 107 lb-ft of torque. Thats before you start modding it.
   
   He said he's using vts shafts which use the intermediate bearing carrier on the o/s, if you look at the design it basicly achieves the effect of having equal length driveshafts, and having the support from the bearing carrier helps to prevent the driveshaft from ruining itself.
8. mattfinch Infrequent Poster Joined: Dec 2007 Kent Posts: 146 Silver Saxo 1.6 16v Gunmetel Grey Nissan 350z GT

   #8 9th July 2012, 12:23

   They replaced the drive shaft with the same VTS one as before that last me ages. This only started happening after the garage rebuilt the head because the cam belt went. So I dont know if it would be anything to do with that
9. mattfinch Infrequent Poster Joined: Dec 2007 Kent Posts: 146 Silver Saxo 1.6 16v Gunmetel Grey Nissan 350z GT

   #9 11th July 2012, 18:57

   Anyone had this problem before?