Driveshaft

1. forbessid Frequent Poster Joined: Jun 2006 Cheshire Posts: 621 mk2 Icelandic Vts.

   #1 25th August 2012, 06:12

   Noticed the other day my driveshaft gaitor o/s as split but should I be getting oil coming out when I move it ? Because i thought they were greased or am I wrong, any ideas
2. user_29491 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2008 Lancs Posts: 4124 JP4S'd R.

   #2 25th August 2012, 09:23

   old grease does go abit oily.
   
   Best of getting it changed before it starts making noises / fucks the shaft up.
3. marrygold Regular Poster Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 330

   #3 26th August 2012, 08:59

   oil came out of mine
4. furrycannon Newbie Joined: Sep 2011 Maidstone Posts: 20 Mk1 Saxo VTS, VW Lupo SDi =(, Ford Transit Tipper

   #4 26th August 2012, 11:35

   If youve taken the front strut off they quite often drop out the geerbox ansd your gearbox drops its oil all over your drive, there would be a lot of it tho