Do i have the wrong Driveshafts (cv)

1. user_23598 Frequent Poster Joined: May 2008 Bradford Posts: 523 5 Door! Saxo 1.1

   #1 7th March 2013, 21:29

   am fed up of this now car continues to make a knocking sound. So i ordered the front driveshafts from this place http://www.jandrcvjoints.co.uk/
   
   provided my reg number so they should be the right ones.
   
   However went to the garage and apparently the driverside is too long, called up j&r and the guy was adament that i have the right ones for my car and that the mechanic is wrong. Was told the abs ring isnt an issue and that they are spring loaded so shorter when fitted.
   
   Car is a 1.1 saxo W reg (2000 4 Stud) can anyone tell by the pics if i have the right ones. (dirty one is the old left side)
   
   thanks
   
   
   
   
   
   
2. AlexBp West Midlands Joined: Dec 2007 West mids Posts: 23149 Supra,civic GL

   #2 7th March 2013, 21:35

   They look correct to me
   
   Only thing i can think is at some point someones put a vt* shaft with intermediate bearing on your car which is confusing the mechanic
3. user_23598 Frequent Poster Joined: May 2008 Bradford Posts: 523 5 Door! Saxo 1.1

   #3 7th March 2013, 21:40

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by AlexB They look correct to me Only thing i can think is at some point someones put a vt* shaft with intermediate bearing on your car which is confusing the mechanic

   thanks dude, i was thinking the same thing
4. welshpug Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jul 2010 South Wales Posts: 3078 ZX 16v, 205 GTI, 309 Goodwood, 405 MI16.

   #4 7th March 2013, 21:40

   much stronger Inner cv type there as found on VT's and bigger engined citroens and pugs.
   
   also look to be the full 6 ball type outer CV.
5. AlexBp West Midlands Joined: Dec 2007 West mids Posts: 23149 Supra,civic GL

   #5 7th March 2013, 21:44

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by welshpug much stronger Inner cv type there as found on VT's and bigger engined citroens and pugs. also look to be the full 6 ball type outer CV.

   Theinner cv being the larger shouldnt cause an issue though as the splines are actually shorter i thought
6. willsy West Midlands Joined: Nov 2005 Nuneaton (West Mids) Posts: 13835 '64 Volvo V40 R’Design, '89 Ph1 309 GTi, ‘97 Mk1 S

   #6 7th March 2013, 21:45

   They look all good, most importantly they are the same 'tapered' type fitting as your old one is.
7. user_32315 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2009 Uppingham, Rutland Posts: 9569 mk1 JP4'd VTR, '16 Fabia Monte Carlo

   #7 7th March 2013, 21:50

   ignoreee
8. blackie_2k5 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Oct 2008 Birtley Posts: 22253 VTR Turbo, 106 xsi track slag, Transit recovery, B

   #8 7th March 2013, 22:02

   your mechanic is a noob
9. user_23598 Frequent Poster Joined: May 2008 Bradford Posts: 523 5 Door! Saxo 1.1

   #9 7th March 2013, 22:21

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by blackie_2k5 your mechanic is a noob

   LOL
   
   Normally id do it myself but moving home means no more private driveway :[
10. blackie_2k5 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Oct 2008 Birtley Posts: 22253 VTR Turbo, 106 xsi track slag, Transit recovery, B

    #10 7th March 2013, 23:37

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by imydaking LOL Normally id do it myself but moving home means no more private driveway :[

    that's no excuse tbf, i built my car in my back street
    
    but i know what youre saying, hence ive got loads to do to mine that i cant becuase of where i live.. well i could, but not easily
11. user_23598 Frequent Poster Joined: May 2008 Bradford Posts: 523 5 Door! Saxo 1.1

    #11 8th March 2013, 00:17

    haha i could do it in a back street but i only have a main road
    
    that sounded wrong for some reason