Inner CV Split

  1. Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2012 Gravesend, Kent Posts: 727 106 GTi, MK2 Saxo VTR, Corsa C SXi,
    #1
    Dad rang me up saying theres oil all over the drive so went to look under the car and found this

    http://instagram.com/p/b3YIdDtxxj

    Jacked the car up and found this

    http://instagram.com/p/b3gO6sNx5g

    Now, that looks like an awful lot of muck for a split so small doesnt it? never seen them go that bad? new Driveshaft and be done with it? or is it a worse problem?

    Thanks
  2. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2008 Lancs Posts: 4124 JP4S'd R.
    #2
    I'd replace the inner cv rubber and how it is.

    I changed mine with a £6.99 universal one with no tools (just rage), its been fine ever since!
  3. Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2012 Gravesend, Kent Posts: 727 106 GTi, MK2 Saxo VTR, Corsa C SXi,
    #3
    It looks like hassle though? When can get a new shaft off eBay with a 2 year warrenty for 30 quid! DOes the amount of muck/grease/oil or whatever it is look normal for a CV to go? as its caked in the stuff at the minute! :/
  4. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2008 Lancs Posts: 4124 JP4S'd R.
    #4
    Yeah, the shafts are spinning like mad while driving haha! So splatted it everywhere.

    Does look thin tho. Check your gearbox seals when you change/repair it
  5. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 31279 Citroen Saxo VTS, S60 D5
    #5
    I would just replace the shaft tbh.

    you'll need 2ltrs of gbox oil too.
  6. Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2012 Gravesend, Kent Posts: 727 106 GTi, MK2 Saxo VTR, Corsa C SXi,
    #6
    How easy are they to replace? Worth changing them? The seals I mean
  7. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 31279 Citroen Saxo VTS, S60 D5
    #7
    Shafts? Not difficult at all really just effort lol. Just dont expect to pull out the shaft and quickly put the new one in to save draining fluid because that doesnt work. thehehe. Yeah drain it out.