drive shaft leaking

1. Mcgawn Infrequent Poster Joined: Dec 2011 Ayr Posts: 160 Saxo VTR 52 Plate

   #1 9th August 2013, 14:41

   ma inner CV boot is leakin onto the metal below it, i also have a knocking when turning the steering wheel when pulling out of spaces are these 2 related? i was thinking the knocking was strut mounts but dont know how to check them, amy ideas folks or is it just the drive shaft that needs replacing?
2. Mcgawn Infrequent Poster Joined: Dec 2011 Ayr Posts: 160 Saxo VTR 52 Plate

   #2 9th August 2013, 14:44

   also forgot to mention when driving up the bypass for say 20 mins and i let of tbe accelerater there is a horrible noise would thats just be cause the drive shaft will be dry?
3. Mickswan Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Apr 2013 Jarrow Posts: 4022 2003 Icelandic Grey 16v VTR 1991 Daihatsu GTti

   #3 9th August 2013, 14:59

   Yeah mate, nice driveshaft problem you have. Mines exactly the same I've just not got round to replacing it yet. You could replace the boot and pack it with grease, but IMO your just delaying the inevitable.
   
   I knew my top bearings were gone when I drove over rough and it sounded like shit. If your replacing the driveshaft you may as well take the strut off as its not much more work and try turning the mount by hand and see what the bearings feel like. Smooth ok, rough and notchy there fucked.

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4. Gandi699 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 9100 Amazon green VTR 16v, Inferno RS clio 182

   #4 9th August 2013, 15:02

   theres no metal below a cv joint? If it was leaking grease then it'd go on the floor. Either way just get a new driveshaft saves messing about.
   
   Knocking could be numerous things, other than the shaft check mount bearings or lower balljoints

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5. Mcgawn Infrequent Poster Joined: Dec 2011 Ayr Posts: 160 Saxo VTR 52 Plate

   #5 9th August 2013, 15:40

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Gandi699 theres no metal below a cv joint? If it was leaking grease then it'd go on the floor. Either way just get a new driveshaft saves messing about. Knocking could be numerous things, other than the shaft check mount bearings or lower balljoints

   its the inner joint a ment sorry and its dropping onto the bit where the wishbone middle bush is, also its defo not knocking from wishbones as there both new, how do i check the mount bearings? also here is a video i found on youtube with the exact noise i was talking about
   
   http://youtu.be/TCct31bVnzY
   
   i think its defo driveshaft related lol
6. Mcgawn Infrequent Poster Joined: Dec 2011 Ayr Posts: 160 Saxo VTR 52 Plate

   #6 9th August 2013, 15:42

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Mickswan Yeah mate, nice driveshaft problem you have. Mines exactly the same I've just not got round to replacing it yet. You could replace the boot and pack it with grease, but IMO your just delaying the inevitable. I knew my top bearings were gone when I drove over rough and it sounded like shit. If your replacing the driveshaft you may as well take the strut off as its not much more work and try turning the mount by hand and see what the bearings feel like. Smooth ok, rough and notchy there fucked.

   yeah replacing the drive shaft is proberly the easiest option rather that just re greesing lol and good idea about the top bearing when i have it off anyways
7. Gandi699 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 9100 Amazon green VTR 16v, Inferno RS clio 182

   #7 9th August 2013, 15:53

   chances are its probably the shaft. Can swap a passenger side shaft out 30 minutes, a little longer for a drivers side
8. Mcgawn Infrequent Poster Joined: Dec 2011 Ayr Posts: 160 Saxo VTR 52 Plate

   #8 9th August 2013, 16:13

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Gandi699 chances are its probably the shaft. Can swap a passenger side shaft out 30 minutes, a little longer for a drivers side

   i know there are different shafts, i have a vtr 52 plate do u know what type i need thats again for the help guys this site has been a real help since i have owned mines lol
9. Mcgawn Infrequent Poster Joined: Dec 2011 Ayr Posts: 160 Saxo VTR 52 Plate

   #9 9th August 2013, 16:14

   *thanks
10. Mcgawn Infrequent Poster Joined: Dec 2011 Ayr Posts: 160 Saxo VTR 52 Plate

    #10 10th August 2013, 10:14

    morning bumb, any1 got any ideas about what shaft i need?
11. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

    #11 10th August 2013, 18:42

    Tapered shaft mate.
12. Mcgawn Infrequent Poster Joined: Dec 2011 Ayr Posts: 160 Saxo VTR 52 Plate

    #12 10th August 2013, 19:09

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by stevo67 Tapered shaft mate.

    cheers mate