Lets talk driveshafts

  1. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Apr 2013 Jarrow Posts: 4022 2003 Icelandic Grey 16v VTR 1991 Daihatsu GTti
    #1
    Since I discovered my n/s cv joint was dry I packed it with grease blah blah blah but it was obviously to late to save it. Therefore it's going to need replacing.

    Can you give me any advice on which one to buy as a replacement, I don't want a cheap ebay special, but I don't need anything too pricey either. Places to buy from as well.

    Also do you usually get the oil seal and nut with a new one or does it just depend?
  2. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2012 Perth Posts: 3665 Peugeot 106 1.1 Turbo Peugeot 106 1.5D Turbo Peuge
    #2
    nope, gearbox seals have to be bought separate.

    Yes it comes with a new nut.

    I've done 34,000 miles on a £30 ebay shaft. no knocks, the boot is starting to perish a little bit though.

    Just get one from the motor factors, they're about £80, if you don't want the cheapest shite
  3. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Apr 2013 Jarrow Posts: 4022 2003 Icelandic Grey 16v VTR 1991 Daihatsu GTti
    #3
    I was hoping to pay around the £50 mark really, don't really want cheap but for £30 and 35k miles I could be convinced. Not as if I hammer my motor everywhere anyway.

    Are gearbox seals the same across the range? Or does the R & S have any differences?
  4. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2010 Morley, Leeds Posts: 8469 Civic ep3 type r powered by TDI NORTH
    #4
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Mickswan View Post
    I was hoping to pay around the £50 mark really, don't really want cheap but for £30 and 35k miles I could be convinced. Not as if I hammer my motor everywhere anyway.

    Are gearbox seals the same across the range? Or does the R & S have any differences?
    Give prickle a pm he got some shafts for his and they are decent shafts fitted a few for lads on here and no problems and seem really good quality but cant for the life in me remember what they call em.
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  5. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 31279 Citroen Saxo VTS, S60 D5
    #5
    J&R shafts
  6. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2012 Perth Posts: 3665 Peugeot 106 1.1 Turbo Peugeot 106 1.5D Turbo Peuge
    #6
    The seals are the same across all models.

    Except the automagic gearbox
  7. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Apr 2013 Jarrow Posts: 4022 2003 Icelandic Grey 16v VTR 1991 Daihatsu GTti
    #7
    Cheers boys, I'll just go with one of them. If your using them and happy then there's no reason not to use them. Driveshaft from them and a seal should come in just under what I want to spend.

    Cheers again
  8. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2010 Morley, Leeds Posts: 8469 Civic ep3 type r powered by TDI NORTH
    #8
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Mickswan View Post
    Cheers boys, I'll just go with one of them. If your using them and happy then there's no reason not to use them. Driveshaft from them and a seal should come in just under what I want to spend.

    Cheers again
    Get the seal from citroen mate. £13 but the cheaper ones ain't that cracking.
  9. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Apr 2013 Jarrow Posts: 4022 2003 Icelandic Grey 16v VTR 1991 Daihatsu GTti
    #9
    That's what I was thinking its worth the extra couple of quid.

    Just wish I'd replaced it when I done the wishbones, save me a arse on.
  10. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2009 Stoke-on-trent Posts: 2640 Mk5 Golf GTTDI Mk2 VTR Project
    #10
    J&R shafts seem pretty good for the price had a pair on my vtr for at least 30k and going fine.
  11. L-plater Joined: Aug 2012 Clackmannanshire Posts: 56 Citreon Saxo Vtr ph2 Ford capri mk3 1984 2.0s
    #11
    oil seals from citreon are about £12 plus vat and I got 2 driveshafts(w/o abs) for £106 including vat
    dingbro or ebay would prob be best bet