Driveshaft replacement

1. user_65821 Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2013 Bridgend, South Wales Posts: 948 Mk1 VTS, FF BG 182

   #1 28th January 2015, 10:45

   In need of a new shaft, just wondering whether mine will be tapered or non tapered (W reg VTS)? Also are the JR driveshafts on eBay actually decent and worth buying?
2. konark L-plater Joined: Jun 2011 yorkshire Posts: 69 2002 Desire 1.1 Posi Blue

   #2 29th January 2015, 00:01

   I've had a few JR driveshafts and never had a problem.
   
   As for the tapered/non-tapered thing , couldn't you take a driveshaft off and see if it's tapered?
3. Mickswan Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Apr 2013 Jarrow Posts: 4022 2003 Icelandic Grey 16v VTR 1991 Daihatsu GTti

   #3 29th January 2015, 06:40

   W reg should be tapered but I'd check to be sure. +1 for J&R
4. user_65821 Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2013 Bridgend, South Wales Posts: 948 Mk1 VTS, FF BG 182

   #4 29th January 2015, 09:31

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Mickswan W reg should be tapered but I'd check to be sure. +1 for J&R

   Okay mate thanks, just haven't had time atm with working nights and seeing no daylight. if I'm changing the shaft is there anything else I should look at changing too? Someone mentioned the oil seals or something.
5. Mickswan Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Apr 2013 Jarrow Posts: 4022 2003 Icelandic Grey 16v VTR 1991 Daihatsu GTti

   #5 29th January 2015, 11:59

   I'd do oil seals for a couple of quid you need too!
6. user_65821 Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2013 Bridgend, South Wales Posts: 948 Mk1 VTS, FF BG 182

   #6 29th January 2015, 14:13

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Mickswan I'd do oil seals for a couple of quid you need too!

   They a pain to do mate? If it's not too much trouble could you send me a link to them just so I know what I'm looking for, I'll end up buying the wrong thing otherwise haha
7. user_66711 Newbie Joined: Feb 2014 Posts: 22

   #7 6th February 2015, 20:51

   Seals are a pain in the hole to remove(worked this out last night) spent 20 mins with players and screw driver then realised we had a seal puller and took seconds to remove. But for less that a tenner for a full set it would be silly not to change while shafts are out

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