Driveshaft help

1. phil10 Newbie Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 16 saxo vtr

   #1 30th December 2015, 07:36

   Hi people I've got a vts 52plate that need both inner cv joints replacing. Ive read up on the guide on how to replace them and I've also been told it's easier to replace the whole driveshaft. So if anyone could help me with a pair of tapered driveshafts with good cv joints that would be a great help
   
   Cheers
2. DaCrazyOne Frequent Poster Joined: Sep 2013 Space Posts: 873 JuliustoogyJD

   #2 30th December 2015, 11:51

   Buy new wouldn't bother otherwise can end up same problems and lot of messing around
3. Gandi699 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 9100 Amazon green VTR 16v, Inferno RS clio 182

   #3 1st January 2016, 23:53

   Inner cv joints arent that hard to change but shafts are almost so cheap it makes sense to do the lot. If it's just the boot that needs replacing and the cv is OK inner cv boot kits are about 8 quid - messy job but easy enough to replace if you have the tools
   
   
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4. Dave_P Established Member Joined: Dec 2010 Aberdeen Posts: 2129 Race: 106 Rallye 16v. Road: Mercedes Vito 120 CDI

   #4 2nd January 2016, 15:39

   For the money just buy new shafts, at under £30 a side they're a bargain!
   
   http://stores.ebay.co.uk/J-R-CV-JOIN...=p4634.c0.m322
5. phil10 Newbie Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 16 saxo vtr

   #5 2nd January 2016, 16:52

   Cheers people I ordered new shafts the other day. Hopefully they should come Monday
6. Phaeton Regular Poster Joined: Aug 2015 Sunny Worksop Posts: 441 1989 MK1 MR2 with V6 3.0L Camry engine

   #6 29th April 2016, 09:27

   Just ordered a pair, we got one knocking at Cadwell yesterday at that price I'm going to change both sides, has anyone used them, although as I've ordered them it's a bit late to ask
7. user_49404 Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2010 Mid Wales Posts: 604 03 vtr

   #7 29th April 2016, 11:56

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Phaeton Just ordered a pair, we got one knocking at Cadwell yesterday at that price I'm going to change both sides, has anyone used them, although as I've ordered them it's a bit late to ask

   Used them, had them on the car for about 30k before I sold it, no problems at all within that time. For the price really cannot ask for more in my opinion. Would always recommend them to someone else.

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8. DaCrazyOne Frequent Poster Joined: Sep 2013 Space Posts: 873 JuliustoogyJD

   #8 29th April 2016, 12:30

   changing mine over today so will report back n see whats what.
9. Ben_SaxoForte Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2009 Stoke-on-trent Posts: 2640 Mk5 Golf GTTDI Mk2 VTR Project

   #9 29th April 2016, 15:43

   J&R are awesome, I really don't see how they make any money they are so cheap lol
10. Spendyrx Infrequent Poster Joined: Jan 2016 Swansea Posts: 168 106 1.4 gti replica (ish) Fd rx7 1.3tt 106 1.1

    #10 29th April 2016, 16:50

    Not sure about anyone else but I find taking the mount off that middle bearing on driver side shaft easier to take off then trying to split the bearing out of the case?
    If you do it this way the 3 bolts are star/torx bolts and then just tap it off the dowel with a hammer!
11. Phaeton Regular Poster Joined: Aug 2015 Sunny Worksop Posts: 441 1989 MK1 MR2 with V6 3.0L Camry engine

    #11 29th April 2016, 18:10

    Thanks for the feedback guys, engine is coming back out so might do the it the rough arsed way & just put angry grinder through them
12. Phaeton Regular Poster Joined: Aug 2015 Sunny Worksop Posts: 441 1989 MK1 MR2 with V6 3.0L Camry engine

    #12 18th September 2016, 17:01

    Well they didn't last long, we had done another trackday at Cadwell then today son was doing a trackday at RAF Marham & the offside one has gone again, probably lasted less than 300 miles, maybe even less than 200 miles, granted all track work. Now to see how good their warranty is.