Ball-acher of a ball joint

[Andyman]

Been attempting to do the lower ball joint. Turned the wheel to gain access to the bolts and the drive shaft popped out. After trying to get it back in iv now got split CV gates and box oil everywhere

My question is, got the drive shaft back in but cant seem to line up the two lower ball joint bolts on the new ball joint, their about 20mm out. Iv tried turning the wheel but they don't seem to line up. :S


Is the drive shaft slot in slot out of the gearbox or could i have dislodged something ? or is there a certain angle the ball joints line up at?

 

[Dan519]

easy to damage the shaft. I'd pull the boot off and have a look to make sure the 3 rollers are intact (if they're not your gearbox will be full of needle bearings)

 

[Andyman]

Managed to get the shaft in and ball joint bolted up.


Out of interest, when a car is jacked up out of gear and you turn a wheel is it normal for a delay ie, can move the wheel say a bit to the left or right before the diff turns the other wheel? ...or does this show wear in the shaft roller bearings?