ball joints and drive shafts....

[bourney79]

can anyone tell me on a clio on a X plate, if the drive shafts are spring loaded or on a pin as i need to change them both and also if the ball joints have a 10mm or 12mm nut and bolt as i've rung a few auto spares and they don't have a clue.. many thanxs

 

[Brian]

Hello and welcome from the ClioSport Admin Team

 

[bourney79]

can u help me with the above question. thanxs

 

[172Ben]

you are best of posting in the technical section, as this is the welcome section.

 

[old_jalopy]

The driveshafts are held in situ by the strut/hub - remove the hub and they will both slide out, although the passenger side does have 3 bolts to hold the boot on

 

[Rob]

What engine is this clio? Pos in the technical section for much better results that you'll get here.

 

[jamesd1263]

Ball joints are 12mm iirc ph1 sport

Welcome

 

[Rob]

They're 10mm on a grande though... People need to read before giving advice

 

[jamesd1263]

Sorry captain, i must if forgot to check his profile, as im on my phone and the screen is zoomed in abit so i can see

 

[bourney79]

thank you. i rang a car parts place and they didn't have a clue. do u know if the drive shafts are spring loaded or on a pin as that was also a question the car parts place asked me. as i want to fit them this weekend. cheers

 

[bourney79]

thank you for your advise. muchly appreciated

 

[bourney79]

its 1.1 engine. on a X plate

 

[bourney79]

engine starting, trouble....

i'm havin problems starting my clio. when it stand for 8-10 hrs it starts up first time but over revs on tick over for a few secs then settles down. if i drive to the local shop, get back it and try and start it, it won't turn over unless i give it some gas. anyone know what it could be? could it be the choke? or i am completely off mark. many thanxs

 

[James23]

dirty/sticky idle air control valve would be my guess. take it out and spray it with some carb cleaner

 

[bourney79]

thanxs, i'll try that =)