Does this look right?

[LukeJ]

The bolt in retainer that clips the driveshaft in - driver side

Is it supposed to be bent like this?

I've been having problems as some of you may have seen with a new driveshaft, admitidly this was not a genuine shaft so i've ordreed a new one. But when i took this clip off the driveshaft went around a lot better without the banging sound some of you heard in my previous videos as below

 

[Dan@SJM]

Should be straight, but that won't cause your issues.

 

[LukeJ]

Righto, I'll bend it back into place then! Thanks mate

 

[RenMatt]

if it goes round easer with the clip off you must have the wrong shaft could explain your noise as its putting too much pressure on the diff

 

[LukeJ]

Thanks Renmatt - genuine shaft should be here today!

 

[LukeJ]

Found my problem!!

Bottom ball joint it hitting the ABS ring. Genuine new shaft fitted - Anyone had this problem before?? Ball joint also seems lose.

 

[Jonff]

I've had that in the past, I was given balljoints for a non-sport and the knuckle was too long and fouled on the ABS ring.

 

[LukeJ]

^^^ this is whats happening! I've spent atleast 70 hours working on this side of the sodding car! Going to buy new genuine bottom ball joint and fit the pain in the bum thing!

 

[Jonff]

Shame I hadn't spotted your thread sooner cos I knew exactly what it was when I watched the video lol

I just ground the top of the knuckle off and made it work tbh.

 

[LukeJ]

Seems the ball joint is rather lose too, i can push it down and up if i stick a screw driver in there so probably completely wrong to be honest!

 

[Jonff]

Ahhh, mine was fine once the pinch bolt was in. Yeah best off getting the correct ones then.

 

[LukeJ]

yeah i'll give it a go. Not too sure if the hub as been over stretched perhaps though. bloomin hope not!

 

[Dan@SJM]

Found my problem!!

Bottom ball joint it hitting the ABS ring. Genuine new shaft fitted - Anyone had this problem before?? Ball joint also seems lose.

The new shafts have got the incorrect abs ring fitted to the passenger side. The drivers side seems to be fine.

 

[LukeJ]

Abs ring matches what was in there before. The ball joint knuckle is too long compared to the other side and moves around too much too. It's not a 12mm ball joint so buying a better one and giving that a go

 

[MartinR]

Lemforder from ecp are a good price and recommended.

 

[LukeJ]

Oj order buddy collect tomorrow! Thanks!

 

[Dan@SJM]

Is it the large abs ring (about 12mm teeth, against 6mm teeth)

 

[LukeJ]

It's the smaller one in width rather than a larger one

 

[Dan@SJM]

Good yours has the correct one, in which yes it'll be the ball joint causing the issue.

Genuine Renault shafts are coming with the incorrect abs ring at the moment. I've had the factory contacted to raise awareness of the issue.

 

[LukeJ]

Ah thats a relief then haha! I'll fit the new ball joint tonight so I'll feedback when it's on

 

[LukeJ]

All sorted thanks for all the help CS!