drivers side drive shaft ( pics)

[MarkMchugh]

I bumped my car and the drive shaft come out, can anyone tell me if this part in the pic is suppose to come off or would I leave it on and just slide the new drive shaft into it, it was a bit damaged tho , also I think they have give me the wrong shaft after I clearly asked for the right hand side one! ( one peace )

 

[NorthloopCup]

I bumped my car and the drive shaft come out, can anyone tell me if this part in the pic is suppose to come off or would I leave it on and just slide the new drive shaft into it, it was a bit damaged tho , also I think they have give me the wrong shaft after I clearly asked for the right hand side one! ( one peace )

If your car is a cup then you've been given the correct driveshaft mate. It's only the full fat 172/182's that had the equal length shafts. They only reduce torque steer (minimally) so you'll be fine with the correct shaft.

 

[MarkMchugh]

thanks for the reply and sorry I sound like such a idiot! do u know what I can do to get the black housing / casing off? I thought It just pulled off! the new shaft in the picture looks a bit longer will it wtill be ok?

 

[NorthloopCup]

thanks for the reply and sorry I sound like such a idiot! do u know what I can do to get the black housing / casing off? I thought It just pulled off! the new shaft in the picture looks a bit longer will it wtill be ok?

No problem. The part that's left needs to come off and be thrown in the bin. The bracket will be bolted up to the back of the block, then it should just slide off the splines at the gearbox end mate.

 

[MarkMchugh]

the black housing / casing is that one peace to the bearing and shaft that goes into the gear box? coz the shaft that's on looks like this ( pic)

 

[MarkMchugh]

does the end ( in the pic) fit into the clamp where the bearing is?

 

[MarkMchugh]

maybe thinking its had an engine change at some point

 

[NorthloopCup]

the black housing / casing is that one peace to the bearing and shaft that goes into the gear box? coz the shaft that's on looks like this ( pic)

You need to forget this style shaft now mate.

does the end ( in the pic) fit into the clamp where the bearing is?

This end goes on to the shaft that comes of the gearbox mate. When you remove the old section of shaft all will become clear. :up:

 

[MarkMchugh]

ok thanks mate. I'm just having trouble getting the black casing / housing away from the bearing any ideas why or how I get it off. as u can see in the pic the casing is to the left of the photo and the baring next to it and the shaft going to the box, sorry to sound stupid just trying to get it correct thanks for the help

 

[NorthloopCup]

ok thanks mate. I'm just having trouble getting the black casing / housing away from the bearing any ideas why or how I get it off. as u can see in the pic the casing is to the left of the photo and the baring next to it and the shaft going to the box, sorry to sound stupid just trying to get it correct thanks for the help

With all the bolts undone the housing should just come away from the block mate. Failing that, give it some encouragement with a persuader. 🔨🔨:wink:

 

[MarkMchugh]

the casing isn't connected to the block mate did you mean undo the bolts awhere the bearing is and persuade it?

 

[NorthloopCup]

the casing isn't connected to the block mate did you mean undo the bolts awhere the bearing is and persuade it?

Yes mate that's it. Sorry we must've got our wires crossed there! Undo the bearing housing bolts and it should come free.

 

[MarkMchugh]

Ty mate

 

[MarkMchugh]

Will the shaft from the bearing to the bix fall out?

 

[NorthloopCup]

Will the shaft from the bearing to the bix fall out?

The spline on the diff should hold it in place, but just make sure your not under it, just in case.