Driveshaft Help Please

[Race2theRedline]

So while having my Trophy serviced the below was discovered on the passenger side drive shaft, unfortunately it seems Renault in there infinite wisdom no longer produce the repair kit so the only option if to replace the whole driveshaft! Any help/ideas or better still anyone with one of the kits (or know where I can obtain one) gratefully received.

Regards
R2TR

 

[Race2theRedline]

Weekend bump

R2TR

 

[Mark One]

is that clip on properly. Personally I'd remove the shaft and have a go at a good service myself and see if you loose anymore Gbox oil. or is the boot split?

Your number 1 priority is to top up your Gb oil, you don't want to loose that.

New shafts can be had from breakers for between £40 and £90

 

[powey]

Is it worth buying 2nd hand, how much are they new?

 

[Luke.]

195 inc VAT! from renault!

 

[foxspeed]

doesnt look that bad - clean it off and check in a couple of days to see how bad it is - then decide

 

[Fred@BTM]

i have 2 parts listed (Trophy doesn't for some odd reason, but enter a 172 cup reg and hey presto!)

7701470567 £32.83+vat (x dimension = 25.8)
or
7701470566 £29.41+vat (x dimension = 28)

part number 4 below, get your measuring stick out!

 

[davebem]

Its hard to tell if its split or if the clip has become loose. Id be tempted to clean it up and stick a new clip on it.

 

[Riley!]

GSF do one!!! about £25 i think, you can cut off old boot and the new one stretches round tullip

 

[Fletcher]

I'd buy a new one!

 

[mini-valver]

That looks like oil (power steering fluid is red) not grease!

 

[Race2theRedline]

Right, I will make a visit to Renault to order some parts this week, thanks for everyone's help, might need to re-visit this come fitting time.

R2TR

 

[Fred@BTM]

oh you'll have right good fun fitting it!!

 

[Race2theRedline]

oh you'll have right good fun fitting it!!

I think it might be a trip to Ben, I don't fancy it myself!

R2TR

 

[Tony Lampe]

I observe the same oil leak on my 2002 Clio 2 1.4 16V (JB1 gearbox). Was it a worn bearing/seal or a torn rubber boot/gaiter?