Driveshaft Weld..

[mimi179]

Hi guys!

Im relatively new to Cliosport.net, purchased my 182 2 weeks ago from a lad who has owned it for 4 years, he purchased it from a dealer when he bought it.
On Friday, which was my birthday - I was going to Thorpe Park when my Clio decided to randomly stop accelerating, I personally thought it had knocked itself out of gear, but that obviously wasn't the case. So I pulled on to the hard shoulder & got recovered etc, found out it was my driveshaft. I managed to get it welded in a garage in Staines, and drove home with my welded driveshaft (which seems ok, touch wood.) I know I need a new driveshaft asap, but I've been told by the mechanic that usually if the shaft snaps in the middle then something is out of allignment?? Is this usually the case, or could it just be a weak point? Also how much is gearbox oil/which gearbox oil should I be using etc? I've been quoted £238.49 for a new driveshaft & labour... bearing in mind I've just forked out £703.00 for a dephaser pulley, oil & filters & cambelt & aux.. :'( (when I test drove & viewed my 182 it was cold & didn't sound like a tractor.) Butttttt anyway, I'm new to this scene & really would benefit from your help!

Amelia x

 

[MG cup]

How low is the car? The driveshaft could be hitting the chassis leg.

 

[mimi179]

it's standard..

 

[Fred@BTM]

I'd love to see this, sounds very odd! a Service exchange shaft is only about £150, which side is it?

 

[mimi179]

I'd love to see this, sounds very odd! a Service exchange shaft is only about £150, which side is it?

It's the drivers side. If I had a clue I'd jack it up & take a pic but I don't!

 

[Darren S]

I'd love to see this, sounds very odd! a Service exchange shaft is only about £150, which side is it?

I'd book yourself in with Fred (as he says). Birmingham isn't too far of a trek if you're in Derbyshire....

D.

 

[biojo]

drivers side wont loose any gearbox oil I don't think, think I paid 200 ish for a new shaft from Renault dealer on here and that was delivered to me

 

[Budgie]

Driveshaft snapped in the middle? Jesus. you'd know about it if that happened TBH.

Sure it wasn't just the circlip being welded back in?

 

[Mr R.]

Your a lady I take it?

Might just be the case they are trying to pull your pants down.

 

[mimi179]

Tbh I might be telling you wrong.. It says on this invoice. 'Investigate breakdown, found offside driveshaft -to gearbox- internal spline stripped, preventing drive. Unable to source new shaft, carried out temp repair (welded sleeve to shaft)..

does that sound right? Sorry if I've told you wrong as I said I'm clueless.
yeah I'm a girl, hence why I'm constantly getting ripped off lol!

​Amelia

 

[The Fatty]

that's pretty good going to strip the sunwheel. Not sure if that can be replaced without taking apart the box? either way, you will now need a new drive shaft and sun wheel. Unless you can pin it.

 

[Dave..]

If its stripped the splines on the box, you'll need the gearbox taking apart. That will not be a cheap one I'm afraid!

 

[mimi179]

Ffs! Niiiiightmare

 

[MG cup]

Sounds like the common problem that happens on meganes. There's a sleeve that Renault sell to solve this. Depending what's been welded by the recovery people then this might be all you need.

http://item.mobileweb.ebay.co.uk/viewitem?itemId=190700908481&cmd=VIDESC

One of the traders could give more information as I'm not that familiar with what's required.

 

[mimi179]

Aw thank you so much! It's worth trying I suppose first hand before buying a whole new shaft I guess...

 

[Sean6545]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/160766893926

 

[Sean6545]

Dam beat me to it!

 

[mimi179]

Dam beat me to it!

thanks anyway hun, my mechanics gonna have a look for me this afternoon so i'll let you know if it works.