gearbox or driveshaft????

[sween85]

the other night i broke down my car just suddenly stop and was just revvin when i put my foot dow to try set off, the gears were easily selectable with or without using the clutch and even the clutch feels fine, i cant hear no dodgy noises or anything im really stuck as to ahat it is, im hoping to god its not the gear box as the gears seem fine, can anybody help me. its a clio sport 172 2001

thanks

kieran

 

[DrR]

Guessing the circlip thing that seams quite common?

 

[sween85]

yea ive been told that aswell, is that in the gear box or on the driveshaft?

 

[DrR]

I'm not sure think it's located where the driveshaft goes into the gearbox.

 

[sween85]

ok thanx pal, im hoping its that n not the gear box

 

[DrR]

Do a search, I'd look but I'm on my phone.

 

[sideways danny]

if it's the diff circlip, then it normally damages the groove it sits in, so even a new circlip wont stay in place for long. Only solution without removing the box it to weld the circlip in place, but i wouldn't see it as a permanent fix

 

[sween85]

yea ill have a look se what i can find

 

[sween85]

oh ok thanx for that pal, much much around u looking to have that welded in place?

 

[sween85]

is the diff circlip the one that the driveshaft goes into then? if it is that then does the gear box not need to come out?

 

[ripp]

I had this on my old R19, VERY annoying, happened to me about three times. it seemed like this circlip was the wrong one fitted and it also damaged the groove it sat on.
To reach it you have to drain the oil and remove the driveshaft.
Permanent fix? new diff (or Gbox? I'm not sure) if the groove is gone. or a new circlip if not

 

[sween85]

is it not possible to have the circlip welded in? if so can this be done with the gear box still in the car, or will it have to come out?