Gerabox/drive shaft problem, Help Please!!

[realnumber 1]

Hi all. Today I was just pulling out of a junction (gently) and heard a noise like when you don't quite have it in 1st so re-put it in first and had no drive. Pushed it to the side of the road and now when I put it in any gear and accelerate it makes a squeaking/grinding noise and no drive.

Got it home on a flat bed and put it on the pit and when I put it in gear and accelerate I can feel the vibrations/noises coming through the right drive shaft. Jacked the right wheel up and it spins fine with no resistance and also the speedo does not work when in gear.

So question is is it likely to be a relatively cheap driveshaft/circlip problem or is it more likely going to need a gearbox refurb?

Thanks in advance for any help

 

[jenic]

My van did this, garage changed the flywheel as it had collapsed apparently. Got a new clutch done at the same time.

 

[realnumber 1]

I'm just praying it's a cheap fix but I have my doubts.

 

[Sborder]

Proberley the driveshaft inner joint has broken away mate> Also there is a cir clip that snaps inside the casing of the gearbox, to check that just remove the nearside driveshaft and you will see whether its still there or not!

 

[realnumber 1]

It's been taken off to a gearbox specialist today. Hopefully my AA breakdown and repair cover is going to cover the first £500 of the cost. They also say if the box has to come out they will change the clutch at the same time which isn't a bad thing...

I should know more tomorrow once they have had a look at it.