How easy should the passenger shaft come out

[vroomtshh]

As above, I changed both shafts at the weekend.
With the ball joint and shock bolts removed at the passenger side, the shaft fell out the gearbox under its own weight.
The gaiter obv holds it in place but it seemed very easy to remove/refit.

I've always had shafts that bolt in in the past so I'm not sure if its normal or not.

 

[GrahamS]

That's completely normal.

Had one fall out above me once when the fluid was still in. Worst shower ever.

When changing clutches I just take the strut, hub and shaft out as one unit.

 

[Budgie]

As said, once you've removed the 3x bolts holding the gaitor to the box, it'll just fall out.

 

[vroomtshh]

Thats not so bad then. Just checking nothing was worn

 

[Chip-mk1]

If you arent relatively careful with it I would imagine its pretty easy to knock it out enough to split the gaiter even with the 3 bolts still in, it REALLY doesnt want to stay in there, lol.

 

[vroomtshh]

If you arent relatively careful with it I would imagine its pretty easy to knock it out enough to split the gaiter even with the 3 bolts still in, it REALLY doesnt want to stay in there, lol.

Yeh I'd think you were right. I bolted that end up before the shocks/ball joints and you could easily feel it slotting in and out.

At least its done now and I know its meant to be like that

 

[GrahamS]

If you arent relatively careful with it I would imagine its pretty easy to knock it out enough to split the gaiter even with the 3 bolts still in, it REALLY doesnt want to stay in there, lol.

That's what happened to me