Inner CV boot catching = bursting

[LiamR172]

JHi all.. just been down to my mate to get my drivers side driveshaft replaced for the 3rd time, so the 4th shaft the car has had in a year!!

Had a look to see why the inner boot keeps bursting and discovered the rubber must be catching part of the engine.

Now, it hasnt done this since new so its obviously some sort of problem!

Anyone got any ideas or the same problem?

Old shaft

Replacent fitted

Is it possible to chop this part of?

 

[George182]

Do the engine mounts need refreshing?

 

[Rob]

Something's not right there.... Someone who's more familiar with the engines will be in a minute no doubt.

 

[LiamR172]

Do the engine mounts need refreshing?

First thing my other friend said, i dont know much about mechanics so ive no idea! Guessing the mounts could be worn and the engine has shifted back over time?

Hopefully Chip or the likes will come along and help me out

 

[LiamR172]

Just been out to shift the engine.

The upper mount is fucked!

 

[George182]

That'll do it.

ah well, replacing those will be cheaper than a drive shaft every 10 minutes.

 

[LiamR172]

Back again... just finished fitting the vibratechnic upper engine mounting but the shaft is still pretty much touching the engine.

Could it be the apex lowering springs mixed with 15" wheels?

 

[Fred@BTM]

its supposed to be "pretty much touching the engine" are these NEW shafts you're using or 2nd hand knackered ones?

 

[LiamR172]

This one is second hand but it seems to be in good nick!

Would that make a difference?
Thanks

 

[Cro]

I grinded that corner off, once my old clio was low enough it was nicking it all the time. No problems after taking a bit back and I remember Ben172 did the same

 

[LiamR172]

I think ill probably have to do the same then! Its not actually doing anything else apart from bursting the boot haha

 

[Fred@BTM]

ask yourself this, why do the 5000 or so other 172/182's on the road not need the block grinding down............

£150 for a service exchange shaft from the dealer, 12months warranty - done

 

[172Ben]

chop it off. I had it cut off my old one with no problems

 

[Fred@BTM]

no need to!

 

[172Ben]

renault wouldnt replace my driveshaft as my car was lowered.

Birchdown chopped it off. Never had any problems again...

 

[SBV116]

no need to!

You would of been impressed with my grinding Fred!

 

[LiamR172]

ask yourself this, why do the 5000 or so other 172/182's on the road not need the block grinding down............

£150 for a service exchange shaft from the dealer, 12months warranty - done

I already asked about this on here and was told that they dont offer this service?

Ill do this next time then!

 

[TOGUSA]

did the same thing, thought it was stupid only having 5mm clearance. the boot rubber expands as it heats up and spins up so i chopped mine back too. never had problem again

 

[Lee tripp]

Need to bring this feed back to life bought a new drive shaft from eurocar parts and its catching ive chopped the bit sticking out as much as possible an is still touching! Is there anything else to do? Dont fancy spending a fortune from renualt?

 

[Fred@BTM]

You bought a shaft from euro car parts - there's your problem! MUST BE GENUINE ONLY!

 

[Snake182]

Euro car parts driveshaft's are crap anyway, I had a bad experience with them on my saxo after fitting x2 'q-drive' drop links and offside driveshaft.
The boot on the shaft was split within 3 months and the rubber covers on the joints for the drop links had split as well.
Replaced with genuine and they were still fine the day I sold the car. The joints are often slightly bigger the aftermarket car parts which will cause the rubber to foul where it wouldn't with genuine parts.