Is there a difference in length of phase 1 and phase 2 172 drive shafts?

[midge]

I'm planning on doing wide track conversion on my mk1, i have a phase 2 172 and was going to use everything from that, most people have used phase 1 stuff, will i have a problem using the phase 2 items?

 

[Bluebeard]

Mate I've got 10+ sets of driveshafts down my garage, the reason I can't sell any of them is because it seems each pair is different. It's a complete minefield!
My mk1 has ph1 items in it. I appreciate that doesn't help though.

 

[Dan@SJM]

Yes ph2 are longer.

 

[midge]

But the wishbones/shocks/arb are the same? the f**k goes on in the Renault factory.

Ill try the phase 2 stuff and see what happens, whats the deal with that bearing carrier thing on the long drive shaft? how does that come off?

 

[Dan@SJM]

The subframe is drilled differently. I do the 2 bolts that you see from the drivers wheel well, and pull the shaft out leaving the bracket on the car.

 

[midge]

How do you mean the subframe is drilled differently?

 

[Mini182]

172 cup and all later ph2 subframes have the bolt holes for the wishbones drilled further out giving a slightly wider track. So you need slightly longer driveshafts.