Replacing O/S driveshaft tips

[jinjur]

Hey gang,

Due to a pathetic split inner cv boot, i have to replace my drivers side driveshat*.

* intentional typo

Anyway, my new shaft has arrived and I am going to collect it this evening.

I was hoping someone could give me a heads up of what has to be done to remove the shaft over and above the undo hub/ball joint etc which I know.

How does the shaft come away from the box, is there anything holding it on? what about that carrier thing etc




Pretty urgent as i will be getting greasy/drunk this evening either way.

Wayhayyyy


Thanks
Andy

 

[Cro]

-Undo the hub nut slightly while the car is on the floor, jack up remove wheel.
- undo the track rod end and knock it free
- undo the ball joint bolts (easier than popping the ball joint out but either or)
-undo 2 bolts that are keeping the shaft in the carrier on ph2 shafts
- undo 3 bolts on the block that are holding the shaft to the block
- knock the shaft out of the hub
-pull shaft out from gearbox

Reverse for refitting Is pretty much the way I do it iirc

 

[jinjur]

A late evenings work or a weekend job?

Hmm.....just thinking I have to be quiet as bambino sleeps above the garage, I might have to use my cotton wool hammer :approve:

Cheers chap
J

 

[jinjur]

p.s.

undo 3 bolts on the block that are holding the shaft to the block

That is the shaft carrier, right?

J

 

[Cro]

Should be able to yank it out, or a rubber mallet if you have one. Yeah thats the carrier, might just be because my car is so low but I needed to unbolt from the carrier first and remove a bit and then remove the carrier from the block.
If you can get away with just removing the carrier right away then go that route

 

[jinjur]

All done, piece de la piss.

Yeah Cro mate.....was able to leave the bearing carrier on the car, undo the 2 bolts and pull the driveshaft out.

An hours work at most

J