URGENT - DRIVESHAFT

[Nafeun]

OK - A 30 min job has turned into hours.

Changing my nearside balljoint. I accidently pulled the driveshaft too far out when trying to put the new ball joint back into the hub. This has caused the inner boot to slip off the shaft and dump all my gearbox oil.

I have positioned it back into the box and it turns fine HOWEVER

When I turn the steering and try turning the wheel - it grinds as if the driveshaf is not fully in. I keep popping it out and putting it back in - again it feels right UNTIL the wheels are turned and then it grinds.

Any ideas? :/

 

[MATT BLACK]

You refitted the 2 circlips back into the diff cup ? these lock the shaft in position.

 

[Nafeun]

After all that it was the ABS Ring - I must have knocked it and it was catching on top of the ball joint :lol

 

[Nafeun]

You refitted the 2 circlips back into the diff cup ? these lock the shaft in position.

circlips never moved mate

 

[Tigger]

I did the same thing last night - working by flashlight FTL :star:
Just a quick question, do you need to replace your inner CV boot?

Everything went back in ok and the car is driving fine, and there was nothing dribbling under the car this-morning

Am I right to assume everything is alright?

 

[Josh@Renparts]

I did the same thing last night - working by flashlight FTL :star:
Just a quick question, do you need to replace your inner CV boot?

Everything went back in ok and the car is driving fine, and there was nothing dribbling under the car this-morning

Am I right to assume everything is alright?

yes should be fine, as long as nothing is leaking, there is a lip where the boot goes over so it should be secure.

 

[Tigger]

Took it for a drive (few miles) yesterday evening when I got home from work and nothing dripping or leaking before/afterwards

Just need to clean off the rest of what did seep out