Broken O/S Drive shaft

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Hello

I'm looking for some advice on how to change a drive shaft.

It looks like the drivers side has snapped off at the diff end.

When I put the car in gear and lift the clutch I get nothing, except that the speedo works. I'm guessing that since the speedo sensor is on the diff, and it's reading properly, then all the drive line up to and inside the diff is ok?

Is it just a matter of:

1. Opening the 12 M8 bolts to get the drive shaft out
2. Remove both gaiters
3. Fit new drive shaft
4. Reassemble with plenty of grease
5. Refit with thread lock.
(and/if both cv joints don't feel the same get new ones?)

Any help greatly appreciated.

Best wishes
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Thanks Peter.

I'll get stuck in after work tomorrow evening..

Best wishes
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Thanks Joolz and Paul.

I’ve used Dave Mac in the past for prop shaft rebalancing.

I called Dave Mac and they asked me the length of the shaft and the diameter and number of splines.

Does anyone know these measurements?

Many thanks and kind regards
Adrian

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Totally fubar'd

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Just ordered two Dave Mac Drive shafts.

It was pretty easy to get the broken shaft out and I didn't have to undo the single upper wishbone bolt that attached to the top of the hub.

I'm sure I'll have to undo it to get the new shaft in but if I do, do I have to have the rear wheels aligned afterwards?

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Thanks Joo, just one other thing that I wanted to ask, I couldn't get the top camber bolt out. I left the nut loose on the bolt and tried to gently ease it out with a rubber mallet but it wouldn't budge. Do I just try harder or should I do something else?

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New shafts arrived.
New bolts and Nord-Lock Washers and I should be good to go.

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New bolts and Nord-Lock Washers arrived today.
O/S shaft is in.
Will fit the N/S one tomorrow evening all going well.
zzzZZZ...

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macdeb said:

What's the cost nowadays?

They were around £290 each. But I think they're worth it due to the lifetime warranty, plus I'm told that they're made to F1 specification. I'm happy as long I never have to touch them again!

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Jhonno said:

Nice new shiney bits!

Thanks Dan hope you're keeping well!

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Done
zzzZZZ