citroen saxo

[colindev]

i have a saxo w reg and it look like the cv joint has gone and i have been told it will be the hole shaft is this easy to change ?

[EDLT]

Yes. Once you remove the lower suspension arm the gearbox-end of the shaft will fall out, even if you don't want it to.

Be careful when refitting, it is easy to damage the seal and cause a leak.

[750turbo]

EDLT said:

Yes. Once you remove the lower suspension arm the gearbox-end of the shaft will fall out, even if you don't want it to.

Be careful when refitting, it is easy to damage the seal and cause a leak.

Might be worthwhile changing the seal at the same time? From memory these were only a few quid on similar Pugs, although this was a few years ago.

[P I Staker]

Yes, undo the hub nut then split the bottom ball joint and you can just pull the shaft out. The only complication is if it's a VTR or VTS with a 2 peice shaft you'll have to remove the shaft from the carrier as well.

[konark]

Best to loosen the hubnut first using a breaker bar and extension, once you've relieved the staking. The end of the driveshaft then just pulls out of the diff once the top strut is split from the lower arm, and most of the gearbox oil pours out of the diff onto the bit of your drive/the road where you should have put a tray.!