Driveshaft Reassembly
Discussion
Having removed the driveshafts to change the gaiters which were juuuusssst beginning to split I decided to disassemble them, clean out the old grease and reassemble them with new grease just to be on the safe side.
I've taken the circlips off the ends of the shafts, removed the CV joints and split them, degreased and now ready to reassemble.
However, as I started to reassemble I notice that there are slight differences in one side of the splined cage centre from the other in that one side has a slightly raise profile around the splined shaft hole and is machined flat on the other side. Question 1 is which way round do they go back on. Raised profile on first or should the circlip be against the raised section or maybe it doesn't matter.
I also notice there is a slight difference in the machining of the cages that hold the bearings. Can anyone confirm if it matters which way they go back or does it not matter as long as the joints move smoothly?
I've taken the circlips off the ends of the shafts, removed the CV joints and split them, degreased and now ready to reassemble.
However, as I started to reassemble I notice that there are slight differences in one side of the splined cage centre from the other in that one side has a slightly raise profile around the splined shaft hole and is machined flat on the other side. Question 1 is which way round do they go back on. Raised profile on first or should the circlip be against the raised section or maybe it doesn't matter.
I also notice there is a slight difference in the machining of the cages that hold the bearings. Can anyone confirm if it matters which way they go back or does it not matter as long as the joints move smoothly?
and thanksI ordered from Clever Trevor but order is fulfilled via Racing Green and my order was severely delayed.
I suggest best to order from Racing Green by phone.
I fitted the new gaiters and reassembled the who lot, wheels on, car on floor and tidying up I found one of the circlips from the end of the shaft on the bench
Guess who's doing it all again next week?
I suggest best to order from Racing Green by phone.
I fitted the new gaiters and reassembled the who lot, wheels on, car on floor and tidying up I found one of the circlips from the end of the shaft on the bench
Guess who's doing it all again next week?
EggsBenedict said:
ugh!
i ordered mine from clever trevor before i saw your post in the end. rang them today thinking 'oh gawd, bits won't be here by the end of the week when i need them'. bloke there sent me an email half an hour later saying the bits will be sent out today
so hopefully all good...
Good. Maybe they've caught up and I was just unlucky.i ordered mine from clever trevor before i saw your post in the end. rang them today thinking 'oh gawd, bits won't be here by the end of the week when i need them'. bloke there sent me an email half an hour later saying the bits will be sent out today
so hopefully all good...
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