Driveshaft wont go into gearbox

[tonyl265]

Hi all,

I've hit a snag when replacing my driveshaft. When im putting in my replacement the shaft wont "click" into the gearbox. When i try to push it in it apears its hitting a metal bar of some kind located inside the gearbox.

Does anybody know what this is/how to fix it?

Peugeot 207 1.6 hdi 2009 plate.

[GreenV8S]

It looks as if the gear may have dropped out of alignment while the shaft was out. If so you should be able to push it back up using a screwdriver or similar. With luck, stiction and congealed oil will hold it in place while you refit the shaft. If it won't stay in position you may need to turn the diff until the planetary gears are aligned vertically so that the output gear doesn't have anywhere to go. Since you won't be able to see the planetary gears, in effect this means just nudging the diff round a fraction of a turn at a time until the output gear will stay in place..

[tonyl265]

Thanks very much for the reply.

That all seems to make sense, gives me fresh hope for tomorrow. Much appreciated

[northwestrecovery]

The shaft doesnt click in , it's held in the gearbox by a spring in the cv and only stays in when all put back together . st french design .

[nsa]

if your driveshaft has a circlip on the end like this one, centre the clip around the shaft using some thick grease and then try. If the clip is sliding around it is strong enough to prevent the driveshaft going into the differential.

[Justin54699]

Hi everyone hope you can help I'm having the exact same issue I have tried everything to get the side shaft in but nothing works I've even hit it with a 20lb sledge hammer. The right hand side went in without an issue is there a special way to do this ?

[E3AWP]

Did you ever get this fixed without the need for a rebuild? My car has the same issue!

Thanks for any help

[E3AWP]

Reference your post

I've hit a snag when replacing my driveshaft. When im putting in my replacement the shaft wont "click" into the gearbox. When i try to push it in it apears its hitting a metal bar of some kind located inside the gearbox.

Does anybody know what this is/how to fix it?

Peugeot 207 1.6 hdi 2009 plate.

Did you ever get this sorted? I’m pulling my hair out!

[E3AWP]

Justin54699 said:

Hi everyone hope you can help I'm having the exact same issue I have tried everything to get the side shaft in but nothing works I've even hit it with a 20lb sledge hammer. The right hand side went in without an issue is there a special way to do this ?

Did you ever manage to sort this issue? I’m pulling my hair out over it.

[GreenV8S]

E3AWP said:

I’m pulling my hair out over it.

Which of the suggestions given in this thread have you tried?

[droopsnoot]

Both the thread starter tonyl265, and the person who commented that they're having the same issue justin54699, have only ever posted in this thread on PH, so it's reasonably unlikely that they'll have seen the later questions.