Aquaplaned

[rdjohn]

PaulD86 said:

The project begins. I'll be interested to see how you get on with this.

Any update on your project?

[ATM]

Not much no. My friend has the driveshafts and I'm still waiting for him to return to me one which is usable. Then I'm still without a brake pipe to the damaged corner. Cant decide if I can be bothered attempting this myself or if it's time to send it to the professionals.

[rdjohn]

That’s a pity, but it would have been a neat solution if it had worked out.

Depending on what you paid the Insurance Company, I would have been inclined to search out a small independent and/or body shop.

[ATM]

I probably will once I've established that the car works and that its not bent.

[Terious Swat]

Breaking news - my new shortened drive shaft is now fully refurbed and ready for collection.

[Slippydiff]

ATM said:

A quick measure with my hammer shows the difference.

ATM said:

I decided to fit the suspension anyway so I tried taping the drive shaft with a hammer but couldn't move it so its still attached to the car.

Let me say here and now, that when it comes to using a Brummagen Screwdriver, I’m better qualified than most, but it’s abundantly clear that they have a Cornucopia of uses I’m not familiar with...

[Pope]

When I saw the pic of the driveshaft hanging down I immediately thought 'When you remove thedriveshaft from the bearing/hub do not leave the weight of the car down on the wheel - without the driveshaft through the bearing holding it all together when you remove the shaft, the bearing will fall apart......'

Then I saw the later pic with the wheel off......phew...

Brave approach to the repair; good luck with the rest of it

[Terious Swat]

Pope said:

When I saw the pic of the driveshaft hanging down I immediately thought 'When you remove thedriveshaft from the bearing/hub do not leave the weight of the car down on the wheel - without the driveshaft through the bearing holding it all together when you remove the shaft, the bearing will fall apart......'

Then I saw the later pic with the wheel off......phew...

Brave approach to the repair; good luck with the rest of it

The car has been sat on its wheels now for about 3 weeks with no driveshaft in situ. Will this have trashed the bearing?

[Pope]

I would get the load off the wheel if you can - the hub goes through both halves of the bearing but without the driveshaft pulling across it you could damage it.

[ATM]

Its been like that for a few weeks now so if there is damage then it is done.

[ATM]

After all that F around it turns out the cobbled together driveshaft does not fit. It seems the bolt pattern where it meets the stub axle is different. So I can only get one bolt in.

Frustrating

So I'm going to need a replacement driveshaft now.

[Slippydiff]

The 2.7 and 3.4 driveshafts (and transmissions) are different ...

[ATM]

Slippydiff said:

The 2.7 and 3.4 driveshafts (and transmissions) are different ...

Oh

What about the rear disc, strut, spring, top mount, arms and whatever else?

[Slippydiff]

I think (and I stress think) they’re all the same.
The driveshafts (specifically their length and the inner flange that bolts to the gearbox output flanges) differ to accommodate the differing transmissions between the 2.9 and 3.4 engine.

[Slippydiff]

Slippydiff said:

I think (and I stress think) they’re all the same.
The driveshafts (specifically their length and the inner flange that bolts to the gearbox output flanges) differ to accommodate the differing transmissions between the 2.9 and 3.4 engine.

Speak to someone like 9 Apart or better still Neil at Prestige Salvage in Leeds.

[ATM]

Slippydiff said:

Speak to someone like 9 Apart or better still Neil at Prestige Salvage in Leeds.

Drew a blank with both so ordered one from some German.

[anonymous-user]

Another thread on here, don’t mix and match non n specs!

https://www.718forum.com/threads/2017-bs-rolled-an...

That one may take a little more work to put back together though...

Edited by anonymous-user on Saturday 14th September 11:11

[ATM]

Interesting read and thanks for posting.

I've just finished reading and I felt like replying on there because of the clown who suggested wiggling the wheel.

WTF

Clearly he has never experienced a quick rotation without warning at speed. Sounds like the OP made the point for me so I dont need to bother. My car just rotated and it took less than a second. Then I immediately got grip again but it was not pointing forward. I still think I did well but whatever.

The only lesson here has nothing to do with steering wheel inputs. If its raining and there is a chance of standing water then you have to drive a lot slower in one of these cars than everyone else.

Tyre choice is next on the list of lessons learned and the tread depth of said tyres. I'm thinking of choosing slimmer tyres or just using winters a lot more of the year.

I've started using slimmer tyres on all my cars. The 996 uses 205 fronts and still has more grip than my brain, my skill, my needs and my balls.

[bcr5784]

I think part of the problem is that, in the absence of all the safety aids, the car isn't the easiest to catch. So when the electronics have run out of talent you'd better have plenty of your own. How much that is tyres, how much settings or weight distribution I wouldn't like to say.

Edited by bcr5784 on Saturday 14th September 16:27

[ATM]

Driveshaft on