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click4
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Driveshaft Movement Jan 14, 2015 14:53:17 GMT 1 via mobile

Post by click4 on Jan 14, 2015 14:53:17 GMT 1

Hi, just have a quick question, usually on cars I work on you grab the driveshaft and there is no movement up or down or side to side it's rigid as I would expect.

Got a clio I'm working on at the moment, mk2 1.2 16v 2002.

It has an oil leak from selector shaft which in turn means Gearbox is not full of oil, it whines slightly when pulling away at low speed as a result.. Which I suspect has worn the driveshaft on passenger side because when i grab it and shake it there is movement, in comparison drivers side is solid.

So my question is, before I recommend replacement of the driveshaft, is there a tolerance on acceptable movement? Or is this a known thing about having movement and normal on this car? Being the inner cv joint actually sits inside the differential rather than a separate joint as normal on most other vehicles.

Thanks

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Driveshaft Movement Jan 14, 2015 17:14:58 GMT 1 via mobile

Post by nitros44 on Jan 14, 2015 17:14:58 GMT 1

Have you disconnected the inner drive shaft gaiter to reveal the tripod at the end of shaft,on the end of the shaft is 3 bearings,it may be those that are worn-they are lubricate by the gearbox oil- if these have been run dry it will cause premature wear and when bad do give I wine at low speeds, so it might not be gearbox it's self.
There might be a little bit of movement on the inner component which is acceptable
I think the end bearings are available separate rather then changing the full shaft,( or they used to be )

I might not be the best,but i was always in the top one

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Driveshaft Movement Jan 14, 2015 18:15:19 GMT 1 via mobile

Post by click4 on Jan 14, 2015 18:15:19 GMT 1

Hi, thank you for reply.

don't suspect gearbox at fault. Just concluded as a possibility that the low oil had caused premature wear on driveshaft tripod bearings.

Haven't removed gaitor yet to check, was just asked to do a quick check round the car, grabbed it, shook it and it had movement on inboard end. But didn't know if this was just a characteristic of the design and permissable on MOT as usually there isn't any movement... Didn't want to start recommending replacement if it will pass MOT like it and turned out to be just a characteristic of the design.

But will be removing gaitor next, can get replacemen driveshaft with 2 year warranty for around £40 so if it is worn bearings will see if they are still available separately and weigh up costs for the customer.

Thanks

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