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richa
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Rear drive shaft
« on: Feb 13th, 2007, 5:11pm » |
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Hi, I have today heard a knocking sound from the rear offside wheel. Will check the wheel itself and bearing but i think its the driveshaft breaking up. Noise is much worse when i reverse. Has anybody had any experience of this and what sort of job is involved. Should I still drive the car or get on with it quick as it may fail altogether. I think I will need to change the drive shaft as a whole unit.
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Richa
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Re: Rear drive shaft
« Reply #1 on: Feb 13th, 2007, 8:03pm » |
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The cv joint can be replaced seperately.
Better to have a look before buying anything though
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Re: Rear drive shaft
« Reply #2 on: Feb 16th, 2007, 3:54pm » |
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Thank you Highlander for the reply. I had a look at the car and sure enough the outer gaiter has perished so I will get on with changing the CV joint as a whole.
Strangely the chinking sound has disappeared but probably not for long. Without doubt if a gaiter looks in poor condition it needs changing straight away. Does anybody know if you should change the driveshaft bolts or just replace the old ones.
Regards Richa
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Re: Rear drive shaft
« Reply #3 on: Feb 16th, 2007, 3:59pm » |
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just replaced cv gaitors on mine, ford recommend replacing bolts as they stretch on torquing up, 0.60p each.
good luck
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