Fitting Driveshaft Question

[mrfirepro 127 1 Cars]

Thought I would have a read through the Haynes manual before re-fitting the drive shafts, when I came across this paragraph.

 

"10 Note the design of the differential unit is such that if both drive shafts are removed the differential side gears will fall down into the final drive housing...."

 

looking through the final drive it all looks in place, so as far as I was concerned I would just push the drive shafts into the final drive, but this paragraph has made stop.

 

The manual does not then mention what has to be done when both shafts are removed, can anyone assist please...

[welshpug 1,661]

this only applies to particularly early gearboxes, I've not seen any of this type yet.

[mrfirepro 127 1 Cars]

thanks for the reply, will go ahead and fit them now..

[Karl 15 1 Cars]

as welshpug says ive had my shafts out loads and never had any problems with that with both be1 and be 3 boxes

[Matteo 17 1 Cars]

IIRR that was with the old not GTI BH gearbox. The ones that shared the engine oil for lubrication.

[Karl 15 1 Cars]

^sounds spot on to me

[mrfirepro 127 1 Cars]

Thanks guy's got them in, easy peasy.... just hope my rebuilt box is all OK...