Driveshaft Removal

[Kennyb 0]

Ok, clutch has gone and im removing gearbox to replace it. Now then i want to remove the drivers side driveshaft without cocking it up.

 

Can anyone give me a good description of removing it without pulling bearings apart and fooking it up??? i've heard alot of things about them going wrong and cant/dont want to happen to me.

 

Please please help and describe in basic terms about stuff like hitting it out and where too hit etc

 

Thanks loads any pics would be beneficial too.

[pug_ham 244 3 Cars]

Have you treid a search?

http://forum.205gtidrivers.com/index.php?a...veshaft+removal

 

& some topics from within the last week.

 

http://forum.205gtidrivers.com/index.php?showtopic=69780

 

http://forum.205gtidrivers.com/index.php?showtopic=69837

 

Graham.

[C_W 3 1 Cars]

Basically push from the gearbox side and DON'T pull the hub end.

[ini 0]

Whenever i drop a 205 GTI box, i leave the road wheels on the car, you still have good access to the lower arm bolt.

 

After loosening and turning the intermediate bearing bolts through 180 degrees, i am under the car ready to remove the long drive shaft, i gently push the wheel/leg outwards a few cm with my knee, at the same time giving the lip on the shaft on the gearbox side of the intermediate bearing a few taps with a big hammer and drift.

 

Once the bearing is moving, gently push the leg/wheel outwards with your foot as you feed the gearbox end of the driveshaft through.

 

Your drive shaft stays in one piece.

[Kennyb 0]

ok cheers guys,

 

so when i start bangin the middle bearing next to the rear engine mount, (and it starts to move), when it comes out of the housing its not going to drop and seperate is it? will i have to support it as it comes out of the intermediate housing?

 

Cheers again

[allanallen 528 2 Cars]

ok cheers guys,

 

so when i start bangin the middle bearing next to the rear engine mount, (and it starts to move), when it comes out of the housing its not going to drop and seperate is it? will i have to support it as it comes out of the intermediate housing?

 

Cheers again

 

just yank it out when its loose, the bearing in the engine mount usually comes out (complete) with the driveshaft. Be careful with the splines at the gearbox end when they come out.

 

Dont worry about it to much its a pretty easy job. al

[Kennyb 0]

well guys, got it all out with your help

 

then guess what??? the monkeys at the peugeot garage ordered the wrong clutch, its to small?? so now i've to wait till monday before i can take it back and get them to order another. Cocks

 

Thanks again peps

[C_W 3 1 Cars]

All that holds the inner joint together is literally the CV Boot so as long as you dont stretch that it will be fine.

[Kennyb 0]

when you say 'stretch' how much do you actually mean because there was a bit of movement while my mate tryed to clear the wishbone and stuff while i battered it from the intermediate bearing (are you goin to know straight away if you've fooked it?). When i turn the disc it all moves fine though

[C_W 3 1 Cars]

Yes, if the boot stays on the shaft then it should be fine; the problem starts if the boot slips off the larger cup end and the shaft slides out; the 3 bearings can then fall slide off the spider bit and all the little needle bearings can come out.

 

You can put them back together using greasing to hold the needle bearings on the shaft and sliding the outer bearing races over, but if it happens on your driveway it might not look promising.