Potential Driveshaft Issue

[Guest jameswalton]

hey, as the title says I think I've got an issue with my near-side driveshaft

 

I've noticed this morning that theres quite a big patch of oily solution coating the inside of my wheelarch and the inner wheel. On closer inspection I *think* the gaiter around the where the driveshaft meets the hub has come off the end, I'm not particularly technical but does this sound like a reasonable explanation?

 

I've got to go back up North tomorrow and I don't really want to drive it if it will be dangerous like this....if its not such a big deal I can get it sorted when I'm home

 

Could anyone shed any light on what it potentially could be or if I'm on the right track?

 

Cheers

 

James

[pug_ham 244 3 Cars]

Sounds to me like you have the problem exactly right. Split CV gaitor & the grease from the CV joint has sprayed out over the inside of your wheel & wheel arch.

 

My car seems to do the driverside outer one every trackday.

 

Not great but how far North are you driving with it? I wouldn't drive it to far, especially not on the motorway. I did once & it cost me a new driveshaft as the squealing from it got louder as I slowed down on the slip road.

 

Cheap to fix with an AMK strecthy boot kit (appriox £7) & no need to take the driveshaft out if you have access to a stretching cone.

 

Graham.

[Guest jameswalton]

Cheers mate, I'm taking it from Oxford to Sheffield so its a fair way

 

It looks like it has just come off the end, is there any chance I can put it back on or is it too far gone for that?

 

I dont have access to any of the things you mentioned Im afraid, if anyone would be willing to help I'd be very grateful

[mi16nut 0]

If it's just come off the end, you can pop it back on & us a plastic zip tie to secure it. Best replace some of the grease you've lost first though. You should be able to get a sachet of CV grease from a motor factor.

 

Mark.

[djinuk 2]

dont drive on it , i did so and cost me a drive shaft buddy, it will begin to click shortly at which point its shafted

[Simes 248 2 Cars]

Bear in mind that if it's been like that for a while then the wear may have set in.

It's quicker to replace the complete driveshaft than to piss about with stretchy boots!

[Guest jameswalton]

thanks for the replies guys....

 

i know that it had only been like that for one day, and the driveshaft was pretty new... i put a zip tie around the end as it had just come off the hub end, so im hoping that will be the end of it

 

if not, how much am i looking at for a new driveshaft?

[pug_ham 244 3 Cars]

If the driveshaft was pretty new it should have at least a 3 month warrenty, have you got the receipts for it if its less than that?

if not, how much am i looking at for a new driveshaft?

Usually around £60 afaik for a qulaity GKN one from GSF. (Not just a cheap recon one).

 

Graham.

[GazRallye 0]

i know that it had only been like that for one day, and the driveshaft was pretty new...

 

Was it a reconditioned one?

 

I've had one that was a recon unit a couple of months ago, and its never seemed right, and recently its started making odd noises, tbh recon ones seem to be a bag of s*ite, i had one from GSF on my AX, that lasted 2 years before it developed a serious knock and this one i have now, isn't even straight