Rich_p 23 Posted June 19, 2008 The gearstick on my 309 gti has a slight wobble to it when accelerating away, once you are up to speed it is not noticable. I have started to feel a slight rumble from the front to, could both symptoms point at a warn/bent driveshaft rather thsn the box itself having an issue? I ask as I had a bent recon shaft fitted to a pug years back and that made the gearstick sway side to side about a foot each way! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
johnnyboy666 195 1 Cars Posted June 19, 2008 ive got a similar problem in the xs, going to try some new engine mounts, if that doesnt work i'm assuming it could be driveshafts Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tom Fenton 1,542 Posted June 19, 2008 When I've had these symptoms before, a worn INNER CV joint has been the cause. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rich_p 23 Posted June 19, 2008 When I've had these symptoms before, a worn INNER CV joint has been the cause. And a worn inner means a replacement shaft doesn't it? I think the engine mounts are past it anyway and are being replaced but I'm changing the gearbox soon and if it is the shaft I may as well change it at the same time. Can it be checked with the shaft on the car still? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rich_p 23 Posted June 20, 2008 And a worn inner means a replacement shaft doesn't it?Can it be checked with the shaft on the car still? Can someone confirm please? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ALEX 98 1 Cars Posted June 20, 2008 (edited) Can someone confirm please? Sounds like an inner CV joint to me too. It should be obvious which side needs changing. Grab a hold of the shaft near the inner joint (still on the car) and check for movement and compare it with the other one. It is possible to change the inboard CV joint, but it's eiseier to replace the whole shaft, and not much more expensive for an exchange one from GSF (if they still do them) Edited June 20, 2008 by ALEX Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alastairh 47 Posted June 20, 2008 When I've had these symptoms before, a worn INNER CV joint has been the cause. Exact same with my Mi a few months back. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
johnnyboy666 195 1 Cars Posted June 20, 2008 ie just changed the other engine mount on mine and although there is a vast improvement, the symptoms still persist, so i had a yank on both driveshafts and the drivers side one has about 1-2mm play from side to side, does tht sound like it knackered?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kyepan 291 Posted June 20, 2008 Another vote for CV, had a new (recon) shaft that was a bit stiff to bend on the inner joint, went on the car and the gear knob wobbled like an old grannys wobbly bits on a bouncy castle.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
