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[agb1980 10]

Had car in for matrix and mechanis said he tightened n/s front bearing also. Has been squeeking since, was checked and no fault found. Driveshaft just broke. Related??

[Jim Bowen 1]

Where did the driveshaft break? Did the splined end snap off?

 

The front bearing are a complete sealed unit so all i could see he has done would be tighten the hub nut.

[Spuddy 10]

The front bearing is a non adjustable one, it need to be torqued and stretch to a specific specification.

If the nut has been loose for even a short while, that will have undoubtedly damaged the bearing. I would strongly advice replacing the bearing, and the out cv joint and nut, that will replace all the parts and leave you with all of it in perfect order. If the driveshaft has broken somewhere other than the outer cv, that's much more unusual.

 

If your by any chance local to me in Norfolk, I'd be happy to quote you for the work.

 

Thanks

 

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[agb1980 10]

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So car was in 2nd Feb, they replaced the n/s front driveshaft gaitor. Was back in 10 days ago for matrix and tracking. At this point squeeking started. Would the bolts shown falling out in the pic need removing to change the gaitor?

[Jim Bowen 1]

Yeah to change a gator you need to undo one end

[agb1980 10]

Thks Jim, so if clutch is ok how serious does this look? Is big job/ expensive u reckon? Is just new drive shaft or other component also?

[seanl82 23]

You may be ok and get away with just replacing the bolts, but you may need a new cup as well. I'd be going back to the garage that did the work, as its almost certainly their cock up.

[agb1980 10]

Thks for message, tbh id rather get another place to look at it i think. This could hv been a disaster was lucky happened low speed. Was worried about the garage doin the work, owner is v experienced but seems couple of young guys with him don't know what they're doing...

[agb1980 10]

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So...

 

Garage has basically said see u in court. The drive shaft has knocked a hole in the diff case. Next question - does anybody know the part number for a 95 corrado storm vr6 manual diff case? Anyone have one to sell?

[Dox 23]

Chemical metal?

[VEEDUBBED 0]

Christ, there are some rite effin donkeys around, who the fu$ teaches repair techniques to these kids??

Anyway, that casing should weld up no problem. Just don't chance another plank with stripping out the gearbox and replacing the entire housing, huge job with pre-loads on the bearings involved so not a job for the average berk with Halford's spanners..

[agb1980 10]

Is with another garage, he said chemical metal possible as temporary fix. Suggested getting 2nd hand diff case then swapping everything over with his specialist. He is concerned ali has been punched into the diff causing more potential damage

[agb1980 10]

Am getting notes together for solicitor. Before hanging up guy said they never removed the drive shaft to change drive shaft gaiter. On inspection the bolts looked clean as if they had been refitted. Is it possible to remove and refit the gaiter without unbolting driveshaft from the flange by the diff on a corrado? Seems unlikely

[seanl82 23]

There are cheap gaiters that wrap around and are glued together, but it'll be obvious if they used one of those pieces of crap!

They'd have to remove one end of the drive shaft to replace the gaiter. They're obviously just trying to call your bluff a bit. I'm sure a headed letter from a solicitor will make them re-consider!

[Spuddy 10]

You can get a cheapy style stretch gaitor, which allows onky one end of the driveshaft to be removed from the hub. Then the will cut the old boot off and use a pneumatic stretch to to open up a new boot enough to fit over the joint. Alot of garages do use them so that be be what they are referring too.

I can see any of the pictures through my Tapatalk though so hopefully I'm informing you correctly.

 

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[seanl82 23]

The stretch ones still require one end to be removed though. The CV itself just doesn't have to be removed as the gaiter can be stretched over it.

[Spuddy 10]

The stretch ones still require one end to be removed though. The CV itself just doesn't have to be removed as the gaiter can be stretched over it.

Yeah like I said above, just the Hub nut needs to be removed as apposed to the whole shaft to allow that technique

 

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[Dox 23]

Am getting notes together for solicitor. Before hanging up guy said they never removed the drive shaft to change drive shaft gaiter. On inspection the bolts looked clean as if they had been refitted. Is it possible to remove and refit the gaiter without unbolting driveshaft from the flange by the diff on a corrado? Seems unlikely

 

Yes

 

Undo the bottom ball joint, undo the trackrod end from the knuckle and remove large CV nut.

 

Pull the strut off the cv spline, cut off the boot, knock the outer CV off the shaft, clean up, push new gaiter over the driveshaft, grease up, tap the CV onto the driveshaft, boot over the CV and fit retainer......

 

Its easier to leave the shaft on the cup as it holds the shaft in place as you push / pull the CV off

[agb1980 10]

Hi, i just checked again and is the outer not inner gaiter so i guess is possible (unlikely) to carry out the work without removing drive shaft from the car to work on a bench. Looking at pic of receipt of work on 1st page do u think is likely?

[Spuddy 10]

Hi, i just checked again and is the outer not inner gaiter so i guess is possible (unlikely) to carry out the work without removing drive shaft from the car to work on a bench. Looking at pic of receipt of work on 1st page do u think is likely?

If it an outer joint, most people would do as dox said above and not remove the driveshaft as it's unnecessary to do so to do a satisfactory repair.

Its a matter of preference for the mechanic whether or not get removes the driveshaft

 

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[Dox 23]

I've done a few boots on my vag stuff, only once did I have to remove the shaft complete and that was because the CV was jammed inside the hub, 20T press got it out, strangely this was the NSF on my C

[agb1980 10]

Ok thks dox. Next question car was in 3 weeks ago for matrix and tracking. Tracking couldnt b done because of worn bush in wishbone. They fitted a new complete wishbone but i cannot remember which side (receipt in car) he said one side was no problem, the side he fitted was a hassle and much more work. Could this be n/s? If u replace a wishbone does this involve loosening any driveshaft to diff bolts?

[Dox 23]

Ok thks dox. Next question car was in 3 weeks ago for matrix and tracking. Tracking couldnt b done because of worn bush in wishbone. They fitted a new complete wishbone but i cannot remember which side (receipt in car) he said one side was no problem, the side he fitted was a hassle and much more work. Could this be n/s? If u replace a wishbone does this involve loosening any driveshaft to diff bolts?

 

No need to touch the driveshaft, the usual issue is seized bolts holding the wishbone to the engine subframe shearing and need drilling and extracting / rethreading etc

[seanl82 23]

It was the outer boot they changed? Ok, as mentioned some have preferences on removing hub side, but if I were doing an inner CV with the aid of a ramp and air impact tools, I'd personally remove it at the gearbox end just removing the inner CV. Thats my preference though and maybe I was a little hasty and assumed that was what they did. I obviously jumped to the conclusion that it was the inner CV they changed too.

[agb1980 10]

So my options are weld up the hole, refit driveshaft and hope no ali in the diff case. Or replace diff case at much higher cost and inconvenience. I think for someone with the ability they could solve this problem simply. Im not sure i can warrant paying a garage to do it, or paying for an engineers official report and potentially not getting a small claims result..

 

Before making final decision on the car just wanted some opinions on selling as is. Car is mystic blue storm, 151000 miles. bodywork is average condition. Just had matrix done, all electrics work, bba reman abs pump fitted. Engine runs great, fans work all stages. Has oil leak but i believe is small as doesn't lose oil. I have used as daily for 3 yrs without issue 20 miles a day up and down A1. Have all receipts since car registered, 3 former owners. Totally unmodified, standard car. Will get pics up tomoz before making classified add. My guess is worth around £2500 without this issue. Am thinking £1500 including spares, full rosstech software, original storm badges with case etc. Other option stick it on ebay and see what happens. Appreciate your opinions...