Post #1
Hello,i had a crash the other day and snapped the offside drive shaft in half, can anyone tell me the best way to get the remanding half out that is still in the gear box?
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 dan2315
Newbie  Location: fakenham Registered: 08 Jan 2011 Posts: 44 Status: Offline |
i had a crash the other day and snapped the offside drive shaft in half, can anyone tell me the best way to get the remanding half out that is still in the gear box? |
 Posted 8th Jan 2011 at 18:07
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fozzy_255
Senior User  Location: portsmouth/Folkestone Registered: 30 Dec 2007 Posts: 677 Status: Offline |
Post #2
should come out like normal it just wont have then other end attached. |
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Posted 8th Jan 2011 at 18:56
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dan2315
Newbie Location: fakenham Registered: 08 Jan 2011 Posts: 44 Status: Offline |
Post #3
does it just pull out? i havent had it long so this is all new to me reallycheers |
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Posted 8th Jan 2011 at 19:01
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fozzy_255
Senior User Location: portsmouth/Folkestone Registered: 30 Dec 2007 Posts: 677 Status: Offline |
Post #4
the dirve shaft should go through a cast metal bracket. 1. On this there are two small nuts that need loosening. 2.this needs turning as on the other end there is off centre brakets, or just undo them completely if next step doesnt work. 3. hammer the driveshaft out by hitting it out from within the bracket. |
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Posted 8th Jan 2011 at 19:09
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psjunkie
Seasoned Pro  Location: Halifax Registered: 31 Aug 2007 Posts: 1,565 Status: Offline |
Post #5
Drain your gearbox oil first too!!  ________________________________________ 1997 P1 Gti 6 Charged |
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Posted 8th Jan 2011 at 19:35
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fozzy_255
Senior User Location: portsmouth/Folkestone Registered: 30 Dec 2007 Posts: 677 Status: Offline |
Post #6
Oh yeah and that. That would have been a suprise |
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Posted 9th Jan 2011 at 01:39
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dan2315
Newbie Location: fakenham Registered: 08 Jan 2011 Posts: 44 Status: Offline |
Post #7
ive managed to take the small nuts off, but the drive shaft still wont move, we was on it for a few fours hitting it with a hammer but no movement what so ever,you got an ymore advise?cheers |
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Posted 10th Jan 2011 at 19:23
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adam b
Seasoned Pro  Location: The Nam Registered: 24 Jan 2006 Posts: 12,828 Status: Offline |
Post #8
Yeah the nuts might be off, but have you knocked the bolts back through? They are angled to hold the bearing into the engine mount and can stick a bit.Which bit are you hitting by the way? Failing that take the mount off the engine and buy another mount (cheap second hand). Make sure its got a good bush in it though. ________________________________________ Nothing to see here |
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Posted 10th Jan 2011 at 19:42
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dan2315
Newbie Location: fakenham Registered: 08 Jan 2011 Posts: 44 Status: Offline |
Post #9
they have been knocked through and are really loose now, im hitting the circular bit inside the engine mount away from the gear box. |
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Posted 10th Jan 2011 at 19:46
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adam b
Seasoned Pro Location: The Nam Registered: 24 Jan 2006 Posts: 12,828 Status: Offline |
Post #10
Do you have to remove the speedo sensor or not? Can't remember, but I do remember having the same issue on mine. Might be worth taking it out as its only one bolt. Take out the spindle/cog thingy too. I really can't remember if it was the issue though as I did a saxo box at the same time... ________________________________________ Nothing to see here |
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Posted 10th Jan 2011 at 21:29
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bigbadbowen
Seasoned Pro  Location: Winchester Registered: 21 Nov 2003 Posts: 13,752 Status: Offline |
Post #11
Nope just hit it within the mount with a big flat headed object to get it to come out - or undo the mount from the engine and take the whole lot off |
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Posted 10th Jan 2011 at 21:36
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jose
Senior User  Location: W.London Registered: 05 Oct 2008 Posts: 675 Status: Offline |
Post #12
you dont want to smash the shit out of the bearing so be carefull, it shouldnt take much force to come out at all if nothing is holding it in________________________________________ Nile Blue GTi6Alpine White 205 GTi 1.9 - Project Air Con Pipes Thread....... Machine Polishing - Paint Correction - Swirl Removal in West London - PM for details |
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Posted 10th Jan 2011 at 21:42
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ryangti6
Seasoned Pro  Location: Pontypool Registered: 01 Sep 2006 Posts: 1,839 Status: Offline |
Post #13
jose wrote: you dont want to smash the shit out of the bearing so be carefull, it shouldnt take much force to come out at all if nothing is holding it in It sounds like the shaft is f*cked anyway from first post. Having done loads of these all I can say is be patient. Some are a right pain but keep hitting it and it will give. Could help to give it a good soak of Wd and then attack it a few hours later if it still wont move. If it does take a good smacking watch you dont damage the outer lip otherwise when it does come loose it wont want to fit through the housing. ________________________________________ Ryan |
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Posted 10th Jan 2011 at 21:52
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