drive shaft

it never ends

just went under the too have a look as you do and I spotted that the 6 bolts holding the drive shaft to the gear box where all loose and one missing

ive just tightened them all back up but there is still a bit of play in the shaft now the other side is ok

have the bearings gone on the shaft

could it be the gearbox

if its the shaft do I have to replace both sides

any help much apprecitated

cheers kev

 

have you got serrated washers on the bolts. they should stop them coming loose. you can replace shafts one at a time. you should have some play sideways but not up and down.one of my new shaft bolts came loose just after I fitted it, probably down to grease but ok since.

 

your talking about the CV joint ?

 

theres no serrated washers on the bolts
these shafts are the only thing on the van ive never touched thou

 

will I need to replace the whole shaft or can I just get this
http://www.vwheritage.com/vw_spares...ntry_GB.htm?crumbStartPage=2&crumbStartRow=41

 

well there should be 3 spreader plates and each bolt should have said serrated washer on them and torqued correctly , you can get m8 serrated washers one on egay. your joint may well be ok

 

there is definitely some play in the shaft when I rock it thou

why would they be loose thou

 

What ihu said. I don't think its possible to wear out a drive shaft. They come loose because all of the engines power ( not much if you have a lawn mower like @snotty ) is transferred through the drive shafts. They've obviously been off before and whoever refitted them was too stupid to put them back on properly.
If you're driving one of them pro conversion fandangled scooby buses I'd check the engine mounts and engine to gearbox interface too if I were you

 

Funny thing vw parts shops....say no towasherz aslong u got plates on ......now i fitted with platez no washers....im taking em out and putting washers on now.....thelatbay has more tec exp put together than vw themselves....

 

Thing with mine thou is i know they havnt been touched in at least the last five years maybe longer tham that

Ive now tightned them Up but theres still play
Trip to gsf in morning

 

thanks for the info
Is there bearings in the joints it feels like something is loose

 

when I did my c.v. joints mate I replaced all the securing bolts nuts /washers ,were pennies from gfs, also remember /note if you replace the bolts the new ones may have a diff head on in so much you will need a diff tool to tighten them and remember >wise to recheck the tightness of same at 50/100 kms

 

Thanks i will replace them all
i spens more time under the van than inside it

 

Yes, the cv joints have monster balls in them.

 

In that case i think my balls are loose

 

There should be some play, so you dont necessarily have anything to worry about. Try running it now you have tightened up the bolts. If you hear a knocking noise then your CV joints need replacing.

 

CV joint will be fine ,there is supposed to be movement otherwise it will all lock up . GSF do Lobro /GKN joints which are OEM but they do not come with serrated washers which are critical .

 

I must admit i havnt noticed a problem untill i saw the nuts where loose
One side doesnt move the other side moves and makes a bit of noise
Im going nequay next week so just a bit worried about it
Im going to jack it up and see whats what
This is the only bit on my bus ive never looked at before

 

That's probably because your turning the diff in the gearbox , if you conserned take the CV joint off ,clean and inspect it , if the balls are blue or damaged then change it . They give loads of warning if knackered . Personally I'd buy the serrated washers ,new bolts and torque it up and keep an eye /ear on it

 

filter through the crap in my thread here http://thelatebay.com/index.php?threads/cv-joints-driveshafts.22117/ loads of info and you think yours are bad - look at what mine were like.....