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Title: Driveshaft removal Post by: peterbaker on 27 April, 2013, 08:18:58 PM Okay, is there an easy way of replacing outer d/s rubber boot? If not, how on earth does one undo the hexagonal bolts holding driveshaft in place.
Title: Re: Driveshaft removal Post by: Richard Fridd on 27 April, 2013, 08:59:11 PM I normally remove the shafts and replace both rubber gaiters on the bench(outer nut and six allen bolts removed before hand)
Title: Re: Driveshaft removal Post by: Neil on 27 April, 2013, 10:27:59 PM I have just replaced my outer cv boots, use an Allen key with a longish handle undo one at a time then turn the wheel and undo the next bolt, best around the 12 o'clock position.
Title: Re: Driveshaft removal Post by: peterbaker on 27 April, 2013, 11:29:10 PM Thanks but how do you get the leverage on the Allen key.
Title: Re: Driveshaft removal Post by: Richard Fridd on 28 April, 2013, 08:19:10 AM If there is not room for a long lever when directly attatched to the allen socket, an extension could be used to bring the handle someway down the driveshaft where there maybe more room.I expect this has been tried already (The bolts haven't been glued in have they?) Richard
Title: Re: Driveshaft removal Post by: Sliding Pillar on 28 April, 2013, 09:08:18 AM .
Title: Re: Driveshaft removal Post by: ColinMarr on 28 April, 2013, 04:54:51 PM The first time I did this job was helping Paul Leclercq, who was the one applying the necessary torque. It was a revelation for me to see the extent to which the Allen key drive distorted before the bolt yielded and started to undo. Make sure the key is a good fit!
Colin Title: Re: Driveshaft removal Post by: peterbaker on 28 April, 2013, 06:24:55 PM I must say, that is exactly what worries me, think I will leave it to an expert. Phone call already made, and thanks for advice everyone.
Title: Re: Driveshaft removal Post by: Jai Sharma on 28 April, 2013, 06:36:33 PM I've done this a number of times in the past as per Sliding Pillar's tool in the photo. It helps to leave the car in gear and one wheel on the ground, to fix the hub/stop it rotating. Needless to say use a good quality extension bar and allen key filling on the end of the socket.
I have heard of people using mole grips if one of the allen bolts gets rounded off (or is already rounded off, more likely). Title: Re: Driveshaft removal Post by: nistri on 07 May, 2013, 11:53:35 AM S1 cars have bolts, S2 cars have Allen keys. For bolts use a good quality slim combination spanner, for Allen kyes use a hexagonal bit fitted to a 1/4 drive Tbar. Turn the tyre instead of turning the spanner/Tbar that locks itself while turning. No major effort is then requiired. Andrea
Title: Re: Driveshaft removal Post by: davidwheeler on 09 May, 2013, 07:36:09 AM If it is really tight an impact driver can help. Just do not hit it too hard, moderate tapping works wonders.
Title: Re: Driveshaft removal Post by: peterbaker on 09 May, 2013, 10:36:59 AM Many thanks all. Called in an expert. Its all about having the right tools, such as an extension, plus confidence.
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