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Warren G
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3rd Nov 06 at 17:54   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
just driving in a straight line, stopped in traffic, when to move off and no drive!

pushed to the side a checked, found n/s drive shaft poped out gearbox end. had to get a mate to get me a leverbar and hammer!

have fitted some lower profile tyres recently and lowered abit more. done the tracking today as well, but went over some speed bumps (at 1mph tho!) bout 1/2 mile earlier

dont no what caused it?????

[Edited on 03-11-2006 by warren.g]
allza
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3rd Nov 06 at 18:57   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Dont know how you managed to pop the driveshaft out?! Didn't think it was possible for the drivedhft to come out as the bottom ball joint attached to the hub keeps it pushed in. I would check nothing is loose around the hub and check ball joints etc.
Warren G
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3rd Nov 06 at 19:00   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
gearbox side, they just pop out and in (with a bit of force) its lowered bout 60 to 70mm

but i just stopped, when to acceracte and nothing, just speedo reading 30mph!
All Torque
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3rd Nov 06 at 19:30   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Did you hit a pot-hole or drain cover?
Warren G
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3rd Nov 06 at 19:40   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
nope nothing at all was a striaght smooth road, braked lightly, stopped when to accerate and just revved! id understand if it was a bump at speed, but was only doing 30mph slowing down???
VegasPhil
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Registered: 16th Jan 05
Location: Fareham, Hants Drives: Octavia VRS
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3rd Nov 06 at 19:51   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Mine does that. Normal Corsa problem

No reason for it. Just pops out. Last time i smashed it back in with a lump of tarmac I found.

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Warren G
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tried with a screw driver and vx wheel nut brace!! didnt have much sucsses by the way!

just popped back in with a hammer and leverbar, think il have to by some for the car now!
VegasPhil
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3rd Nov 06 at 20:02   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Just jack it up, Wiggle the actual shaft with your hand and give it a hefty wack with a brick and it will pop back in no probs

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Gregor
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3rd Nov 06 at 20:43   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Wait till your driveshaft snaps clean in two , thats where the fun begins

 
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