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Topic: Driveshaft is too long? |
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shr3k1989
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Forum: 206 Problems Posted: Thu Oct 06, 2011 1:00 pm Subject: Re: Driveshaft is too long? |
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Well I tracked down where the gear box came from and asked for the driveshaft aswell. They sent it yesterday and it definately is smaller. Will check tomorrow but god knows which gearbox I have fitt ... |
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shr3k1989
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Forum: 206 Problems Posted: Tue Oct 04, 2011 4:06 pm Subject: Re: Driveshaft is too long? |
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[quote="greg.mitchell350"]the pin should be in there, at a guess, really need to see it. could be thinking of different pins[/quote]
Ok thanks for your help, I am getting the driveshaft that was in ... |
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shr3k1989
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Forum: 206 Problems Posted: Tue Oct 04, 2011 12:35 pm Subject: Re: Driveshaft is too long? |
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[quote="greg.mitchell350"]that pin is part of the differential and the reason for the old gearbox not having one might be because that is what caused it to fail? does the gearbox have slight variation ... |
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Topic: Driveshaft is too long? |
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shr3k1989
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Forum: 206 Problems Posted: Tue Oct 04, 2011 12:22 pm Subject: Re: Driveshaft is too long? |
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[quote="greg.mitchell350"]so are the driveshafts genuine?! can only assume that is the problem, if the gearbox is the exact same the shaft should be the problem. like 'macj' said though, really need t ... |
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shr3k1989
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Forum: 206 Problems Posted: Tue Oct 04, 2011 11:27 am Subject: Re: Driveshaft is too long? |
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Well it's been put back together for now but when the new driveshaft arrives Friday/Saturday I'll get photos if it doesnt fit! |
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Topic: Driveshaft is too long? |
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shr3k1989
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Forum: 206 Problems Posted: Tue Oct 04, 2011 11:19 am Subject: Re: Driveshaft is too long? |
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[quote="macj"]The pin you can see is in the diff..... it should fit if its all standard pug stuff[/quote]
Well we went from a 1.4 8v gearbox to another 1.4 8v gearbox and in the process the drivesh ... |
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Topic: Driveshaft is too long? |
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shr3k1989
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Forum: 206 Problems Posted: Tue Oct 04, 2011 11:13 am Subject: Re: Driveshaft is too long? |
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[quote="macj"]The shaft has not gone in all the way.... needs a nudge :wink:[/quote]
We used a hammer but it just didnt want to go in, looking in the hole there seams to be a pin or something so or ... |
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shr3k1989
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Forum: 206 Problems Posted: Tue Oct 04, 2011 9:27 am Subject: Re: Driveshaft is too long? |
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Well I decided to order the driveshaft from the car that had the gearbox in, so we will hopefully see what happens friday :/ |
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shr3k1989
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Forum: 206 Problems Posted: Tue Oct 04, 2011 8:43 am Subject: Re: Driveshaft is too long? |
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[quote="Lee"]Nah they should be the same[/quote]
Do you think there might be a problem with the gearbox then? There seams to be a pin or something stopping the driveshaft going right the way in? |
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Topic: Driveshaft is too long? |
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shr3k1989
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Forum: 206 Problems Posted: Tue Oct 04, 2011 8:26 am Subject: Re: Driveshaft is too long? |
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[quote="Lee"]Help if we knew what engine yours was[/quote]
Mines a 1.4 8v, apparently the new box also came from a 1.4 8v, but the driveshaft on mine the spline seams too long, seams to be stopping ... |
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Topic: gearbox drive shaft 2 big |
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shr3k1989
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Forum: 206 Problems Posted: Tue Oct 04, 2011 6:07 am Subject: Re: gearbox drive shaft 2 big |
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Was this ever sorted? Same problem here :/ |
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Topic: Driveshaft is too long? |
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shr3k1989
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Forum: 206 Problems Posted: Tue Oct 04, 2011 5:52 am Subject: Driveshaft is too long? |
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Hey guys,
Just registered so apologies for getting right to the point.
I bought a 206 2 days ago with a gear oil leak quite cheap.
I thought it would be a simple case of changing the oil seal ... |
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