306 driveshaft

[carlos45]

hello all! does any 1 know if a 306 near side drive shaft will fit my vtr? my cv boots split and grease is all over, joint running dry etc... i have a 306 driveshaft in my garage so wondering if it will be a straight swap? cheers

[Crunkers]

Its it the outer boot thats split? You are talking about the rubber bit right? lol

Cheers

[SNewham]

no it wont fit it's completely different. Different engine and therefore different distances between hub and gearbox etc

[carlos45]

Its it the outer boot thats split? You are talking about the rubber bit right? lol

Cheers

yes mate, the CV boot that goes over the joint to keep the grease in that keeps the joint greased....lol, and no its the inner smaller boot with the metal collar on it. any way back to the original question, 306 driveshaft?

[carlos45]

no it wont fit it's completely different. Different engine and therefore different distances between hub and gearbox etc

ok mate, know it was a daft question but at first glance i thought it was a vtr shaft, so thought it may fit. worth a try though! ;) (indestructable cv boots ftw!!!!!)

[Crunkers]

Then no, if you wanan take the whole driveshaft off you can't! Completely different cars, sorry bud. You should be able to get your driveshaft done for under £100.

Cheers

[SNewham]

Driveshafts on saxos go all the time, I've always keep a couple of spares in the garage for mine now haha :)

[Crunkers]

lol wise idea my friend!

Cheers

[carlos45]

Then no, if you wanan take the whole driveshaft off you can't! Completely different cars, sorry bud. You should be able to get your driveshaft done for under £100.

Cheers

can get a newish driveshaft on saturday for £10, just wanted to change it after work tomorrow, thus the 306 idea! and i was also thinking of getting new boot, but theyre about £12 any way so with all the fannying about changing the boot i might as well just change the full shaft, as the 1 im buying has only done about 25000 miles.

[carlos45]

Driveshafts on saxos go all the time, I've always keep a couple of spares in the garage for mine now haha :)

yeah the outer boot split few months ago, now its the inner (on the same shaft) so when i get the newish 1 fitted ill just re-con (so to speak) the old 1 with a new boot for a spare. :y:

[tif992ss]

ermm.. is that the smell of fish and chips

[Crunkers]

Good plan mate, best idea i think keep those extra bits as for sure they will come in handy sooner or later!

Cheers