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neo2001
29th January 2009, 04:13
my driveshaft broke last week and i have had it replaced and now there is a different sound cumming from that area its a wering sound like its the bearing is there any chance that when my driveshaft went it could of damage the wheel bearing at all? any help is greatly appreciated!!!
thanks
tommy
neo2001
29th January 2009, 11:12
bump????????
mitchyg_saxo
29th January 2009, 13:41
TBH i rekkon it wud be the bearing, the driveshaft probs wouldnt of damaged it as it just slots into the hub, id go with the bearing!
MaRiO89
29th January 2009, 14:05
I had this problem when i had a driveshaft replaced awhile ago..There are 2 types of shaft..If the wrong one is fitted (like what happened to me), it will kill the wheel bearing very quickly..A few days it took to kill mine..I explained to the garage they must have fitted the wrong one, they looked into it and replaced the bearing for free..
neo2001
29th January 2009, 14:54
what are the two types and how can i tell?
MaRiO89
29th January 2009, 15:03
http://www.saxperience.com/forum/showthread.php?t=203629

Look at post number two..

:)
GMPDevelopments
29th January 2009, 15:09
Two types of shaft, the later one's i-e late mk2 have a tappered end on the shaft that fit's into a tapper in the hub, The early one does not have this tapper so if you fit a early shaft to a late hub it will destroy the bearing
marshall76
29th January 2009, 16:01
Mines done the same had wheel bearing replaced on my MK1 VTR as it was making a racket turns out it was the drive shaft, got that fitted now 2 weeks later it sounds like the bearings gone again?!?!?!?
Agent_Orange
29th January 2009, 17:47
Hey - with these bearing problems have any of you experienced vibration? I got vibration at 70-75 mph, replaced both driveshafts, 4 x wheels + tyres (!), repeat balancing attempts on all wheels...
You name it I done it and the problem's never gone away! :( :( :(
Last resort for me is wheel bearings and or hubs? Help
mozzy
29th January 2009, 20:33
im a mechanic and i fitted a new one to mine and all it was, was the cv joint were new and stiff after a while it should settle down. If not ive had a drive which has caused the stub axle to come away from the flange on the wheel bearing but if thats happened there should be alot of play on the wheel.