Driveshaft removal and tapered/non

[iFurio]

Hello, been searching around a lil bit and looking through haynes manual but non really answered my question or assured me that much. Was wondering how hard it is to actually remove the driveshaft by myself, its the passenger side one. Was wondered because would like to do it myself instead of taking it to a garage and spending money on them doing it.

Also I have a 2000 w reg furio with a single plug ecu
Which type driveshaft would it be?

Thanks

[BritishMonkey]

Originally Posted by iFurio

Hello, been searching around a lil bit and looking through haynes manual but non really answered my question or assured me that much. Was wondering how hard it is to actually remove the driveshaft by myself, its the passenger side one. Was wondered because would like to do it myself instead of taking it to a garage and spending money on them doing it.

Also I have a 2000 w reg furio with a single plug ecu
Which type driveshaft would it be?

Thanks

Not %100 which driveshaft you have although method is the same. Take the wheel off undo the 32?mm bolt in the centre of the disk (take the split pin out) undo the pinch bolt on the ball joint and use a big bar to split the strut from the wishbone. Pull the strut off the driveshaft been careful not to dislodge the driveshaft. Now jack the car as high as it can go to minimize loss of gearbox oil (as it is the gearbox side your working on). Put a catch can under the hole where the driveshaft goes into the gearbox. if it was me i would put a new driveshaft oil seal in there while im at it. If not just miss out this step. Now work quickl, pull the driveshaft out and lay to oneside. The oil seal may come out by hand if not then pry with a screwdriver. Insert new seal and slide in new driveshaft (you need to lineit up on the splines). Now hopefully you didnt loose too much oil. Reassemble the the strut. Now i used a old jetwash hose taped to a funnel as the gearbox oil filler is really small. Its on top of the gearboxcovered by a rubber bung. Pour the oil you dropped back in plus a little extra. Thats you done.

Few points:

- Use axel stands!
- You may need to get your friend to stand on the brakes when cracking off the driveshaft nut
- some people advise to drain the gearbox oil first
- check the condition of the oil (metal shavings/dirty) does it need replaced?
- ensure the cv boots are in good condition on the new driveshaft (they should be) as theyre easy to change off the car.

If you need anymore help just ask

[jeffchiz]

good guide up there, as said its easy to do your self especially the passenger side one

[iFurio]

Cheers for the replies, anyone no which one I will need?

[baker556]

Non - tapered.

Its really easy.

Jack it up,

Get someone to hold the brake down and take the driveshaft nut off, normally i'm standing on the bar jumping up and down then it comes off.

Take the wishbone pinch bolt out which is underneath the shaft nut, at the bottom of the leg.

prise the wishbone out the hub using a jack bar or similar, then slide the driveshaft out watch out for gearbox oil coming out you may also need some more to replace it.

[iFurio]

Originally Posted by baker556

Non - tapered.

Its really easy.

Jack it up,

Get someone to hold the brake down and take the driveshaft nut off, normally i'm standing on the bar jumping up and down then it comes off.

Take the wishbone pinch bolt out which is underneath the shaft nut, at the bottom of the leg.

prise the wishbone out the hub using a jack bar or similar, then slide the driveshaft out watch out for gearbox oil coming out you may also need some more to replace it.

Hmm might just let a mechanic do it lol

[vtr2007]

its easy once youve done it once!