Maybe i'm not a div!!??... HELP INFO PLZ!!??

adamski frst · 30-01-2007, 07:52 PM

coming back from MAD my inner nearside cv joint gave way, so wanting it sorted i had to go buy a new shaft. £160 later, today i fit the shaft drive home about 10 miles then i hear something

....

look under and the f***ing inner joint large metal clip has snapped and the grease has gone everywhere again

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now either i am damn unlucky or maybe something is snapping these

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anyone!?

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Rippers · 30-01-2007, 08:29 PM

Fook

big-dirty-dog · 30-01-2007, 10:06 PM

engine mount passenger side fooked???possible

adamski frst · 30-01-2007, 10:26 PM

they look worn but there not gone and there no real movement

spoke to mike R too he said he thinks i was just unlucky....

just to confirm its the 'boot metal strap' that has gone...

Mike Rainbird · 31-01-2007, 08:55 AM

I also think you're a div

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S3an · 31-01-2007, 03:05 PM

think every one has some kind of problem with them. only the genuine ford ones that come with the propper boots are any good. i put after market boots,clips on and the week after they had all come off

i managed to find some cable ties that fit into the grove on the boot perfectly and they have now been on for 4 months and no probs what so ever

M.A.D.RST · 31-01-2007, 03:47 PM

Noooo, sorry to hear this Adam. Hope you get it sorted mate

adamski frst · 31-01-2007, 04:06 PM

off tomorrow to get a new clip on and slap some lube in, mike did offer some of his but i have i packet here from a spare boot

MarkN · 31-01-2007, 05:05 PM

I had exactly the same problem. Turned out to be the engine mount gone on the passenger side.

Only way to check is to try jacking the engine up with a block of wood. Looked spot on until I did this then it opened right up!

No harm in double checking yourself. If the mount is gone the driveshaft has been known to pop out when you launch the car and then smash the diff housing - nasty!

adamski frst · 02-02-2007, 12:32 AM

ok right couple of things

i have fixed a new clip on there and it seems ok so far BUT, since i got the car back from mark around the inner joint there been rattling

which got me thinking....

the inner joint is it supposed to lock into the sump??? i know my fiesta ones do but are these meant to!? as i dont think it is

as when i replaced the shaft the inner literally fell out..... so we just slipped the new one in but it didn't seem to lock i thought this could be how they were

...

seems to me that maybe a clip is missing and maybe the joint keeps coming out the spline maybe? if so hope it aint fucked anything

....

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Mike Rainbird · 02-02-2007, 07:35 AM

Are you sure you haven't got floating discs and it's these that are rattling

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Franco · 02-02-2007, 09:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike Rainbird

Are you sure you haven't got floating discs and it's these that are rattling

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He isnt joking either!

had me proper stumped!

adamski frst · 02-02-2007, 12:15 PM

nope seems theres no circlip fitted

30-01-2007, 08:29 PM	#2
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31-01-2007, 08:55 AM	#5
Mike Rainbird Moderator Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (3) Join Date: May 2003 Location: Norwich Posts: 26,373 Rep Power: 36	I also think you're a div . __________________ Mike Rainbird Sarcasm is just a free service I provide. http://www.rsnorfolk.co.uk/ Nordschleife, there's only two barriers to worry about - the ones on the left and the ones on the right .

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S3an PassionFord Post Troll Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Workington Cumbria Posts: 3,146 Rep Power: 12	think every one has some kind of problem with them. only the genuine ford ones that come with the propper boots are any good. i put after market boots,clips on and the week after they had all come off i managed to find some cable ties that fit into the grove on the boot perfectly and they have now been on for 4 months and no probs what so ever __________________

31-01-2007, 05:05 PM	#9
MarkN Too many posts.. I need a life!! Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 610 Rep Power: 8	I had exactly the same problem. Turned out to be the engine mount gone on the passenger side. Only way to check is to try jacking the engine up with a block of wood. Looked spot on until I did this then it opened right up! No harm in double checking yourself. If the mount is gone the driveshaft has been known to pop out when you launch the car and then smash the diff housing - nasty! __________________

02-02-2007, 07:35 AM	#11
Mike Rainbird Moderator Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (3) Join Date: May 2003 Location: Norwich Posts: 26,373 Rep Power: 36	Are you sure you haven't got floating discs and it's these that are rattling . __________________ Mike Rainbird Sarcasm is just a free service I provide. http://www.rsnorfolk.co.uk/ Nordschleife, there's only two barriers to worry about - the ones on the left and the ones on the right .

30-01-2007, 10:06 PM	#3
big-dirty-dog Too many posts.. I need a life!! Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Bristol,init Posts: 631 Rep Power: 9	engine mount passenger side fooked???possible

30-01-2007, 10:26 PM	#4
adamski frst Advanced PassionFord User Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: brum/shropshire drives:- frst / escort cossie Posts: 2,115 Rep Power: 11	they look worn but there not gone and there no real movement spoke to mike R too he said he thinks i was just unlucky.... just to confirm its the 'boot metal strap' that has gone...

31-01-2007, 04:06 PM	#8
adamski frst Advanced PassionFord User Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: brum/shropshire drives:- frst / escort cossie Posts: 2,115 Rep Power: 11	off tomorrow to get a new clip on and slap some lube in, mike did offer some of his but i have i packet here from a spare boot

02-02-2007, 12:32 AM	#10
adamski frst Advanced PassionFord User Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: brum/shropshire drives:- frst / escort cossie Posts: 2,115 Rep Power: 11	ok right couple of things i have fixed a new clip on there and it seems ok so far BUT, since i got the car back from mark around the inner joint there been rattling which got me thinking.... the inner joint is it supposed to lock into the sump??? i know my fiesta ones do but are these meant to!? as i dont think it is as when i replaced the shaft the inner literally fell out..... so we just slipped the new one in but it didn't seem to lock i thought this could be how they were ... seems to me that maybe a clip is missing and maybe the joint keeps coming out the spline maybe? if so hope it aint fucked anything .... Ad

02-02-2007, 12:15 PM	#13
adamski frst Advanced PassionFord User Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: brum/shropshire drives:- frst / escort cossie Posts: 2,115 Rep Power: 11	nope seems theres no circlip fitted

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