- Sim -

I ve this problem since I have my es cos....

the rubbers are dying after 500 - 1500 km latest.

sometimes just juming off, mostly breaking like in the pic.

its just the inner one on the driver side (left hand steering wheel)

cossymad

How low is it?

- Sim -

17 inch rims
h&r adjustable coilovers

here s a pic:




I think its not too low, as it is not deeper than the rear arch, which is not adjustable.

the drive shafts are completly reworked by a specialist, on the passenger side there never have been a problem....

JanDK

iTrader: (3)

Mine is MUCH lower than this, and I do lost of city driving with quiet a few turns and roundabouts, and I havent had ANY problems untill I fixed them not long ago (They where minimum 40.000km old.. without replacements)

Bad quality boots???

To much grease make them "blow" ??

cossymad

Mine too is slammed on H&R and TBH I did go through a batch of poor quality boots, that were always splitting. Now I haven't had a problem for years.....touch wood!!

ECOS95

Engine mount ??

cossymad

Good point, and extremely likely

MarkN

I had this problem on mine and it was the engine mount. It's the left hand mount under the inlet manifold that normally breaks. Then when you launch the car the engine moves and pulls the CV boot off. In some cases it pulls the drive shaft right out which then smashes the sump when the engine moves back into place

ECOS95

Thats got to hurt !!

kennyA

Not the root cause of the problem, however, what is the angle of everyones drive shafts?


does anyone see this as a problem, especially when cornering hard and the inside wheel is jumping due to an uneven road surface.

Robski

mine was due to a worn engine mount

dave cos4x4

iTrader: (5)

i had a few like that and i think it was down to cheap boots.

dojj

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the shafts on my 4be point upwards from the sump and i've never had to change one in almost 10 years (mind you, i've only driven the thing about 15k so it's not saying much )

mxquattro

I seem to have the same problem, but all good motor mounts. Getting the boots here are impossible! I have spent too long trying to get boots and just cant. I have found a replacement for the front outer boots in which a 93-01 Jeep Grand Cherokee fits PERFECTLY. Plus they are loads cheaper and readily available.
anyone know of a replacement for the inners? Or where to get new ones?

AJC

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most prob engine mount,

replace them and the problem should be cured,

even if you test them by jacking engine up, they may not seem broken but it will be

JanDK

iTrader: (3)

I used universal boot on mine. Works ok... and can be cut to fit different axel dimension, and ofcause cv joint. And these I are way cheaper than OE parts

Just a suggestion

- Sim -

ok will test the mounts.

will oem ford ones cure the problem or do I need to got for hardcore vibratec mounts?

Please advise!!

dojj

iTrader: (3)

if you are going to spend the money go vibratech
the normal mounts are silicon filled or something to dampen the movement sliglty

ECOS95

Just fitted Vibratech to mine, you will notice more vibration through the body but its worth it if you want to up the power. Fit & Forget.

mxquattro

where can one get a vibratech mount?

- Sim -

Matt Lewis Motorsport

Just ordered a set, hope it will cure everything!!! Soon

ECOS95

Got mine off ebay.

- Sim -

The new engine mounts did not arrive till now but we tried something today:

Put the car on a lift and then under 2 wheels big stones, so that the damper is fully compressed, here is the result:






you can feel the inner TRIPOID bearing. and now? Won't this be stressing the rubber all the time? Even with new engine mounts?

edit:

and in the tacho thing bearing, where the shaft is put in, there is some play... perhaps this also makes a problem.

SillyFezzaMk1

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Applies to sapphys but maybe escos too.....you can put an xr4x4 driveshaft in there, its slightly longer and holds out better on lowered cars.

It does look very steep in the pic.

Dan

James

surely that angle is totally wrong on that shaft?