NEED HELP ADVICE AND INFO!!!!!!
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NEED HELP ADVICE AND INFO!!!!!!
whenever i set off from standing start or slow moving eg 1,2 gear...i can hear a knock come from drivers side.
i grabbed the driveshaft(the going into hub) and it could move backwards and forwards
i guess this is not supposed to happen!!
could anybody shed any light on this,eg is it the driveshaft??or sommat else??
is it dangerous to drive altogether or is it nothing too serious and could handle another week??(till ive got some spare cash)
ive been told i could get a driveshaft for around £15-20,does this sound about right???
is it worth me changing it myself..(bear in mind im still learning about cars..)?? or would i be better off getting a garage to do it?? whats the average price for this doing????
its a mk5b 1.4 escort 94 reg...
all advice is more than welcomed and recieved..just need the info etc as this is worrying me
i grabbed the driveshaft(the going into hub) and it could move backwards and forwards
i guess this is not supposed to happen!!
could anybody shed any light on this,eg is it the driveshaft??or sommat else??
is it dangerous to drive altogether or is it nothing too serious and could handle another week??(till ive got some spare cash)
ive been told i could get a driveshaft for around £15-20,does this sound about right???
is it worth me changing it myself..(bear in mind im still learning about cars..)?? or would i be better off getting a garage to do it?? whats the average price for this doing????
its a mk5b 1.4 escort 94 reg...
all advice is more than welcomed and recieved..just need the info etc as this is worrying me
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Moving in and out of the hub, or sideways ?
Defo sideways is a no no, tiny amount of in and out is ok but tiny is the word.
Not for the novice, ok if someone to help who has done these, might just be snap ring dislodged in gearbox end, is that end nice and secure ?
tabetha
Defo sideways is a no no, tiny amount of in and out is ok but tiny is the word.
Not for the novice, ok if someone to help who has done these, might just be snap ring dislodged in gearbox end, is that end nice and secure ?
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I'd guess its a worn ball joint on the bottom arm.
Dont worry yourself too much - but continue looking until you find out for sure what it is.
If you have a decent set of tools and a bit of common sense then cars are just a big bag of nuts and bolts and replacing like for like is easy. Always worth having a go yourself (maybe with some local help) to save cash
FWD cars driveshafts have about 1" to 1.5" play in the tripod joints if thats what your thinking is movement you will feel it if you disconnect the bottom arm
Dont worry yourself too much - but continue looking until you find out for sure what it is.
If you have a decent set of tools and a bit of common sense then cars are just a big bag of nuts and bolts and replacing like for like is easy. Always worth having a go yourself (maybe with some local help) to save cash
FWD cars driveshafts have about 1" to 1.5" play in the tripod joints if thats what your thinking is movement you will feel it if you disconnect the bottom arm
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cheers guys i had a mechanic drive round with me today and he said its sounds like the anti roll bar bushes???
are these just as easy or not????
btw my mate ( the mechanic) cant do it for about 3 wks now seen as the dozy tw@t dropped half a gearbox on his hand and severed his thumb!
are these just as easy or not????
btw my mate ( the mechanic) cant do it for about 3 wks now seen as the dozy tw@t dropped half a gearbox on his hand and severed his thumb!
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