Daniel-1986

How easy is it to change the support bearing on the O/S driveshaft on a mk1 focus

xenton

You have to remove the entire O/S drive-shaft, and then pull the bearing (with a puller). In terms of difficulty, not too bad.

Handbrake on put in 1st. Loosen your drive-shaft bolt. Loosen your upper strut mounting bolt 5 turns, loosen wheel nuts. Jack and support on axle stands , I would then drain the gearbox oil. Remove lower arm ball-joint clamp bolt and prise lower arm from hub (use a long bar levered against the underside of the car, do not use a ball-joint separator, as it tends to feck the dust cover. Completely unscrew the drive-shaft nut, then pull the hub outwards to remove the drive-shaft from hub (may need persuading with rubber mallet). Once out tie the end of the shaft in place or support on an axle stand. Undo the support bearing retaining bolts. Pop the drive-shaft out of the gearbox and withdraw from under the vehicle. Remove bearing using a puller.

Reassemble in reverse order and I encourage nice fresh gearbox oil (SAE 75W/90).

Daniel-1986

cool cheers, I looked on ebay for the bearing which was around £25 then found a complete driveshaft complete with the bearing fitted (asked ebay seller to confirm this first) for £30 which ill get, gonna change the whole shaft as the clutch needs doing soon

xenton

Well that'll save you some bother.

Daniel-1986

yeah it will, its got a grinding noise coming from my side which ive had since just after I bought the car but nothing showed up in the mot to with the wheel bearing and this can be the other place it cud be so gonna change the driveshaft see if that help as doing the cheapest options first

James B

Is it hard to swap complete drive shafts as I think it is the problem with my car. I've had the front bearings replaced so it rules them out now. Yet I still have a very metallic grinding and vibrating and its worse accelerating or braking but constant at a steady speed.

James B

Meant to say mine is an 06 mk2 focus. I assume they are very similar?

Daniel-1986

Im not sure tbh, I had my driveshaft changed wen I had the clutch done, killed 2 birds with 1 stone then

James B

Did it cure the noise problem?

Daniel-1986

It cured mine, tho now think my lower arms or balljoints are knackered

James B

Endless ain't it lol

Daniel-1986

tell me about it