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Wed 30 Apr 2014 17:23

Vauxhall Movano - Knocking driveshaft - blackpoolmovano

Hi there, I have a 2006 Movano luton, I recently changed the engine and gearbox, the new gear box is 6 speed the old one was 5 the original drive shaft ripped apart when I turned hard right ?. I bought a new drive shaft which was
Supposed to fit both my van and the van the engine came out of, now all is ok until I turn right then there is a loud knocking from the front o/s wheel this gets worse when van is fully loaded. I wondered if the driveshaft may be a touch too short ??? Can anyone help

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Fri 2 May 2014 01:23

Vauxhall Movano - Knocking driveshaft - Avant

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Fri 2 May 2014 12:46

Vauxhall Movano - Knocking driveshaft - Peter.N.

Sounds as though the shafts are running out of line, check the angle both up and down and front to back when you have it loaded.

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