%$£%!!!! - driveshaft?

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Sun 5 May 2002 14:12
%$£%!!!! - driveshaft? - David Moore
I've posted a couple of times about the 309 I bought. The car is a 1.4i GLX, K, with 75000 miles (I've done 2000 in 2 weeks) and history, I paid £700 - just putting minor probs into context, ie I didn't expect perfection.
The only issues were the cambelt being due for change, and the engine management light flickering on briefly - once.
HOWEVER the driveshaft - ? - has become very noisy. Under acceleration the steering wheel shakes. Under full lock there are odd clonking noises. However at a steady speed, up to say 80, its not too bad.
Is this the driveshaft?
How long have I got - can I make a 400 mile motorway journey if I stick to, say 60-70?
Who to go to , and how much to pay - Haynes manual suggests knocking is worn joints and grating noise varying with roadspeed is a 'worn intermediate bearing on the right hand driveshaft.' In other words does this mean replace right hand/both driveshafts?
I've read that this is a weak point on the 309 at 70k plus. Cheers
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Sun 5 May 2002 15:15
Re: %$£%!!!! - driveshaft? - JohnD
Hi David - Vibration on accelerating points to wear on the inner CV joint whilst clonking when turning at full lock, points to wear on the outer joints. The cure is to replace the complete driveshaft. It comes with both joints replaced. The intermediate bearing is only on the right hand shaft, and the new shaft comes with that already fitted. Doing the job DIY would cost around £70 and would take a couple of hours.
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Sun 5 May 2002 17:03
Re: %$£%!!!! - driveshaft? - David W
And further to John's comments you really need some nice chap (or chapess) who will test drive your car then jack up the front and say....

"It is most likely to be the ???????and I'll do that for £££££.

David
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