FIAT Bravo - Inserting driveshaft into diff - squibsquib

When inserting a driveshaft into the gearbox with a tripod joint do you hit it in until it clips in or just insert it. I didnt want to force it in earlier but when i put it in it falls out quite easily. The manual only says to insert it in but in the past with other type of driveshafts they have always clipped in. Thanks

FIAT Bravo - Inserting driveshaft into diff - Peter.N.

The are normally held in by a snap ring, if you slide it in hard it should hold. If its the o/s shaft it probably has a centre bearing which will likely hold it in position anyway but the n/s one can slide quite well out if its not 'snapped'.