Driveshaft ep82

[gtevi]

Is the driveshaft on a 94 gt the same as the std na ep91 starlets?
Mechanic reckon is similar price to just replace boots and get a new one. Cheers

 

[SKINY]

Is it clicking when your turning ? New CV joints are about 40£ each

 

[gtevi]

One of the outer boots is torn and the inner boot or centre boot(not sure what it ls called) is torn or damaged spraying grease up the engine bay and on the exhaust

 

[SKINY]

Yea if it's not clicking or anything it's easy enough to replace the boots, just need the shafts out

 

[dac69er]

The shafts are pretty much the same. Do you have abs?
The joints are a bit meatier, not sure if the actual shaft is any thicker tbh.
If you aren't big power, it will be fine with na shafts/joints.

You can get replacement inner and outer joints, the shaft itself is rarely damaged.

 

[gtevi]

No abs. And no not crazy power. Just exhaust, wepr mani and downpipe hks actuator. Cone filter. Perhaps a wepr fmic further down the road but I think that's going to be it.

 

[gtevi]

The centre one is the joint in the shaft is my main concern because it's spraying grease up through the engine bay and onto exhaust.

 

[SKINY]

Would get it done soon before it throws all the grease out and then you'll need joints
I have that t shirt

 

[gtevi]

Copy that,
When I'm searching online it doesn't specify auto or man but when I call a local parts place they asked me. They are the same??

 

[dac69er]

Copy that,
When I'm searching online it doesn't specify auto or man but when I call a local parts place they asked me. They are the same??

Tbh, they probably ask that even if there was no auto option, it's just a stock question.

I don't believe there. Is a difference. The only difference to be aware of is abs or non abs and the inner spline count on some of the outer CV joints are different.

They are usually 23/23 I believe but sometimes you get a 23/30. Only way to know is to take it apart and look.

 

[gtevi]

Ok. I've had another look under the car at the issue and I could be wrong but it looks like the grease is coming out from between the housing and boot. Could this just be a worn/loose seal and I could potentially replace that?
1st picture of the dodgy exhaust install when there is only a few mm clearance from driveshaft, 2nd is re-routed exhaust.
Could the heat from exhaust have loosened or worn the metal seal?

 

[SKINY]

Should be able to slip it back and clean it to make sure nothing has got in, then repack it with grease, lithium based grease. Then a new clip or good strong cable tie

 

[gtevi]

It all seems pretty tight. But I'll take another look. Cheers.

 

[gorganl2000]

Ok. I've had another look under the car at the issue and I could be wrong but it looks like the grease is coming out from between the housing and boot. Could this just be a worn/loose seal and I could potentially replace that?
1st picture of the dodgy exhaust install when there is only a few mm clearance from driveshaft, 2nd is re-routed exhaust.
Could the heat from exhaust have loosened or worn the metal seal?

i had a similar issue to you..i fitted an aftermarket boot, as the original was torn, and i got a little grease escaping from between the boot and in-borne joint housing...i cleaned up everything and did exactly as Skiny said above---making sure i pulled the cable tie a bit tighter. I have only taken it for a short drive since then, and everything looked ok afterwards...i'll keep monitoring it

 

[gtevi]

How do you pull the cable Tie tighter. It's not a regular cable tie obviously but is there a way to do it with your standard tools?

 

[SKINY]

I've managed it once with adjustable grips but it was a knightmare, there is a proper set of pliers for them available, your mechanic may have a set.

 

[gorganl2000]

How do you pull the cable Tie tighter. It's not a regular cable tie obviously but is there a way to do it with your standard tools?

i used normal pliers to pull and apply that extra bit of force at the end

 

[dark_knight]

You can also use some decent worm-gear clamps snipped to just the right size if you are brave enough..

How do you pull the cable Tie tighter. It's not a regular cable tie obviously but is there a way to do it with your standard tools?

 

[dac69er]

You can also use some decent worm-gear clamps snipped to just the right size if you are brave enough..

It's pretty close to the centre of the rotating assembly, but you may get some slight vibration by using those if you aren't careful.

I would also check clearances, especially at the hub end as the lower ball joint can sit pretty close and it may catch.

I would stick with the proper clips, I've never had issue installing them in position before!?

 

[SKINY]

AKA Jubilee clip