ClarkeyVTI Posted November 11, 2013 Share Posted November 11, 2013 Hi alll just wandered if anyone had had driveshaft failure mines clean snapped in the middle. Just hope its nothing more sinister that could of caused it? The cars only done 62k so shouldnt snap yet surely? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NIKH25 Posted November 11, 2013 Share Posted November 11, 2013 I've heard of it happening to a couple of others, so it's not unusual. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philgor Posted November 11, 2013 Share Posted November 11, 2013 don't suppose it was the o/s shaft was it, and it when while pulling off? as said quite common, as a rubber balancer sit's on the shaft halfway along.. and looked like this? if so get your car looked at as it's creating too much torque nah, it's quite common, that shaft came off a mb1 1.6 automatic, yeah serious about that. you can see where the balancer used to sit, it's some where on the A17 near Sleaford... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClarkeyVTI Posted November 11, 2013 Author Share Posted November 11, 2013 Yeah it was the offside shaft, hate to think how long it would last if I bolted a turbo to it haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noodels Posted November 11, 2013 Share Posted November 11, 2013 Think i will inspect mine again soon oil it or chop the damper off, its a fault waiting to happen,dont have them on after market ones so best to be safe than sorry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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