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Originally Posted by EastPete
I am just starting the clutch change job on my car - is there a foolproof way to check the driveshafts are fully pushed back in ? On other cars I have worked on, you can usually hear a click as the circlip on the inner end of the driveshaft clicks into place.
I will start a thread on my clutch change saga over the coming days to keep you updated and perhaps ask for advice along the way. I am taking my time and doing it very slowly/thoroughly - I only want to do the job once !
Cheers
Pete
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I pack the circlip groove with grease to allow the circlip to be perfectly centralised Pete, the shaft is then entered into the gearbox carefully to prevent damage to the oil seal lip (which I usually smear a little red rubber grease on) then once resistance is felt when the shaft is almost home, I give the inner CV joint a sharp tap with a soft faced mallet and it will slide into place.
It will not be possible to slide the inner CV joint out once the circlip is engaged
Brian
