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23rd March 2017, 09:33 | #11 |
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Rip Off Britain! - Got a quote today for 2 driveshafts (L/R) from a car breaker called Metroman. Total cost with delivery to Germany £242.00 - parts unseen.
Queried the cost which then went down to £126.00 with a message saying pressed the wrong button LOL. I somehow think he would have quite happily let me pay the £242! I have now just bought both - £67 pound delivered! |
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24th March 2017, 10:23 | #13 |
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Pete - Yes, the RH D/Shaft has a lot of movement in it and the left a tiny amount but now enough to fail it when it goes in for its TUV. I will have it replaced anyway.
I have 2 shafts coming from the UK and 2 from within Germany. Ive decided to do the work myself despite getting a good price for labour from the garage. As for the parts they said i was better off sourcing them myself. Bit of an overkill on parts i know but i can them to my list of spares for the future! Ken Last edited by KENHAYES247; 24th March 2017 at 10:27.. |
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Pete - Do you know what size the 2 bolts are that secure the bearing clamp to the back of the engine? The Haynes manual refers to a 12 pointed socket as well stating a six sided will not fit, is that correct?
Also where is best to access the two bolts from? The heat shield has been removed as stated by Haynes but access to the bolts is really awkward especially the upper one. Any advice Thanks |
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6 sided will not fit, 14mm ring spanner will do the job or the 12 pointed sockets that tend to round bolts more. They should come off without issue using spanner done a few and never had access problems.
Got thinking it may be 15mm now, trying to recall, 14 or 15. Sent from my GT-I9195 using Tapatalk |
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I have only undone these bolts on diesels, not on a V6, so cannot advise on your access issue, I am afraid. Let us know if the drive shaft swap solves your problem. Pete Last edited by EastPete; 4th April 2017 at 10:57.. Reason: typo |
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Thanks Pete - but i have given in.
Access to most things on this car are tight but these bolts are just plain silly! The car is off to the garage to effect the repair. As they deal a lot with R75s at least I know they will have the parts, tools and know how to get it done in short order. Let you know the outcome. Many thanks Ken |
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Hi Pete,
Well finally got the driveshaft done, confirmed as the RHS inner joint knackered. Whilst in the garage it also had a new LHS ball joint, headlight re-align, some body work, 2 new rear bushes (biggies), indicator bulbs and a few other bits including TUV (MOT) for Germany. Car is now good for another 2 years and drives beautifully. Have to say the garage was thorough, a little slow but did a good job. I was lucky as this was a ex Rover dealership now repair shop dating back to the 90s. Cannot be many of them around in Germany! Ken |
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