Drivers side Drive Shaft

MacRob · 1st March 2021, 18:41

Will be changing over the drive shaft this week as the current one has blown and making that great grinding noise when turning.
My question is this
Is it straight forward to do or is there anything I need to do/look out for?

Number 6 · 1st March 2021, 18:44

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Originally Posted by MacRob

Will be changing over the drive shaft this week as the current one has blown and making that great grinding noise when turning.
My question is this
Is it straight forward to do or is there anything I need to do/look out for?

Make sure you have a big enough breaker bar to undo the nut on the end of the drive shaft.

MacRob · 1st March 2021, 19:00

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Originally Posted by Number 6

Make sure you have a big enough breaker bar to undo the nut on the end of the drive shaft.

I've got a nice 5 foot scaffold pole I use for that. Learned the hard way years ago on that 1.
Is there anything else, or is it just unbolt, keep straight when removing/refitting on the box end or is there a bit more to it?

trikey · 1st March 2021, 19:01

Drain the gearbox fluid...

MacRob · 1st March 2021, 19:04

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Originally Posted by trikey

Drain the gearbox fluid...

is that totally essential to do?

COLVERT · 1st March 2021, 19:39

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Originally Posted by MacRob

is that totally essential to do?

No. Not if you are prepared to jack up quite high one side of the car. This will also make it easier to work on. the box only holds 3 litres so most of the oil will be away from the hole.
Might drip a small amount but if you are ready for a quick change over it won't be much.

trikey · 1st March 2021, 20:40

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Originally Posted by MacRob

is that totally essential to do?

Yes, otherwise it will end up on the floor.

MacRob · 1st March 2021, 22:33

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Originally Posted by trikey

Yes, otherwise it will end up on the floor.

Whats the correct oil for the job?

trikey · 2nd March 2021, 06:27

Are you manual or auto?

macafee2 · 2nd March 2021, 08:35

I cant recall sorry but I hope someone can advise, the fixing part way along the drive shaft, is that held in place by male torx bolts?

what are members thoughts on changing the gear box/driver shaft oil seal?

is the gearbox oil on a manual mtf94?

macafee2

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macafee2 This is my second home Rover 75 Saloon & Tourer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Lincoln Posts: 14,928 Thanks: 1,630 Thanked 3,032 Times in 2,181 Posts	I cant recall sorry but I hope someone can advise, the fixing part way along the drive shaft, is that held in place by male torx bolts? what are members thoughts on changing the gear box/driver shaft oil seal? is the gearbox oil on a manual mtf94? macafee2