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PostSubject: New Drive Shafts   Mon Jan 10 2011, 16:40

Ahoy hoy wave

I think Ive chewed up another CV joint on my MK1 so rather than mess about and wait for another old CV to let go I want to get two new/recon shafts. I need the 100mm ones and have seen the below on eBay:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=170552253434&ssPageName=ADME:X:RTQ:GB:1123

This seems reasonable to me but does anyone know if there are cheaper/better options out there before I splash the cash?

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PostSubject: Re: New Drive Shafts   Mon Jan 10 2011, 17:28

What about dub shack in coventry just an idea.
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PostSubject: Re: New Drive Shafts   Mon Jan 10 2011, 17:37

Cheers dude, I'll give em a looksi...
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PostSubject: Re: New Drive Shafts   Mon Jan 10 2011, 18:48


Just a thought .........

How many driveshafts have you chewed now ?

If you are continually killing them you need to look as to why this is happening.

If the car's dragging on the floor (low) then the driveshafts are at the incorrect attitude to work correctly and will knacker out real quick, there are ways to eliminate this properly this but its not cheap.(shorter drive shafts is one way and engine jacking is another)

If it is due to a huge amount of torque then you need to get stronger drive shafts.

If you are killing cv joints mainly then raise your engine or keep paying for new shafts.

Cure the problem not remedy the situation.


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PostSubject: Re: New Drive Shafts   Mon Jan 10 2011, 19:48

My MK1's not that low, I have had lower and more powerful... Its only the second one but Ive always used second hand shafts and I was kinda expecting this. I don't want to spend loads of cash changing the positioning on this MK1 so just wanted to fit new ones and see how she goes but thanks for your input.
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PostSubject: Re: New Drive Shafts   Mon Jan 10 2011, 22:53

New joints will probably suit you best then.

I'd use your existing drive shaft and replace the cvs for new ones.

I would try Andrew Page for cv joints as they are killing even Euro Car Parts on price in Cambridge at the moment as they are trying to get the lions share of the Cambridge motor trade.

Sorry I dont have the number to hand.



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PostSubject: Re: New Drive Shafts   Tue Jan 11 2011, 10:07

Andrew page cambridge branch no. is 01223 425481

Where i used to work used them and they seemed good Smile there is a member off here that is a delivery driver for them, i reconised him when he bought us some parts, can't remember who it is though Laughing
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PostSubject: Re: New Drive Shafts   Tue Jan 11 2011, 10:19

Custom drive shafts Smile

Buy them once, and buy them right Very Happy

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PostSubject: Re: New Drive Shafts   Tue Jan 11 2011, 16:56

Cheers lads, I'll give Andrew Page a call....
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