rob_bower Posted July 20, 2011 Share Posted July 20, 2011 Right then! This started a while ago when coming home from workI hit a series of potholes! Then it started to feel unstable on inspection the driveshaft had spun bending the split pin into the hub nut locking collar! So I stripped it all down tightened everything up and put it all back together! Sorted?Well I though so but now it's done it again! Apart from I didn't hit any potholes this time! anyone got any ideas for preventing just tried some thread lock to see if that helps!Here's a quick pic you can see the split pin is bent into the locking collarAny ideas Rob Quote Link to post Share on other sites
andy.i Posted July 20, 2011 Share Posted July 20, 2011 sure its not the bearing? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nazzurro19 Posted July 20, 2011 Share Posted July 20, 2011 i have this problem to rear drivers side i have to tighten up that bolt every 2-3 weeks! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
akyakapotter Posted July 20, 2011 Share Posted July 20, 2011 try a new nut and split pin if not id say the threads on the drive shaft ( CV joint) are shot had similar problem on an escort GTI i used to have ended up having to by a new CV joint to sort it out hope it helps Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rob_bower Posted July 20, 2011 Author Share Posted July 20, 2011 sure its not the bearing?99% sure yea bearing seems fine no play feels nice and smooth without the shaft in!!i have this problem to rear drivers side i have to tighten up that bolt every 2-3 weeks!nice try a new nut and split pin if not id say the threads on the drive shaft ( CV joint) are shot had similar problem on an escort GTI i used to have ended up having to by a new CV joint to sort it out hope it helpscool well ive just tried dome studlock to see if that helps if not ill try another nut and pin then worst case a shaft! Cheers guys Quote Link to post Share on other sites
akyakapotter Posted July 20, 2011 Share Posted July 20, 2011 just a new cv joint should do :-) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rob_bower Posted July 20, 2011 Author Share Posted July 20, 2011 cool think ive got a spare lying around though! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
akyakapotter Posted July 20, 2011 Share Posted July 20, 2011 winner means its an easy fix :-D Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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