Thanks Jim, Yes this joint has 6 allen type bolts holding it together. I took it to bits yesterday and cleaned it up in the vain hope of being able to get a couple of hundred miles out of it until I could source a replacement. It worked brilliantly for the first 7 or 8 miles and I thought I had cracked it. Then it just gave up the ghost and the output shaft from the gearbox was just spinning with no output from the joint. This is my only transport at the moment and I live in the middle of nowhere so it is a top priority to get her back on the road quickly. When I contact the motor factors what should I ask for, the grins are unbearable if I go in and ask for the thingummy that goes on the....
Mark ________________________________ From: Jim Hearne <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Sun, 4 July, 2010 14:05:03 Subject: Re: [Quantum Owners] Re: Question about driveshafts The XR2 single piece shaft should fit straight on with it's matching joints (not the same as the 1.4). As Matthew says they do reduce torque steer. Is this a joint with 6 or 8 bolts holding it together ?, if so the bearing carrier unbolts from the rest of the shaft and you should be able to get a new pattern one from a motor factors. Jim On 04/07/2010 12:35, taximark wrote: > The cv joint half way along is very broken, there is a hole in the > bearing carrier. I am having a devil of a job trying to source a > replacement. Will try ringing heritage in the morning to see if they > have one but otherwise I may have no choice. > > Mark > > On Jul 4, 12:17 pm, Matthew Wastell<[email protected]> wrote: > >> That's the equal length drive shaft which should cut down torque steer. Why >> would you want to change it? >> >> Matthew >> >> On 4 Jul 2010, at 11:36, taximark<[email protected]> wrote: >> >> >> >> >>> My 2+2 currently has the offside driveshaft with a bearing and cv >>> joint about half way along. I have seen mention on the web of changing >>> this for the straight one. Is this a straightforward swap? The engine >>> is the 1.4 cvh with a 5 speed box. >>> >> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>> "Quantum Owners Group" group. >>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected] >>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>> [email protected] >>> For more options, visit this group >>> athttp://groups.google.com/group/quantumowners?hl=en >>> >> >>> IMPORTANT NOTE: All information presented herewith is provided on an "As >>> Is" basis, without warranty or the implication thereof. Neither the Quantum >>> Owners Club nor the individuals associated with the Quantum Owners Club or >>> in the preparation of the above information shall have any liability to any >>> person or entity with respect to liability, loss, or damage caused or >>> alleged to be caused directly or indirectly by the instructions contained >>> within this or related message(s). >>> > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Quantum Owners Group" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/quantumowners?hl=en IMPORTANT NOTE: All information presented herewith is provided on an "As Is" basis, without warranty or the implication thereof. Neither the Quantum Owners Club nor the individuals associated with the Quantum Owners Club or in the preparation of the above information shall have any liability to any person or entity with respect to liability, loss, or damage caused or alleged to be caused directly or indirectly by the instructions contained within this or related message(s). -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Quantum Owners Group" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/quantumowners?hl=en IMPORTANT NOTE: All information presented herewith is provided on an "As Is" basis, without warranty or the implication thereof. Neither the Quantum Owners Club nor the individuals associated with the Quantum Owners Club or in the preparation of the above information shall have any liability to any person or entity with respect to liability, loss, or damage caused or alleged to be caused directly or indirectly by the instructions contained within this or related message(s).
