It has a short driveshaft on the passenger's side and a long driveshaft on the drivers side.
Thanks for the info regarding the thin metal end on the driveshaft joint. What would cause the inner section to be hard up against the end? Too short a Driveshaft? Engine incorrectly positioned? In some of the build manuals it mentions that Driveshafts have to be exchanged as they need to be lengthened - Any idea of the dimensions On Dec 23, 9:25 am, "Jim Hearne" <[email protected]> wrote: > What engine/gearbox is in the car ? > Does it have a short and long driveshaft, or is the long one behind the > engine split into two ? > > The thin metal end on the driveshaft joint isn't suppose to take any force, > if it does it just bends out of the way, it's just there to hold the joint > together when the driveshaft is off the car. > It quite often gets damaged as garages use the freeplay in the joint as a > "slide hammer" to remove the driveshaft joint from the gearbox. > > If the inner section of the joint is hard up against the thin metal end it > will pull out as soon as you turn a sharp corner, that or pull the joint out > of the gearbox. > > -------------------------------------------------- > From: "AJ" <[email protected]> > Sent: Thursday, December 22, 2011 12:06 PM > To: "Quantum Owners Group" <[email protected]> > Subject: [Quantum Owners] Quantum Coupe - CV Joint Problem > > > > > I have bought a Coupe for one of my Sons to replace a 2+2 which we > > have sold on. > > We also have a H4 my other son drives. > > > The problem is that the CV Joint (Driver's Side) failed shortly after > > I bought it. > > I sourced a replacement (3rd attempt - 1st did NOT match original and > > the second would NOT fit the driveshaft) and fitted it. > > > Yesterday we took it out for a test drive - no problems. > > > My son then took it out last night and the CV Joint has failed > > again...... > > > Short of this being an un-happy coincident / faultly replacement is > > there a "known" problem with the Coupe > > > Any suggestions fully received..... > > > Regards > > AJ > > > -- > > 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).- Hide quoted text > > - > > - Show quoted text - -- 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).
