Suspension Crisis!

[Matt Evans]

Hi all.

I've just finished fitting my new D2 coilovers. I took the car out for a test drive and all seemed well at first, then I started to hear a noise from the N/S front wheel and I didn't have hardly any drive at all. I managed to get the car back to the house and found that the drive shaft spline had come away from the C.V.

The only thing I can think caused this is the small spring clip on the end of the drive shaft, either it broke when I put the new C.V. on or perhaps I didn't push the C.V. onto the drive shaft far enough for the clip to lock the C.V. onto the shaft.

What do you think people, am I on the right track or has something else caused this?

 

[Fast Guy]

Take it off and check if the clip is there. If it is, try putting the cv joint on properly. There's a possibility if it is there it may have got mangled with the cv joint moving, so you may have to buy a new one.

 

[Matt Evans]

Argh crap! I thought as much. And the one I just put on was brand new!

Do you think that is definitely the problem though?

Oh! Thanks for the reply.

 

[pulsarboby]

yep definately
the snap ring holds it in position, when you knock the joint on make sure it seats perfectly, as some people just welly them on with a big bosher and displace the snap ring, or bend it!
also make sure that you cant pull the joint off by hand

 

[Fast Guy]

PS I only meant new clip, not whole cv joint.

 

[Matt Evans]

O.k. great, I'm glad its definitely just the clip causing the problem. Where can I get just a clip on its own though, as my local car spares shop say that I can only get it if I by a full kit?

 

[Fast Guy]

Without digging my spare CV boot kit out, I'm not sure if there might be one in it.


I've just checked on FAST, it looks like there's a clip in the CV boot kit from Nissan if you need the clip.

 

[Matt Evans]

Um, does that mean you are willing to sell me the clip, or are you just pointing out to me that I can get one in the kit? : )

 

[Fast Guy]

Pointing out you can get one that way if you need it. (it's about £20+ for the whole boot kit tho)

 

[Matt Evans]

Damn, I must be able to source just a clip from somewhere?

Thanks for the help help Fast Guy. 8)

 

[pulsarboby]

il dig one out for you;-)
pm me your address, il be down workshop on thursday and will remove one for you and stick it in post!

 

[Matt Evans]

Thanks for the help everyone, but I've got it sorted now. I'm so glad it was just a small clip causing the problem, and not something I did wrong when fitting my coilovers.

Thanks!