driveshaft too short but correct gearbox and shaft

[kenzie87]

hey recently seen my gearbox leaking oil so took apart and secured shaft to gearbox but couldnt get the hub nut on as there wasnt enough showing like the shaft was too short. bought a new shaft for my car and thats exactly the same so kinda scratching my head to why its too short. its the 1.4 mpi engine with the fnk gearbox and shafts to match. also passenger wheel seems to stick out more than drivers side. any suggestions?

[mannyo]

if one side is sticking out more than the other then it sounds like the subframe is out of position.

[kenzie87]

can i reposition it somehow?

[kenzie87]

if its the aluminium piece that the console bushes press into they have been checked and are ok.

[silky16v]

ball joint fitted correctly?

[kenzie87]

had new wishbones, track rod ends and arb linkages and still have the problem. bottom balljoint looks fine. would a bent hub cause this much play. looks like i need another inch at least for hub nut to fit

[TMB]

Wondering if the wheel bearing or hub flange has moved in the hub?

[hutchysrs50]

I'd check the bearing is still in properly.

Failing that, give it a good knock in, possibly hitting a high spot of rust or something.

[vindaloo]

This might help...

 

http://www.briskoda.net/forums/topic/86647-wheel-bearing-replaced-under-warranty-by-a-chimp/

 

Shows the correct fitment of the bearing.... And the likely view if it isn't.

 

Not reassuring but possibly the easiest to get fixed.

 

J.

[kenzie87]

Hey thanks for thé info in work atm so will check hub and bearing in thé morning

[kenzie87]

hey guys managed to check the hub out and the bearing had come out with the flange and was only in the hub by about 2cm. bought new bearing and fitted it and everything went back together fine. thanks for all your help  :clap:

[hutchysrs50]

Thought so, seen it happen plenty of times now if the bearings have just been pushed in and the retaining clip left slightly pushed in or bouncing around the back of the hub, after a few miles they just come back out until the brake disc hits the clipper carrier.

[giandougl]

Measure old shaft length against new...any difference??

[TMB]

hey guys managed to check the hub out and the bearing had come out with the flange and was only in the hub by about 2cm. bought new bearing and fitted it and everything went back together fine. thanks for all your help  :clap:

 

Nice one

[vindaloo]

The "oh my hub bearing is falling out" question has been posed quite a few times. Given the potential for disaster, has anyone made a "howto" video of the process and pitfalls? There seem to be "many" vids on youtube.... Most of which appear to be "filler".

[hutchysrs50]

I believe this is where most people go wrong.

Step one - buy a gen 2 tool.