Drive shaft/Diff

[puglove]

Right so some of you know iv changed my clutch and then couldn't get my shafts back in the box due to excessive play,

so iv got another box and got the short shaft in but cant get the long shaft in, wtf is going on?? surly that's not 2 nackered boxes?

[Dum-Dum]

Try twisting and wiggling the shaft mate

[Jonny81191]

Check the retaining bolts in the intermediate bearing aren't in the way.

[C2K]

You may have the splines aligned, rather than offset - in other words tooth to tooth.

Rotate the shaft a little and try again. As above, make sure the intermediate bearing bolts aren't in the way, and you may be able to use them to pull the shaft home, but don't go nuts as they're only small things.

[Toms306]

Nothing wrong with my 'box Jamie, it's definitely a problem with your shaft.

[puglove]

The bearing is still 3" away from the housing so the bolts arnt even coming into play at the this point,

And iv spent a fair bit of time spinning and wiggling lol still nothing

[Piggy]

try taking the speedo drive out

[Jonny81191]

3"? Erm, put the shaft actually in the hole?

Where's Mrs Puglove, sure she can help with the whole "shaft location" shenanigans..

Seriously though, get a helper to push while you align it?

[kingy]

try pulling the shaft backwards and forwards untill it lubercates its self.

works for me anyway.

[puglove]

literally it gets through the speedo drive and stops,

has anyone ever took a speedo drive off ?? just wondering if this is anything to do with it

[Poodle]

Rubbing the dry shaft can leave some nasty burns, personally i'd slather it with ky first.

[Dum-Dum]

Bit of box oil on your shaft might help

[Jonny81191]

Pull the other shaft out and try again?

[puglove]

I was trying to do the long one 1st then put the short shaft in as I was getting pissed off then went back to the long shaft so makes no odds if its on or off

[C2K]

Wtf, 3 inches be miles away, you must be fouling on something obvious.

[puglove]

its in!!!!! i took the sump plug out in the end stuck a screw driver in there and gave the teeth a bit of a wigge whilts pushing the shaft in (gigity) and it slotted straight in.. Thank f*ck for that!

[Piggy]

yeeeeeeehaaaaaa! woooohoooo!
back to some decent MPGs!

[Poodle]

Glad it's sorted mate.

[Connor]

Was probably the little circlip playing silly buggars