with the cage greased install the balls in place put a peice of cardboard in front of it to prevent the bearing from sliding out, Hold the cardboard! Have a friend install the rear half of the shaft, then slide the dust guard over it gently tap the recess grove or apply a little jb weld. If you look after your drive shafts, they can last the lifetime of the car. It only if you ignore the information below that they can become a problem.

We had damage on the drive shaft 2 years ago. At that time we missed the 3 steal balls out of 8. We replaced it with a new shaft. As far as the seals go I can not help you, I have not been fortunate enough to have to replace them. I had to replace the whole gearbox! A bad driveshaft can sometimes be very difficult to diagnose if it's in the early stages of failing, but imminent drive shaft failure should be more obvious. Here are some symptoms to keep an eye and ear out for when diagnosing drive shaft problems: Vibrations week ago. We had exact same problem as before. The shaft cv joint came off during the installation.The end of the shaft that goes into the gearbox will either slide right out, or it will need some gentle persuasion due it being held in by a circlip. Consult your Haynes Manual before yanking it too much and breaking it. 7. Now go in reverse Take the wheels off, put them under the car for safety and then start on the brakes. You’re going to need to remove the caliper, but you won’t need to disconnect the brake line. Use some sturdy cable ties or metal wire to suspend the caliper so there is no weight/tension on the brake hose. 4. Hubs Designed to engage between the inner driveshaft and the gearbox housing to lever out the driveshaft.

Poignée enrobée de caoutchouc sur levier en acier trempé avec traitement thermique spécial sur les points de levier. Be careful not to damage it. The highest possibility for damage is during removal and installation. To keep all that grease in place, you have a CV boot, a rubber cover that flexes with the movement of the shaft. If this cover splits or comes adrift, dirt can get into the grease. If any of that happens, you'll either have to leave the car where it is and get it trailered home or, if it's driveable, tend to it as soon as possible.Pull the rear drive shaft out inspect your components, make sure the cog gear is seated right, it should be flush with the race. You MUST NOT use any kind of wedge, or you will ruin the diff side cover, and possibly the diff casing, which is matched to the main transmission case, so you could end up needing a new tansmission case and a full strip and rebuild, just because you used a wedge. This unusual symptom is a sign of universal joint or bearing issues. It can occur when you're moving off from a standstill or even from a low speed. Squeaking