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Nissan Micra - Passenger Side Driveshaft

  • 02-03-2010 9:05am
    #1
    HotSwap
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 831 ✭✭✭


    Hey Guys,

    The CV joint has failed and I know that the best way to resolve this problem is to replace the entire driveshaft. What I want to know is, will a driveshaft from a 2001 (Irish) Micra fit my 1998 (Irish) Micra. I have heard that they might not be compatible.

    I need to know so that I can buy the replacement part and get it into the car this evening.

    Thanks a million if you know the answer.

    By the way. This I a great idea for a forum and I hope it will do really well.

    HS.


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  • #2
    the merchant
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 547 ✭✭✭the merchant


    Why is it better to change the whole shaft? It might be a little easier to fit but it'll be second hand And you'll have to top up the gear oil afterwards.

    Go to a motor factors, buy a new cv joint, fit it and you're all done :-)


  • #3
    Gary ITR
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16,801 ✭✭✭✭Gary ITR


    Agree with that, a CV for a Micra can't cost more that €50


  • #4
    HotSwap
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 831 ✭✭✭HotSwap


    the merchant wrote: »
    Why is it better to change the whole shaft? It might be a little easier to fit but it'll be second hand And you'll have to top up the gear oil afterwards.

    Go to a motor factors, buy a new cv joint, fit it and you're all done :-)

    Thanks for the sugestion. Do you know the answer to the orignal question?


  • #5
    HotSwap
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 831 ✭✭✭HotSwap


    Onkle wrote: »
    Agree with that, a CV for a Micra can't cost more that €50

    The replacment part has a new cv joint and boots that are only 6 months old. It's being scrapped. Will it fit? Please just answer the question of you know.

    Cheers.


  • #6
    Gary ITR
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16,801 ✭✭✭✭Gary ITR


    HotSwap wrote: »
    The replacment part has a new cv joint and boots that are only 6 months old. It's being scrapped. Will it fit? Please just answer the question of you know.

    Cheers.

    Hard to know, it's a very Nissan Specific question so you'll need to compare part numbers I'd imagine.

    No need to be snotty either because that won't get you anywhere


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  • #7
    HotSwap
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 831 ✭✭✭HotSwap


    Onkle wrote: »
    Hard to know, it's a very Nissan Specific question so you'll need to compare part numbers I'd imagine.

    No need to be snotty either because that won't get you anywhere

    Yeah, I was hoping someone might know the answer.

    I was not being snotty, just hoping for a reply to my question. Sorry if I came across like that.

    To answer all the questions:

    The new part cost me less than a new CV joint, and it will take less time to fit, and I will have spare parts incase it happens again.


  • #8
    the merchant
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 547 ✭✭✭the merchant


    HotSwap wrote: »
    ...and I know that the best way to resolve this problem is to replace the entire driveshaft...

    I was really replying to this statement.

    The truth is that you could have 2 different CV's in 2 cars of the same year. The best thing to do is to remove your drive shaft, count the splines (teeth) on the each of the cv joints and compare to the one from the 01 - the easiest way to count the splines is to mark one with tippex.


  • #9
    guil
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,534 ✭✭✭✭guil


    Ring a motor factor and ask them. They will tell ya if the two are different


  • #10
    HotSwap
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 831 ✭✭✭HotSwap


    guil wrote: »
    Ring a motor factor and ask them. They will tell ya if the two are different

    God, how stupid am I. Thanks guil! This is the best answer!


  • #11
    Gary ITR
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16,801 ✭✭✭✭Gary ITR


    HotSwap wrote: »
    God, how stupid am I.


    Please nobody answer this, it's rhetorical! :p:p


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  • #12
    HotSwap
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 831 ✭✭✭HotSwap


    Hey guys,

    Just to follow up on the question. I got the part and it fit the gearbox no problems.

    If anyone is doing this again here are a few notes (with Nissan Micra in mind):

    Drain the Gear box oil 50% (about 1L), this is enough to ensure that none spills out when you remove the drive shaft from the gearbox.

    You only need to remove the two bolts that are securing the disk assembly to the suspension, this should give you enough space to remove the drive shaft from the disk assembly.

    When replacing the gearbox oil, you will have to remove the speedometer cable from the gearbox, this is on top of the gearbox, and the bolt is difficult to remove. Once removed, I used a 3 foot length of garden hose to replace the 1L of gear oil that I had removed.

    Make sure that you replace the Split Pin, otherwise you will fail the NCT.

    I hope this helps. I'm not a mechanic, so these might seem obvious, but I'm posting this for other non mechanic types that want to do their own repairs.

    HS.


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