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Driveshaft Replacement Issue

00lk · 2010-08-10 09:17:22

Opel Vectra 1.7TD 1996 Isuzu Engine I need to replace the left hand (Passenger) drive shaft in my 1.7TD Opel Vectra (Isuzu Engine). I have sourced one at a scrap yard but its from a 2ltr Diesel Vectra (Opel Engine) Will the driveshaft from the 2.0ltr Opel Engine fit my 1.7 ltr Isuzu Engine Thanks

10-08-2010 9:17am

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00lk

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Opel Vectra 1.7TD 1996 Isuzu Engine

I need to replace the left hand (Passenger) drive shaft in my 1.7TD Opel Vectra (Isuzu Engine).
I have sourced one at a scrap yard but its from a 2ltr Diesel Vectra (Opel Engine)

Will the driveshaft from the 2.0ltr Opel Engine fit my 1.7 ltr Isuzu Engine

Thanks

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#2 10-08-2010 9:21am

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I doubt it, gearbox is different I would think.

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#3 10-08-2010 9:29am

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measure the length, diameter and count the splines.

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#4 10-08-2010 9:32am

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Ya they should be the same. The only variation is car's with abs but you should be able to knock the ring off.

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#5 10-08-2010 9:42am

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by the way the car has ABS

I won't be taking it off and measuring it etc, I just want to know if I should buy it today and give it to my mechanic to fit.

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