CV joints

skeenan89

I have a cv joint out of place....been quoted 180 euro to have it replaced, just wondering if thats reasonable? also, is it okay to drive on it for a while until i can save the money???

€180 euro isn't out of the way, a CV joint isn't too cheap at RRP from a factors, folks drive thousands of miles with knocking CV joints. Never heard of one out of place as you describe it though, I presume it's been lost in translation a bit so to speak

Nissan doctor

Price isn't bad depending on the car.

skeenan89

turns out it wasnt the cv joints at all, but the drivering shaft!!!

spiggotpaddy

what happened did the mechanic not want to ge this hands greasey? and changed the whole drive shaft.

skeenan89

apparently it wasnt the cv joints at all! and he ended up having to replace the drivers shaft!

kona

Splines on the driveshaft were probably worn..

spiggotpaddy

skeenan89 wrote: »

apparently it wasnt the cv joints at all! and he ended up having to replace the drivers shaft!

apart from the cv and the boot theres not a lot that can go wrong with the drive shaft. did you strip the splines, 180 for a new ds fitted was a good deal.

skeenan89

dont know what splines are?
my head gasket was gone so got that fixed plus the new driversshaft for £450!

kona

skeenan89 wrote: »

dont know what splines are?
my head gasket was gone so got that fixed plus the new driversshaft for £450!

Usually Both ends of the driveshaft are splined, they slide into the Inner and outer CV joints and are usually held in by circlips. If they wear the splined parts dont engage properly and can either pop out when the car turns or can just spin and not transmit power to the wheels.
They are a handy enough job. Parts are expensive though.

cianof

dont know what splines are?

Why not find out?

google image "splines"

or regular google "wiki splines"