inserting drive shaft into gearbox

[deda3332]

i done my cv boot on the passenger side of my micra. I removed the drive shaft to make it a little bit handier to do. i have a problem trying to insert the shaft into the box. how do i align the circlip so it slots in. thanks

 

[will930]

just give it a whollop and a shove and it will go in! doent need to be aligned at all

 

[deda3332]

i already gave it a smake of a hammer and bent the circlip. Is the a groove or something that it has to sit in to

 

[Stani1029]

Aslong as its out of gear and the circlip is in shape then it should click in with a push/twist/wiggle all at once haha

 

[deda3332]

ha . Do i need to keep it out of gear wen i insert it.

 

[will930]

must be true then lol.. i must admit i never had it in gear the many times ive had my shafts out!

 

[frank]

hopefully the planet gear has,nt slipped down inside
you might need to reshape the circlip so that it does,nt snag eh

 

[will930]

but if its only a boot hes done meaning only 1 shaft out of place eh! and i just realised my donor gear box was never braced!

 

[deda3332]

hopefully the planet gear has,nt slipped down inside
you might need to reshape the circlip so that it does,nt snag eh

if it has slipped what does that mean. also can i buy a new clip or do i have to buy a whole new joint

 

[Stani1029]

If the circlip is bent then just reshape it. And when i insert the driveshaft i make sure the gap on the circlip is at the bottom as its easier to slip in

 

[deda3332]

If the circlip is bent then just reshape it. And when i insert the driveshaft i make sure the gap on the circlip is at the bottom as its easier to slip in

thanks for the help. my circlip is bent so i took it off and the shaft slid into postion perfect.
do i need to close the circlip as i install it.

 

[frank]

thanks for the help. my circlip is bent so i took it off and the shaft slid into postion perfect.
do i need to close the circlip as i install it.

you can usually squeeze it smaller and slip it back on, or else use some grease to hold it central eh

 

[deda3332]

my circlip is wrecked. can i buy a new one or do i need to buy the whole kit.
and do i squeeze it smaller and then put it shaft or squeeze it when its on the shaft with a
circlip pliers.

 

[will930]

i may have one! from my snapped drive shaft!

 

[deda3332]

thanks alot but i'm in ireland. can i buy one from a motor factors.

 

[frank]

any (same size) springsteel wire will do, cut a coil off a little spring

 

[deda3332]

thanks for the help. Goona give it a bash in the morning. let you's know how it goes

 

[Symo99]

Does anyone know what size the drive shaft circlip is?