Bonny's totally knackered o/s Driveshaft (shocking)!!

**JamesT5** · Friday 15th August 2014, 20:26

I took the driveshafts off the S60 yesterday and revealed this........ To my horror, the whole o/s inner CV joint fell apart like a piece of meringue as soon as I took the outer CV joint from the stub axle. You can see evidence of 'flinging' of the axle grease that's built up on the subframe and around the area of the CV joint. I also found one of the ball joints was knackered too.

Anyway, car is basically repaired although I've got one 'snag' to investigate before I take it out on the open road again.

**JamesT5** · Friday 15th August 2014, 20:28

By the way, I've fitted a pair of new driveshafts and lower ball joints to the car now.

**Harvey** · Friday 15th August 2014, 20:30

CV boots shouldn't the cable tied on, I guess the last garage did a cheap repair on it and didn't clean it out properly when the boot was changed little bit of grit does a lot of damage.

**JamesT5** · Friday 15th August 2014, 20:33

Originally Posted by Harvey

CV boots shouldn't the cable tied on, I guess the last garage did a cheap repair on it and didn't clean it out properly when the boot was changed little bit of grit does a lot of damage.

To be honest Harvey, I don't know why anyone would repair a driveshaft unless it's a complete remanufacture, and a repair of that nature by the garage you mentioned is just cowboy. If a driveshaft is shot then I'm always inclined to replace it completely, it's not worth the hassle for what is not that difficult a job in reality.

**JamesT5** · Friday 15th August 2014, 20:36

Just looking at the photo, I'm not sure that's a cable tie. I've got the parts outside so I'll take a look but I'm sure these half shafts are the originals. In that case it's a just wear and tear of old parts resulting in complete failure of the inner joint.

**MIKESC70T5** · Friday 15th August 2014, 20:38

Originally Posted by JamesT5

By the way, I've fitted a pair of new driveshafts and lower ball joints to the car now.

Was that expensive?

**JamesT5** · Friday 15th August 2014, 20:39

Originally Posted by MIKESC70T5

Was that expensive?

No not at all.

**MIKESC70T5** · Friday 15th August 2014, 20:43

Originally Posted by JamesT5

No not at all.

Reconditioned ones are around £100 a side so would of thought brand new ones would be over £200 each.

**Harvey** · Friday 15th August 2014, 20:46

Originally Posted by JamesT5

Just looking at the photo, I'm not sure that's a cable tie. I've got the parts outside so I'll take a look but I'm sure these half shafts are the originals. In that case it's a just wear and tear of old parts resulting in complete failure of the inner joint.

This is what should have been used.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/10X-UNIVER...item1e79b20b26

**Harvey** · Friday 15th August 2014, 20:52

Originally Posted by MIKESC70T5

Reconditioned ones are around £100 a side so would of thought brand new ones would be over £200 each.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VOLVO-S60-...item20e5ac1da3

**ExternalError** · Friday 15th August 2014, 21:10

are they any good harvey ive heard mixed reviews about J&R from my focus st friends

**deathrider311271** · Friday 15th August 2014, 21:26

thats all well and good James, you try getting a new or recon driveshaft for a P1 V70 ME7 turbo. Dealer only and at £800 per side forget it. Yes you can get the originals rebuilt but that means at least 1 week off the road. Pre ME7 cars no problem, P2 cars no problem, but mine not a chance

**MoleT-5R** · Friday 15th August 2014, 21:29

I feel sorry for Pedro , he has sold this car as warts'n'all and James is just going to make a massive issue of every thing he has to do to this car, he was told not to buy it so I have sympathy for what he has to replace or how much it costs him, just sad to think of the bandwidth and amount of storage, of this useless info will take up and cost the forum....

**Harvey** · Friday 15th August 2014, 21:30

Originally Posted by ExternalError

are they any good harvey ive heard mixed reviews about J&R from my focus st friends

No idea mate but 50 quid's worth a go

**merc85** · Friday 15th August 2014, 21:44

J & R run too different qualities, the stuff on ebay is on ebay for a reason

**JUDGENINJA** · Friday 15th August 2014, 21:45

I have no problem replacing CV joint ends and have no issues with cable ties.
They have very little difference than the metal straps as far as torque and grip...

**Jimmie** · Friday 15th August 2014, 21:51

Originally Posted by MoleT-5R

I feel sorry for Pedro , he has sold this car as warts'n'all and James is just going to make a massive issue of every thing he has to do to this car, he was told not to buy it so I have sympathy for what he has to replace or how much it costs him, just sad to think of the bandwidth and amount of storage, of this useless info will take up and cost the forum....

Did I miss something as I didn't think he was complaining.
James if you had written posts like this before you wouldn't have had such a hard time.
Keep up the good work.
Just my take on things

**JamesT5** · Friday 15th August 2014, 22:32

[QUOTE=Jimmie;729853]Did I miss something as I didn't think he was complaining.
James if you had written posts like this before you wouldn't have had such a hard time.
Keep up the good work.

You're right, I'm not complaining. I'm sharing my experiences with the car and what I'm personally achieving as well so I'll keep posting.

**MoleT-5R** · Friday 15th August 2014, 22:33

Originally Posted by Jimmie

Did I miss something as I didn't think he was complaining.
James if you had written posts like this before you wouldn't have had such a hard time.
Keep up the good work.
Just my take on things

Watch how it all unfolds.....lol

**JamesT5** · Friday 15th August 2014, 22:39

Originally Posted by MoleT-5R

Watch how it all unfolds.....lol

Adrian, I came to quite like you but you're turning more like Claymore every time. Just leave it please, I've done a good job here, learned some new skills and saved a packet it garage labour.

I'll be doing a full write-up with more photos when I've got a couple of hours spare.