Nice xmas prezzie (sarcasm)

[Daz_gibbo]

Close to home (luckily) lost all drive when putting foot down in 2nd with an aweful grinding sound.
This noise was happening in gear (no drive atall) and out of gear.
Got my mate a tow me home and took a quick look from there. Looks like the allen bolts holding the shadft into the box have sheared! The shaft has just dropped down and causing the aweful grinding.
Make my xmas and tell me this might be an easier fix than a new box?
Not sure of the damage this may have caused internally?

 

[m0rk]

depends why the bolts have come apart from the output of thebox really...

if they've just come undo, it's easy - if they buggered the thread up on the way out, it's rebuild time

 

[ibizacupra]

driveshaft bolts sheared?
well unusual

had any work done there previously?

unlucky chap

 

[Daz_gibbo]

Had a replacement box fitted about 18months ago. I can only imagine installation wasn't 100%. Suppose it's going to have to wait till boxing day now until I can see for sure if they have all sheared. Bummer.

 

[Craig!]

For it to shear all the bolts its unusual, only way to check for further damage is to get it on some ramps and inspect it.

 

[ibizacupra]

not tightened up correctly (too much or too loose)

hope its has'nt chewed the flange face/threads

 

[Craig!]

Was going to say overtightening of second hand bolts may be the case, however not had any problems before like this!

 

[Daz_gibbo]

I hope that too Bill. As said, will get it up on some stands for a look on boxing day. In the mean time the Beer is flowing. I'll just moan about it too the lads all night

 

[PhilW]

OMG, gutted for you daz, thats gotta piss you off. Did grant do the work originally?

 

[Daz_gibbo]

Westec did yeah. Going to get it up on some stands and have a good look tomorrow. More cash that could of been spent elsewhere being spent on this car again!

 

[Daz_gibbo]

Got all the bolts out of the flange. One was definately crossthreaded and wound in. Got some replacements coming tomorrow morning.
Hopefully there's no more damage internally. All looks ok from what I can see outside.