What driveshafts have I got then???

[Adam*D]

My nova is fitted with a 1.6 16v corsa gsi or sport engine with whatever box it is (f13 or F15 I'm not sure:tard: ). Anyway, this engine will be coming out shortly to make way for my redtop with F20. Will my current shafts fit the new setup?:confused:

[Shaun]

the gsi shafts will fit mate but need big block inners iirc

[Will F]

No they wont... unless they are the rare 22 spline type which I doubt tbh..

New shafts for you pal, I'm afraid...

[_JH_]

Most Novas that are still running have had the shafts changed at some point. There is no way you can say yes or no without actually looking at them.

I broke a GSi and 2 TD Novas a few months back, only to get 1 short 22spline shaft from the GSi and 1 long one from one of the TDs. I've pulled 22 spline shafts out of 1.2 Novas before, it all depends on what the scrappy has supplied.

Take a photo of the inner CV joints as they are on the car, and post it here. It's pretty easy to tell whether they're the right ones.

HTH :)

[Adam*D]

I'll go get a pic now!

[Adam*D]

http://img172.imageshack.us/img172/3043/dscf2750ks0.jpg

[Adam*D]

any good?

[Rexy]

you need to pull the CV boot back, so you can see the actual shaft.

[Adam*D]

oh well, it's propper peeing down now so I'll just wait till I pull the motor out over the next couple of days and we can have a proper look then. If I need new shafts then I need new shafts!

[Philsutton]

They are 28 spline inner shafts - standard ones in other words.

[Adam*D]

anyone got a pair of 22 spline shafts then?

[Rexy]

phil, just out of interest how can you tell without looking at the spline ???

[Lee H]

The 22 spline one has a boot thats smaller than the diameter of the main part of the CV.

Like this. http://www.xen0phobiak.f2s.com/novaload/shaft.jpg

[Rexy]

ahhhhh, you learn somthing new everyday.

[Will F]

Yep, the inners are a slightly different shape if they were 22's

[Philsutton]

yep thats pretty much it really, get used to it when your used to seeing them every day.

[Adam*D]

So when I get some 22 spline shafts will my outer cv's fit or will I need all 4 new joints?

[Riggy]

yeah outers will be fine if you need to use them