1.8L driveshaft problem

[robb]

Hi,

I have a problem with my o/s driveshaft popping out after a short run up the road.

It will seem to click in fine but when I get back it is about 1/2" out again and dropping oil.

The clip seems fine and there are no problems putting the driveshaft in.

Any suggestions?!?!?!?!

[robb]

Nobody got any suggestions??

Any 2.0l drivers got any suggestions about geometry of the engine in the mounts, do I need to do the rear mount mod to correct engine geometry??

And just for the info, it is a MK1 cav 1.8 running through a 1.2flair box, using std mounts (front o/s has been relocated to fit).

Would enjoy using this car on the weekend to go on holiday for my birthday so any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks in advance!

[mark_GSi]

u sing the 1800 with a 1200 box? :?:

y not use the box that come with the lump?

f16?

that might be the prob?

[_JH_]

Have you tried a new clip?

Is a mk1 1800 cav engine a small block or does the box fit anyway due to a smaller flywheel or something?

[robb]

Erm,

I'm not really sure, I think it is the big block as there seems to be less space around it but not sure exactly.

As for using the f16 box, I bought the shell, engine and box for ?70 and the box that was on it was the 1.2 box so I didn't complain.

Yes I did try a newer clip, vaux dealers are about 15 miles away so I tried one that I knew worked from another driveshaft. Ended up dropping two boxes and refitting good one on good car last night in 5 hours! not bad.

Any way it's all good now and I'm going for an MOT later.

Wish me luck!!

[robb]

F******************************CK :cry:

It's come out, just noticed a litre of oil all over my works car park!!

Bollo*********

sorry I will calm down a bit soon.

Any suggestions now, I will still get the MOT just have to pop it back in before I go in there and hope it stays.

Is it possibly the geometry of the box now that it is hooked to a 1.8?

It could be full lock that is doing it just pulling it that bit too far or the boots being tight not letting it flex in and out on knuckle joint.

I gonna put it back in and try and budge boot to free some pressure off it.