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Anonymous
01-12-01, 03:57 PM
does any body have any ideas wy my 1.3 sr keeps breaking drive shafts and C.V joints its had 3 in about 4 months

Anonymous
01-12-01, 04:31 PM
are the engine mountings ok?

Micky@novaload.net :)

Anonymous
01-12-01, 05:58 PM
Reasons for them to go:
1 Too far out of alignment. Thats what Mickys on about. Could also be due to bent front end if its been crashed and not straightened OK so the engine and transmission is too low or too high
2 Not correctly installed when repaired placing extra strain on shafts and the other CVs.
Change all 3 mounts and if you have further probs get it to an expert. This shouldn't be happening and something is badly amiss. It's really only a prob. for high hp 2.0l conversions where the power and alignment is a problem under heavy wheel spinning acceleration