Steve Swan
Well-Known Member
HI
Hope somebody here can help me out.
Son's Logan has developed a weird fault on full lock with power applied there is a large disturbing force at the front wheels , like they are skipping over the road surface. When originally tested it seemed to be the nearside front wheel that was worst. Checked on parts availability and only complete Driveshaft from Renault. Autodoc,etc. had outer cv joints reasonably priced , so took a punt, got a wishbone and balljoint as it was lifting a fair bit too.
Stripped it today and could not get the outer CV off the shaft, Phoned my mate at Renault and he said `Nah they never come off we change the shafts' Well that's OK with someone else's money, but not mine. A little surgery with the grinder had the CV end off and it was changed over and built back up .
Further testing revealed that the problem has not gone away and that the disturbing force is affecting both front wheels. The old CV had a little wear in it, but I didn't think it was the problem once I had it on the bench.
It's for all the world like someone is feeding the diff ball bearings on full lock. I've had a fair few shaft failures over the years , but not this .
Maybe I did the wrong side! I had it in the air and on lock spinning the wheels and could detect a small click at both sides .
Anyone out there had this on any FWD car ?? Me and all my mates tend to specialise in the Ancient category, so as much use a a Rattlesnake in a lucky dip then . It is the J5R box . It is quiet and sweet shifting.
Any Wisdom gratefully received............................
Hope somebody here can help me out.
Son's Logan has developed a weird fault on full lock with power applied there is a large disturbing force at the front wheels , like they are skipping over the road surface. When originally tested it seemed to be the nearside front wheel that was worst. Checked on parts availability and only complete Driveshaft from Renault. Autodoc,etc. had outer cv joints reasonably priced , so took a punt, got a wishbone and balljoint as it was lifting a fair bit too.
Stripped it today and could not get the outer CV off the shaft, Phoned my mate at Renault and he said `Nah they never come off we change the shafts' Well that's OK with someone else's money, but not mine. A little surgery with the grinder had the CV end off and it was changed over and built back up .
Further testing revealed that the problem has not gone away and that the disturbing force is affecting both front wheels. The old CV had a little wear in it, but I didn't think it was the problem once I had it on the bench.
It's for all the world like someone is feeding the diff ball bearings on full lock. I've had a fair few shaft failures over the years , but not this .
Maybe I did the wrong side! I had it in the air and on lock spinning the wheels and could detect a small click at both sides .
Anyone out there had this on any FWD car ?? Me and all my mates tend to specialise in the Ancient category, so as much use a a Rattlesnake in a lucky dip then . It is the J5R box . It is quiet and sweet shifting.
Any Wisdom gratefully received............................
