sonofsam 5 Posted September 16, 2008 Just got my 309GTI drive shaft off to renew teh split boot only to find the inner spring completely mullered and in about 3 pieces Anyone know if you can buy these, or does anybody have one I can buy off them?! It's a GKN shaft so I really want to save it! Thanks all, Sam. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
swordfish210 20 Posted September 16, 2008 Peugeot would be the only place. Unless someones got a wanked shaft and would split it to give you the spring. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steve@cornwall 100 Posted September 16, 2008 Are these actually needed? not all shafts have them Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sonofsam 5 Posted September 16, 2008 Anyone got servicebox open (and knows how to use it ) mind grabbing me a part# if there is one! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sonofsam 5 Posted September 16, 2008 Are these actually needed? not all shafts have them Good question. Dont know what purpose it serves though, I nearly contemplated leaving it out Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alync406 4 Posted September 16, 2008 As far as i can see it does not show anything separate on servicebox just the complete shafts and the boots. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
swordfish210 20 Posted September 16, 2008 Good question. Dont know what purpose it serves though, I nearly contemplated leaving it out keeps the inboard joint togeather, it would flop about like a nutbag without it and probably knacker the joint rather quickly. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sonofsam 5 Posted September 16, 2008 As far as i can see it does not show anything separate on servicebox just the complete shafts and the boots. Oh arse! But thanks for looking May have to go to a spring manafacturer if I cannot find one on here then Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sonofsam 5 Posted September 17, 2008 keeps the inboard joint togeather, it would flop about like a nutbag without it and probably knacker the joint rather quickly. Dont suppose you know how it's assembled inside the shaft do you? as in does the spring just sit in the cup one end and locate onto the shaft at the other? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
swordfish210 20 Posted September 17, 2008 the cup end of the spring goes on to the part of the shaft with the splined end (that holds the bearing on) If that makes any sense. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
James Stewart 1 Posted September 19, 2008 Dont suppose you know how it's assembled inside the shaft do you? as in does the spring just sit in the cup one end and locate onto the shaft at the other? The spring pushes into a recess inside the cup (the outer part of the inboard joint which goes into the gearbox). The spring pulls out with a gentle tug. Photo of cup without spring James. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
