Drive shaft info

[Jaymzfc]

Hi guys, need yr advise pls.
When i pull away and change gear i hear a clinking noise, so jacked up the car and turned by hand the long drive shaft, nearest the gbox the thing is loose a bit like a ball bearing all come apart , no rips or grease comming out of the rubber boot??.
So? What has gone, do i need to replace the entire drive shaft?

If yes has anyone got one spare??

Tks
James

[cliokiz]

Probably best to drain the oil and remove the driftshaft to inspect

[Coops]

don't need to drain the oil if its the longer shaft, simple drift out the roll pin and slide the shaft off the box output shaft spline

[Jaymzfc]

Thanks for the reply, the whole things seems loose and when pulling away its like a clinking noise, i'll just a buy a new one from the UK and get it shipped over cant afford to have the car off the road for too long.