Driveshaft keeps popping out!!!!

[dave1982]

Hi, i have a williams 1 and since owning the car the drivehaft has popped out four times (i've had the car about 7 months.) I've replaced the gearbox mount under the battery which i was told caused the problem the first time and all the other mounts look fine. Anyone any ideas?

[MAXIBOY]

could have 16v item fitted instead of longer williams item.

[Laine_16v]

Make sure the rollpin is there

[MAXIBOY]

yeah which side.

[northy]

the drivers side has a roll pin from the gearbox. The shaft is then fixed to the hub with a large 30mm nut.

The passenger side is bolted to the box with 3 bolts (theses sometimes strip - you will know if yours have as it will be leaking oil) again the drive shaft is secured to the hub with a 30mm lock nut.

The shaft shouldnt have any play in at all when you grab it and try to push it forwards and backwards.

I would check your lock nuts are still there on the hubs....0171's had the pasenger side sheared off !

[dave1982]

Cheers for the replies. The driveshaft is on the passenger side.I've checked all bolts and they look sound. The car has been lowered would this contribute to the problem? Is there anyway of knowing if a 16v shaft has been fitted without spending a shed load on another one and comparing them?

[MAXIBOY]

yes someone could measure you a william one.

[Justin..]

I havent got a roll pin in my drivers side shaft


And how exaclty does it pop out?

[Coops]

when you say popping out, do you mean its just the driveshaft itself or is it popping the differential circlip in the box itself?

justin, u push it out with a punch mate, get a new un from renault only a few pence i wud of thought n bash it in with a hammer!

[Justin..]

mate i would but the holes dont line up