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Technical => Engine and Transmission => Topic started by: Tony100 on August 07, 2009, 07:35:27 PM

Title: Stronger DriveShaft Bolts
Post by: Tony100 on August 07, 2009, 07:35:27 PM
I fixed my problem with a boost leek and drove the car............ planted the car in second gear then into 3rd................... DONK!!!! lol pulled over and i had snapped 2 drive shaft bolts.

This is the 3rd time i have snapped the bolts


Does anyone else have this problem where can i get stronger ones from?? or any advice on how to stop it !! short of loosing mytemper im guna start welding the shaft to the box  >:(
Title: Re: Stronger DriveShaft Bolts
Post by: Robin on August 07, 2009, 10:03:07 PM
are you sure you are using the correct bolts?

i have never come across anyone snapping driveshaft bolts, i am guessing you got them all in yeah? 6 in total.

its usually the driveshaft which snaps first if you are running loads of power and have a LSD and sticky tyres!
Title: Re: Stronger DriveShaft Bolts
Post by: Tony100 on August 08, 2009, 01:19:34 AM
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y243/rochey88/DSC00856.jpg)

This is what i found
Title: Re: Stronger DriveShaft Bolts
Post by: supercharged spaniel on August 08, 2009, 01:33:53 AM
dont you have the g40 in an ibiza?  or am i wrong?  if so my guess is something isnt balanced or fitted correclty putting strain on the join with the flange on the box and the shaft..
Title: Re: Stronger DriveShaft Bolts
Post by: Tony100 on August 08, 2009, 02:04:22 AM
Quote from: supercharged spaniel on August 08, 2009, 01:33:53 AM
dont you have the g40 in an ibiza?  or am i wrong?  if so my guess is something isnt balanced or fitted correclty putting strain on the join with the flange on the box and the shaft..

Ye your right there the car was setup on the 14s im runing front and rear camber done all the tracking is set...??
Title: Re: Stronger DriveShaft Bolts
Post by: Tommo on August 08, 2009, 10:22:50 AM
The way they are bent suggests they have come loose before shearing.
Title: Re: Stronger DriveShaft Bolts
Post by: Tony100 on August 08, 2009, 11:17:50 AM
Im using the ibiza shafts with the ibiza bolts the gearbox mounting is in excatly the same place as the g40 one?? any other suggestions??
Title: Re: Stronger DriveShaft Bolts
Post by: Tommo on August 08, 2009, 11:32:36 AM
When you say it sheared two of them, what happened to the other 4?
Title: Re: Stronger DriveShaft Bolts
Post by: Tony100 on August 08, 2009, 12:31:07 PM
they remain in the shaft but loose
Title: Re: Stronger DriveShaft Bolts
Post by: djtez on August 09, 2009, 08:31:17 PM
i've had similar problems

i done mine 3 times

come to find the fourth time i decided you rattle gun them on.
then after 100 miles again i went back and re tightened them!

problem solved..

seems if they aint mega tight they work there way slack