Jim
Its the inner (gearbox) CV Joint.
The following pic is of the CV Joint with the splined inner clearly
seperate - it was on the end of the Driveshaft when the Gaiter was
removed.
http://i1083.photobucket.com/albums/j389/AJHPOTOBUCKET/BrokenCVJoint.jpg
This pic shows the inside of the CV Joint with Ball Bearings stuck in
the grease.
http://i1083.photobucket.com/albums/j389/AJHPOTOBUCKET/CVJointBallBearings.jpg
This pic shows the Driveshaft with the outer CV Joint still attached.
http://i1083.photobucket.com/albums/j389/AJHPOTOBUCKET/Driveshaft.jpg
Regards
AJ
On Jan 6, 8:14 pm, Jim Hearne <j...@quantums.info> wrote:
> Was this the inner or outer end ?
> Can you take a picture, i'm not sure how the balls could escape from the
> joint. unless i'm thinking of a different type.
>
> Jim
>
> On 06/01/2012 14:29, AJ wrote:
>
>
>
> > Finally got around to removing the driveshaft andCV joints
>
> > As suspected, the centre was still attached to the Driveshaft and the
> > ball-bearings
> > were left behind in CV casing amongst the grease.
>
> > Before disassembling, we checked for excessive movement on the
> > suspension, ie. front / rear and side to side.
> > No problem found.
>
> > Does anyone have a "old" XR2 driveshaft that they could provide
> > mesurements from for comparison with mine?
>
> > I have a replacement CV Joint on order - should get it next week.
>
> > Regards
> > AJ
>
> > On Dec 23 2011, 1:52 pm, Steve Brabazon<stevebraba...@hotmail.com>
> > wrote:
> >> Hi,
>
> >> The saloon has a slightly wider track than the Fiesta Mk2 and it could
> >> be that some makes of CV joints are able to tolerate this better than
> >> others. I have standard XR2 shafts on my car.
>
> >> An old build manual does mention Mk1 Fiesta drive shaft/shafts, as
> >> being too short.
>
> >> Stevehttp://brabazon.org/Quantum.aspx- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -
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