That is similar to the joints that I had on my 2+2, I still had the failure problem after replacing it at around 200 miles. When the engine transplant was done we found that there was not enough packing on the offside engine mount and that was pulling the entire engine/gearbox assembly to one side. Not much but it would appear to have been sufficient to be putting additional strain on the joint. I was given advice on this by Jim I believe on this forum about the correct spacing. Mark Miles
Manager Bar Square 8 Market Place Wokingham Berkshire RG40 1AL 07565 110439 ________________________________ From: AJ <adrianjhopk...@btinternet.com> To: Quantum Owners Group <quantumowners@googlegroups.com> Sent: Tuesday, 17 January 2012, 15:25 Subject: [Quantum Owners] Re: Quantum Coupe - CV Joint Problem I am having problems getting a replacement CV from my supplier - its on Back order. But have been offerred a different CV Joint claimed to fit the XR2 See picture http://i1083.photobucket.com/albums/j389/AJHPOTOBUCKET/HPIM4238.jpg which shows the old CV joint and the alternative. The alternative has a longer Body which gives a greater degree of travel extension for the driveshaft within the housing It is also heavier... Has anyone encountered / used this type before? AJ On Jan 9, 10:38 am, AJ <adrianjhopk...@btinternet.com> wrote: > The round cage is intact - unbroken and in looks in very good good > condition > > AJ > > On Jan 9, 9:10 am, "Jim Hearne" <j...@quantums.info> wrote: > > > > > Is the round cage that's still in the joint with the balls broken ? > > > Jim > > > -------------------------------------------------- > > From: "AJ" <adrianjhopk...@btinternet.com> > > Sent: Saturday, January 07, 2012 3:49 PM > > To: "Quantum Owners Group" <quantumowners@googlegroups.com> > > Subject: [Quantum Owners] Re: Quantum Coupe - CV Joint Problem > > > > 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/CVJointBallBea... > > > > 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. 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