ATM Posted February 11, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 11, 2019 So is the diff housing separate to the box. To be honest the Box scares me. If its bust or I bust it then thats probably worth more than the car or it will be if the Box is scrap. I know shoving the half shaft back in wasn't smart but I just wanted to see if it will go in for a start and then if the drive shaft would connect up. Getting it back out now to connect a snap ring might not be super straight forward. It's feeling more and more like I need some specialist help but I still dont know if it will work at the end. Not sure what the best route forward is right now. I'm still not happy that there seems to be no seal or bearing on the side where I push the half shaft in. Surely it needs something to support this other end of the shaft if we assume the splined end sits in the diff itself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATM Posted February 11, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 11, 2019 This seems to be the best diagram, thanks Caped Crusader for the part number pointer. So yes it appears that the housing neck holds a roller bearing - part number 23. This makes sense now and is exactly what I was expecting. There appears to be a seal at the inside end of this housing neck - part number 22. They do call the snap ring a circlip - part number 16. https://www.scuderiacarparts.com/part-finder/porsche/boxster/oe/225/2404/45927?h=292592 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMacdonald Posted February 11, 2019 Report Share Posted February 11, 2019 Not sure if you've come across this already but you can download complete (and I mean really complete - every nut bot and washer is listed) parts catalogues for all recent models from Porsche themselves including exploded diagrams of everything. It's been an absolute godsend for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATM Posted February 11, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 11, 2019 I wasn't aware of this No. I've just downloaded the 30 meg pdf which is 794 pages for my Boxster. That might take some time to get through. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATM Posted February 11, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 11, 2019 Has anyone removed a CV joint from one of their Porsche drive shafts. This could be a solution for me where I leave the part pressed into the hub. Then I can slip off the 2 torn boots and slip on new ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89rallye Posted February 16, 2019 Report Share Posted February 16, 2019 well mate any updates for us Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATM Posted February 25, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2019 Not much. Can't get the drive shaft off. Tried my friends tool which was too small. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daz05 Posted February 25, 2019 Report Share Posted February 25, 2019 Painful reading but stay strong you will get there, take the time pressure off the table and focus on right tools for the job to make it as easy as possible. It may be that you need a local garage to support with some of the tasks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATM Posted February 25, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2019 Yeah I'm not really stressing. Not even touched the car for over a week. I just need the right tools for driveshaft removal. Even after it is removed I still need to figure out if I am replacing or salvaging from my original. Once I've got the driveshaft on I still can't really do anything with the car as it has no brakes. Arguably the brakes are more important than anything else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATM Posted March 23, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 23, 2019 Had a tinker today with the drive shaft. I'm beginning to think it might be easier just buying one complete. But I still need to remove it and don't have the correct puller or pusher so please if anyone knows what tool I need to remove it from the hub then please let me know. Nut is off. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89rallye Posted March 24, 2019 Report Share Posted March 24, 2019 would you not be better taking the whole lot to a garage with a press, couple of beer tokens job done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duffy3074 Posted March 24, 2019 Report Share Posted March 24, 2019 (edited) Does the driveshaft not just tap through???? i’ve separated driveshafts from hubs in these before and it was routine with nothing special required. Just put the nut back on and mallet time! Edited March 24, 2019 by Duffy3074 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Caped Crusader Posted March 24, 2019 Report Share Posted March 24, 2019 If it's seized, you may need something like this... https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F352310321923 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATM Posted April 16, 2019 Author Report Share Posted April 16, 2019 I bought a Clarke puller and even though it didn't really fit well I made it work. Drive shaft is now off the car. I've given the good long shaft to a friend and all the original parts which came off the car so hopefully he will make a good short shaft which will fit the car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannyboyz4 Posted April 23, 2019 Report Share Posted April 23, 2019 Very brave and hope it works out for you. :0) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATM Posted June 1, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 1, 2019 So I'm beginning to think it's time this car went to a garage or I doubt it will ever get back on the road. I'm still waiting for my reworked drive shaft to return to me. Once that happens I'll stick it back on the car and I might try and fire it up. Will need to raise the rear end first to do that as the car still has no brakes. Does anyone know if these have a fuel cut off type device to prevent explosions in a collision? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATM Posted June 16, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 16, 2019 Breaking news - my new shortened drive shaft is now fully refurbed and ready for collection. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89rallye Posted June 16, 2019 Report Share Posted June 16, 2019 happy days mate, hope it all goes well going in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATM Posted June 19, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 19, 2019 I'm a bit worried that the bearing is damaged from taking the weight of the car for a couple of weeks without the shaft in situ. Not much I can do about that now though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mvw Posted June 19, 2019 Report Share Posted June 19, 2019 Great work @ATM. Following with interest and super impressed with your work so far! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATM Posted June 19, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 19, 2019 I've not done much. But soon enough the shaft will be on then I'm thinking it's time for a mechanic to attend to the brakes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATM Posted July 13, 2019 Author Report Share Posted July 13, 2019 Called into the Porsche dealer today. Ordered flexi pipe for brakes and the snap ring for the half shaft. I can get a new rigid pipe for 37 quid so not too bad. Need to decide if I'm going to tackle that myself. Bad news on the driveshaft. It turns out that stripping and rebuilding has taken its toll. At one end there is a metal ring which holds the gaitor at its larger end. Anyway this was damaged a bit being removed so doesn't fit well now. Result is the shaft is ok as a temp fit item to prove if the car will work. But after that I'll need a replacement. Unless anyone knows a business who can refurb driveshafts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duffy3074 Posted July 13, 2019 Report Share Posted July 13, 2019 (edited) Steering Rack Cv Boot Gaitor Clip Clamp Stainless Steel Universal Fits Many Cars https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F263992945599 any reason you can’t use this? The brake pipes are straightforward to replace, get in there! Edited July 13, 2019 by Duffy3074 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATM Posted July 14, 2019 Author Report Share Posted July 14, 2019 I think we need a picture here. This is a different drive shaft off Ebay. At the left is the splined end which goes into the hub. Then there is black then there is a silver collar thing. That was removed on mine and got damaged. Not sure you can see in this pic but it is pinched onto the black section into a groove - there is no such groove at the other end which attaches to the box / diff. I basically need a new silver piece. It's only thin metal - I'd guess cheap steal. Mine is a bit rusty where as this one pictured is minty fresh. They are different at each end. The other ended one came off and went back on fine as no groove. The gaitor then sits onto that silver piece - same at both ends. Make sense? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Menoporsche Posted July 14, 2019 Report Share Posted July 14, 2019 Where are you in the country? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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