I don't know much about repairing cars but I had a go the track rod end and it's going well but the drive shaft looks like it moves a lot. Is it normal or has it came out or something?
https://youtu.be/EqMtSw9F3y0
Thanks for any help
Is it normal for drive shaft/CV joint to move like this?
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Re: Is it normal for drive shaft/CV joint to move like this?
That does not look right, I'd think that it is not being held in place by the "snap" ring.
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Re: Is it normal for drive shaft/CV joint to move like this?
I'd rather if someone else chipped in here if only to agree/disagree with me about that.
One thing, these shafts must be allowed to move enough to take into consideration changes in suspension angles, so they are never fixed solid, but, you should never ever remove a shaft and refit it without replacing the "snap" ring as it is a retainer - not a hugely strong retainer, but never the less a strong enough retainer to keep the shaft from being in danger of dropping out under abnormal conditions.
For me, it is just that your video makes that shaft free movement look too much to me, the inner knuckle joint is retained by a "snap" ring into the gearbox I think, the inner end of the drive shaft is splined into that knuckle joint and it slides at that point only, so maybe check if it is the knuckle that is allowing this extra movement or just the shaft's free movement.
One thing, these shafts must be allowed to move enough to take into consideration changes in suspension angles, so they are never fixed solid, but, you should never ever remove a shaft and refit it without replacing the "snap" ring as it is a retainer - not a hugely strong retainer, but never the less a strong enough retainer to keep the shaft from being in danger of dropping out under abnormal conditions.
For me, it is just that your video makes that shaft free movement look too much to me, the inner knuckle joint is retained by a "snap" ring into the gearbox I think, the inner end of the drive shaft is splined into that knuckle joint and it slides at that point only, so maybe check if it is the knuckle that is allowing this extra movement or just the shaft's free movement.