I forgot to post on here that I had an utter disaster with the Sud last week.
The driveshaft came loose whilst driving.
I thought I would just be able to replace the broken spacer and replace the bolts.
But, unfortunately the caliper bolts have ripped out and broken the the gearbox casing.
I did use thread lock but this time I am going to use RTV as specified by Alfa.
Drive shaft came loose
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Re: Drive shaft came loose
OOh, most annoying. Good luck with the repair.
Re: Drive shaft came loose
Sorry to hear that Dave.
Looks a nasty incident. Have you got another box ?
Looks a nasty incident. Have you got another box ?
Re: Drive shaft came loose
That's a nasty one Dave, let me know if you need a casing.
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Re: Drive shaft came loose
The Sud is all back together and working better than ever now. A lot of work in a domestic garage in the recent heat wave. A big thank you to Darren Ward for selling me a spare gearbox and also for spotting a new nearside caliper on Ebay Italy.
Tomorrow the Sud is off to Auto Bodywork Repairs in Bramhall where I live for some small bodywork blemishes to be sorted. Dave at ABR sprayed it in 2006 and still has some paint left!
Tomorrow the Sud is off to Auto Bodywork Repairs in Bramhall where I live for some small bodywork blemishes to be sorted. Dave at ABR sprayed it in 2006 and still has some paint left!
Re: Drive shaft came loose
Result Dave
05Alfa1662.0GrigioGeo-Daily
01Alfa1663.0Manual-Proteo Rosso
00Alfa1662.5Sporto-Verde Argo
99Alfa1662.5V6GrigioNettuno-Track Car
84Alfasud1.5GoldCloverleafFlorentineCopper
01Alfa1663.0Manual-Proteo Rosso
00Alfa1662.5Sporto-Verde Argo
99Alfa1662.5V6GrigioNettuno-Track Car
84Alfasud1.5GoldCloverleafFlorentineCopper
Re: Drive shaft came loose
Am I right in thinking the forward rotation of the shaft, tries to loosen the inner driveshaft bolts.
Maybe RTV, or longer bolts with locknuts/nylocs on the rear of the flange?
Maybe RTV, or longer bolts with locknuts/nylocs on the rear of the flange?
Re: Drive shaft came loose
..........tends to loosen the inner bolts on the nearside?