5 replies to this topic

[stefaz]

I put my engine in yesterday - another first - today i was wanting to put the driveshafts into the pot joints - they already have the half with the ball bearings on the shaft. The near side one went in a doddle, but the off side one doesn't seem to fit at all. Help is much appreciated as I need the car soon.

Ant

[minislapper]

There are different size pot joints and joints. Are they the same ones that came off the car previously ?

[stefaz]

possibly not. they came with the shell, but the engine didnt and already had pot joints on it. I'm guessing i should try changing the pot joint to one that will fit

[daniel_johno]

i had this problem when i fitted my engine a few months back. One of the housings i was trying to use was too small for the standard joint so i had to change it for the more common type. It was quite easy to see it was a different type as the housing was a lot more square than the usual type id seen.
Someone in my local club mentioned it was a metro one and they where different to mini joints but i dont know how true that was.

Daniel

[Dan]

You should never fit half of one pot joint to half of another as they are matched sets, especially after they have been in use. A joint consists of it's own outer and inner members. If you have got them mixed up and aren't sure what is what it's best to get 2 new or re-con joints. That's why you shouldn't remove the joint from the engine by cutting the gaiter and splitting it, they normally seperate from the shaft easily enough.

[stefaz]

the guy who i had the shell off lives down the rd and i knew which engine they came off, so nicked them off that and going to sort them out this afternoon.

Cheers guys