beany113
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Registered: 19th Jul 11
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hi all, just need some advice really, i have a corsa redtop and recently had abit of a bump in it, i found out that i had bend the ball joint and got that replaced. the i replaced both wishbones whilst i was there just for peace of mind. some little bas***ds thought it would be funny to pull the driveshaft out whilst i was having a quick cuppa!! lucky i caught them!, i pushed the driveshaft back in and twisted it and it wont go right in, ive looked at the haynes guide and i noticed that the tiny circlip at the end of the driveshaft looks like it needs replacing?? does this sound right? also where would i go about buying one of theese? any comment and help more than welcome! many thanks people
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AlexW
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tried giving it a wack?
Normally those clips mean the shaft wont come out, rather than not go in.
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beany113
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well i have mate, but the circlip looks abit stretched if that makes sense? i thought it might be stopping it from going in properly?? please say if im talking nonsense! im far from any sort of mechanic so i dont really know lol. this sounds silly but how hard to i have to whack it lol thanks for the comment! 
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AlexW
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Depends really, I've struggled like fuck in the past and other times its just slipped in with a nudge.
The clip should hang out slightly, It should be just a bit bigger than the CV. Should push so its same size as it to get it in. Yours might be damaged, If it is its normal to just bend it right again. Don't think you can buy them on their own, only as part of a CV.
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beany113
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ahh right okay mate, well i might be doing it wrong lol, i thought i had it in once and i turned the drive shaft and it made an awful noise, so i pulled it back out and now im having the trouble getting it back in :L. maybe i need to sit there for a few hours and try and get it lined up and give it abit of a bash ??
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matthew H
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have you lubed it up? try twisting it then pushing it in, it can take a lot of force or then again it will just 'pop' in. just have another go when you have had a fresh look.
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beany113
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Thanks everyone I'll try again tonight, I'll post and let you know how I get on many thanks
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