VW T5 Driveshafts Finally Revealed! new driveshafts and stub shaft to a VW T5 transporter campervan
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- Опубликовано: 29 сен 2022
- Camper van conversion - One of my driveshafts had a split carrier bearing, so decided the whole lot needed a change out 😂😁
Follow what I do with a pinch of salt! it may not be the correct way, but at least I gave it a go 👌🏻😁
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Suspecting a driveshaft on my T6 as a potential cause of a vibration between 65-70mph when under power. Great video for instilling a bit of confidence!
Fingers crossed it goes smoothly for you and cures the vibration 👍🏻
Hi Toby, I just positioned it exactly like the old one and never had any issues. Hope that helps
Big shout from a fellow railway worker, very useful as I've got to do mine on an 08 plate 🙈
Fingers crossed it all goes smoothly 👍🏻😁
Hello, I've replaced my stub shaft. and like yours my brass type olive has broken. When you fitted your new stub shaft did you push the c ring that is tight up on the olive on removal back into the same place on the new one or into the groove at the end 30mm before the end of the splines inner gearbox end. thanks for any feed back
Fitted mine today, drive shaft was easy, the ballache was getting the lower ball joint on and off, pain in the arse.
🤣 I was lucky. Mine popped straight out 😅
Great how to 👍 can u remember what socket u need for the big axle nut ? Cheers 👍
Getting old now Finlay 🤣 99% sure it was 30mm. It’s recommended to put a new one on when changing the drive shafts 👍🏻
Hi Toby can you please tell me if you remove the lower ball joint ?can't quote see on video . I've just done the tie rod ends so I know they can be a pain without tool .cheers graham
Yeah need to take them out 👍🏻
You made it look easy getting that stub axle in , how did you get it in
😂 just use a pry bar and leaver it on the front edge just enough to compress the spring and get the bolt in.
Hi mate what the socket you used on the stub thing 🤟 cheers for the video I’ve got to do mine 🙄
Hi that’s a long H6 socket. You can get them from Amazon or Screwfix
Good camera angles and explanations, I need to do my 05 1.9 TDI, I have it booked in but now I've seen your vid I'm thinking of doing it myself. Can you tell me what special tools are required please, i have a 1/4 drive impact driver with a 1/2 adapter if that powerful enough? Did you change inner stub shaft on both sides?
Nothing special really. Only thing you will need for changing stubby shaft is the long Allen key socket to reach.
@@AXISUK oh that was an Allen key! Most VW stuff is micro spline or whatever it's called, thanks for the reply
Got me thinking then! 😂 had to watch it back and check haha
Great video really good explanation of how it's done- some other vids out there telling me to make special tools to loosen the drive shaft from tbe hub! Can you let me know how long it took? Am trying to judge if I should give it a go! Thanks
Hi Sam thanks 😊 usually should be about half hour to an hour, but you never know! I was lucky as most components came away easily. Definitely give it a go 👍🏻
it takes u 30 min if you have a lift. super ez
I'm so sorry for another question, but your video is the best I have found for this issue. Now I've done the right side, I'm thinking about doing the left side, after watching your vid yet another time I noticed you didn't change an inner stub shaft on the left side, so, is there one and would potentially need replacing? Thanks again
Only a stubby shaft on drivers side 👍🏻
@@AXISUK thanks mate
How did you separate the control arm ball joint? I've tried bashing, levering and pullers and it won't budge. Bought an M14 spline bit to remove the whole thing but it doesn't go in, going to try cleaning rust out to see if that helps, my van isn't that rusty as I had it for most of it's life in Australia until 2021. I'm on my 2nd attempt at doing the job now
Just used a long pry bar. If it’s solid bud, just get a separator and that will crack it off in no time
@@AXISUK yep tried 2 different types and heat, managed to get the M14 spline bolts off in the end, the actual job is a half hour job, tops, Spent hours trying to separate though. Now I think I may have to do the other side as there's still a slight knocking. Cheers mate
@@andymccann2716 sounds like my half hour jobs! 3hrs later 🤣🤦🏻
Hi, great video, how did you lock the passenger side driveshaft to unbolt the 12mm spline bolts.
Thanks.
Thanks 😊 Put it in first gear and used an impact gun
@@AXISUK OK, I do have both my wheels off, I have removed both front shocks and noticed one of the boots is split, I might have to put one of the shocks back on and reassemble, new shocks not coming till Tuesday.
@@lozroberts632 I would just put a flat head screw driver in the vent of the disk and lock it up against the brake caliper. Should stop it spinning when undoing them.
@@AXISUK hi , are those 6 bolts left hand thread, they are FT.
@@lozroberts632 normal. Mine were also overdone!
Hi, what was causing the clunk when wheel was off the ground? The splines were ok, the bearing was knackered but would the bearing cause that clunk when you moved the wheels? Thanks 🤙
It only takes a fraction of wear on the splines to cause a slight knock, plus a little wear on the bearings all adds up.
Thank you @@AXISUK
@@evobobber no worries 👍🏻
Hi. Was your van lowered at all from standard height before fitting the J&R driveshafts?
Hi Richard. No standard height
@@AXISUK Did the j&r shafts last ok?
@@richardbradley1953 yeah had no issues while I had the van
That play and clicking noise with the wheel raised comes from the diff, id have thought. Splines looked still dead good...
Yeah sometimes the slightest wear on the splines can amplify the noise
@@AXISUK Is this play and noise in the diff a problem? Trying to diagnose an intermittant knocking on my T5 that has been run low for a while and thought this could be it...? Cheers
Is this play and noise in the diff a problem? Trying to diagnose an intermittant knocking on my T5 that has been run low for a while and thought this could be it...? Cheers
@@DGM553 not sure to be honest. Normally the noise is from play from a worn shaft.
@@DGM553 to diagnose you could do as shown in the Video with the wheel raised, then take off the wheel, the drive shaft, and then give the stub axle a twist, to see if you can replicate the noises, without the influence of the driveshaft splines. It isn't an exact science, though...
Sorry, just got one more question for you, I only have play in the driver's side so I think that may be where my noise is coming from. I'm going to do that one first and see if it solves the issue, is there a stubby shaft on that side aswel?
Thanks again
From memory, there is only one stubby and that’s the drives side 👍🏻
@@AXISUKoh yeah! I just gave it another view, I take it the new star nut for the end of shaft came with the part?
@@andymccann2716 yes bud👍🏻
Oh, what transmission fluid did you use? Did you give it a complete change?
Did you watch the video? 🤣
haha the half I needed! Will rewatch!@@AXISUK
@@ChrisCorkPhotography explains the questions you asked 🤣
Cheers for the video mate, much help before attacking the drivers side myself 🫡
Haha no worries 👍🏻 hopefully yours goes smoothly 😊
Hi mate , what torque setting did u use for stub shaft bolt? 👍
Hi Brian, off top of my head it’s about 25nm but best to check with the manufacturer specs 👍🏻
@@AXISUK cbeers mate, doing this on Friday to mine 👍
@@brianfraser700 fingers crossed the old units come apart easily for you 👍🏻
great video. May I ask, what brand stub shaft did you buy? There are loads on Auto doc etc. Anything from £40 to £300!
Hi Chris, these are all from J&R.
Wow they are cheap, and the driveshafts too! I notice the stub is a bit different. The driveshaft end on mine has a separation in the cog for a circlip@@AXISUK
@@ChrisCorkPhotography yeah not bad for the price 👍🏻
@@AXISUKlast Q haha. Did the stub slide straight back in? I read another comment about a spring or something? Looks like it goes straight in on video
@@ChrisCorkPhotography slides in but you need to apply pressure to tighten up the bolt in the middle
Nice video. Do you have a link for the driveshafts?
Thanks. Just put your van details in on the link for the correct parts www.jandrcvjoints.co.uk
Awesome cheers are you a wiganer by any chance, when's the new van coming?
Thanks just ordered mine was quoted 150 plus vat for drivers only
@@godsboss6920 yeah I had some mad prices when looking 👀 they say buy cheap buy twice, but I had no issues 👍🏻
@@godsboss6920 yep from Wigan 🤣 dodgy accent. Got the new van now and finished the conversion. You will have to catch up on the videos 👍🏻
Brilliant mate. I’m gonna attempt the driver on and stub. Been to several garages was told wishbone and mount. Changed front mount today nothing wrong with the old and wishbones ok. Diagnosed this issue myself quite embarrassing really considering I’d took it to so called Vag specialists 🫣🙄 Just ordered from j&rcvjoints tonight. Only concern I have is topping that gear box oil back up. I didn’t expect that much to be lost 😅
Thanks. When doing a little research after mine soaked me, it turns out that if the van is level then the correct level of oil shouldn’t come out when removing the spline. Definitely worth checking, but looked like mine was over filled.
@@AXISUK thanks for getting back to me, I’d enquired after I seen your video aswell and what your saying what I was told also. Hoping my bits come tomorrow so I can get it done. Hopefully will feel like a new ride without the clunking. Thanks very much 👍
@@dannystrange7202 fingers crossed it cures the clunking! Good luck with the instal 😊
Thank you 😊 and best of luck to you to mate 👍
@@dannystrange7202 let us know how you get on and if you have any questions just ask 👍🏻