What did you do to your MX5 today ?

by **leamyj** » Fri, 26 Apr 2013 1:25 +0000

Yay! Ash rides again!!

by **mx5ash** » Mon, 20 May 2013 10:21 +0000

And today I broke the car again. Doh
Drivers side drive shaft is just spinning in inner cv joint. Anyone heard off this before?
That's 2 diffs and a half shaft the cars got though. Not like I'm putting out huge power in a 1.6 auto!!

by **scallan** » Mon, 20 May 2013 10:25 +0000

Happened me just after changing the diff
The shaft wasnt in the cv joint properly and broke
The end off it.

by **mx5ash** » Mon, 20 May 2013 10:36 +0000

That makes me feel a little better and it's not just me! Have a spare in the shed so not a huge issue, just a pain having to tow car home. Will have a look on Friday and see what's what.

by **sidewaysreilly** » Mon, 20 May 2013 10:39 +0000

can happen if you dont replace the c-clips.

by **mx5ash** » Mon, 20 May 2013 10:59 +0000

Maybe that's what's happened. Won't take long to find out I guess

by **mx5ash** » Mon, 27 May 2013 9:48 +0000

Took this out today and the c clip was still in place but the grease in the cv joint was just destroyed. Cv boot seems in good condition with no noticeable splits or tears.

The inner race was spinning fairly freely on the splines of shaft.

New one In now and all is good again.

by **DIL2307** » Sat, 08 Jun 2013 1:17 +0000

Passed the Nct today another year

by **Steve** » Wed, 31 Jul 2013 8:01 +0000

New axial turbo manifold arrived today so hopefully will have the car back on the road v.soon

by **galwaytt** » Wed, 31 Jul 2013 8:15 +0000

@ Steve. .... any odds on it not fitting ? :grin:

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by **Steve** » Wed, 31 Jul 2013 8:53 +0000

lol feck off!

by **Merlot man** » Wed, 31 Jul 2013 9:59 +0000

Man that manifold looks good ,I really much learn how to weld properly 1
Brian

by **sidewaysreilly** » Sun, 04 Aug 2013 7:03 +0000

How much?? I made my own up from schd 40 fittings(stainless) from Mooneys in Killybegs. 40euro for the bits and a shit load of work but its bespoke.

by **rhysmate** » Sun, 04 Aug 2013 10:58 +0000

Looks really good Steve.

by **Steve** » Wed, 07 Aug 2013 12:53 +0000

Getting there :

Sean, I'm not sure... but you can pick them up here :
http://www.artechfabrication.com/Greddy ... cement.php