Re: [DML] angle drive snapped (I think)

["Dave Swingle" <swingle@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Once you get the nut/angle drive off the car, you'll see that the 
drive is held into the nut by a tiny snap ring deep inside the open 
end of the nut. It is possible to dig it our and "save" the drive, 
but now that drives are cheap(er) the thought is just to whack it 
with a hammer and break it off. (I hear people cringing.) You do need 
the nut, those are pretty hard to come by. 

The new drive comes with the retaining ring. 

If you have the patience, it's better to get the snap-ring off becase 
then the drive may be rebuildable. Sometimes you only need to replace 
the drive cable that goes out to the hub. 

Dave S


--- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, Marc Levy <malevy_nj@xxxx> wrote:
> Hank,
> 
> It may have been the plasitc cup that broke...
> Although, I am told that the cup usualy breaks as a
> result of the angle drive on it's way out.
> 
> I have never changed an angle drive, but may have to
> soon.  Not sure how hard it is to change, but it looks
> like you need to remove the 32mm hub nut to get the
> thing apart.  I am wondering if it is also pressed in?
> 
> Let us know what you find!
> 
> --- Henry <henry@xxxx> wrote:
> > 
> <SNIP>
> > How hard of a job is it to replace just the angle
> > drive?  Is there anything else I should consider
> > while doing that job?  





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