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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: C20det on 27 July 2015, 22:39:06

Title: 02 3.2 drive shaft broke
Post by: C20det on 27 July 2015, 22:39:06

Drivers side Drive shaft failed on me driving it on Saturday well it was the inner cv joint but I've done some research on replacing the cv joint but not having much luck, I take it they aren't changeable does anybody know? I have the shaft out the middle shaft thickness is 28mm and the hub side joint is 110mm in diameter

Can anyone advise me on what model(s) fit if I can get a secondhand replacement

Title: Re: 02 3.2 drive shaft broke
Post by: C20det on 27 July 2015, 22:49:31

I've had a look on eBay there seems to be a few

But I'm reading there are 2 different types one has 28mm & 100mm diameter other has 32mm & 110mm diameter? Does the likes of 2.6 3.2 fit each other for talk sake?

Title: Re: 02 3.2 drive shaft broke
Post by: biggriffin on 28 July 2015, 07:08:47

Quote from: C20det on 27 July 2015, 22:39:06

Drivers side Drive shaft failed on me drifting it on Saturday well it was the inner cv joint but I've done some research on replacing the cv joint but not having much luck, I take it they aren't changeable does anybody know? I have the shaft out the middle shaft thickness is 28mm and the hub side joint is 110mm in diameter

Can anyone advise me on what model(s) fit if I can get a secondhand replacement

That's fixed it.
Never seen one fail,even on plod cars.

Title: Re: 02 3.2 drive shaft broke
Post by: 05omegav6 on 28 July 2015, 07:43:30

I changed a CV gaiter once... ;D

Title: Re: 02 3.2 drive shaft broke
Post by: terry paget on 28 July 2015, 09:04:05

I've changed gaiters twice on Senators, now when I scrap a car I keep the drive shafts as spares. I did not know there were two varieties, thanks for that.

Title: Re: 02 3.2 drive shaft broke
Post by: RobG on 28 July 2015, 10:18:17

All V6 driveshafts are the same

Title: Re: 02 3.2 drive shaft broke
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 28 July 2015, 14:08:27

Yes all V6 drive shafts are the same and this is the first one I have ever heard of fail so second hand is an excellent option (and easy to fit)

Title: Re: 02 3.2 drive shaft broke
Post by: C20det on 28 July 2015, 18:12:54

Thanks guys I will get one from a v6 just wasn't sure if there was a few different types

 :y

Title: Re: 02 3.2 drive shaft broke
Post by: terry paget on 29 July 2015, 13:11:13

I presumed they were the same on all Omegas, not just the V6s. Was I wrong?

Title: Re: 02 3.2 drive shaft broke
Post by: RobG on 29 July 2015, 16:26:18

Quote from: terry paget on 29 July 2015, 13:11:13

I presumed they were the same on all Omegas, not just the V6s. Was I wrong?

Yep. 4-pots use a different bolt configuration at the hub

Title: Re: 02 3.2 drive shaft broke
Post by: C20det on 02 August 2015, 12:21:26

Yeah apparently 4cylinders used 28mm thickness shaft and it was 100mm diameter at the hub side
Then 2.5 td & v6 models used a 32mm thickness shaft and it was 110mm diameter at the hub side