Right guys found the source of my knocking from the rear (no jokes please-Ty) on the car, it appears the CV Gaitor clip on the rear driveshaft had come off, and allowed the gaitor to slide out of position and spew all its grease out and as a result has been running dry, for how long i dont know, it definately was ok at MOT not long ago. looks like its fubard the bearings and is probably beyond repair.
question is are the driveshaft all the same for classics, imports aswell?if not what will fit mine and where's the best place? early 97WRX is the offending vehicle.....

forgot to say is it a big job? dosent look too bad but hey they never do until youve ****ed a nut or something!!!
Cheers
ROb

 

Rob, why not get the shaft repaired at BAR propshafts down in Neeeef Abbey? They can overhaul the failed joints/bearings and clean up the shaft for you.

http://www.barpropshafts.co.uk/

If you do buy a second hand shaft you could be buying another problem, but if you want to buy a used drive shaft then try:

http://www.adgespeed.co.uk/

Speak to Adge and tell him I put you onto him and he should hopefully be able to help you out.

 

And make sure you get a new drive shaft nut from Keith Price at the same time as well.

As if I could make a joke out of it.

 

Try awesome imports in bristol if you want a 2nd hand complete driveshaft, if i remember correctly whdn i got mine, it was £15 each

 

^^^awwww shucks thanx Ty see you can be nice and helpful and not a sarcy bugger when your in the right mood,,have you either;
1 ~ just had some back seat action in the Flux Capacitor with some innocent laydee and your ''Mushroom Tuft''....
2 ~ Just come back from an all you can eat chineese buffet in Rhyd-y-car on the pretence of doing some more ''much needed running in miles''??

or are you just in a really helpful mood??!

Thankyou kindly for your help sir i shall ring them both and see what the crack is, in the meantime i'll be swearing profously at the car in the pissing down rain again tomorrow!!!

 

**** thats cheap!!! Cheers for that its worth a gamble at that price!!!

 

Another vote for BAR, top company, they've helped me get out of a pickle many times.

 

And me. Ask to speak to dicky john .
Top bloke.