Vehicle drive shafts Opel Vectra A (petrol)

Drive Shaft Specifications
General characteristics Type (all models) - Shafts of unequal length, with a CV joint at each end. Some models are equipped with a vibration damper mounted on...

General description of drive shafts
The drive is transmitted from the differential to the wheels by two drive shafts with a CV joint at each end. On some models, the right drive shaft consists of...

Drive shaft — removal and installation
Note: When installing the driveshaft, use a new hub nut, washer and cotter pin, driveshaft retaining ring, and locking cotter pin of the lower arm nut to...

Intermediate shaft — removal, reassembly and installation
Removing 1. First remove the right outer drive shaft as described in Chapter 2 . 2. Turn off bolts of fastening of an arm of the basic bearing to the block of...

Drive shaft CV joint — replacement
Replacement 1. Worn driveshaft CV joints must be replaced as they cannot be repaired. If the car's mileage has exceeded 80,000 km, the manufacturers recommend...

SHRUS protective cover — replacement
1. Remove the drive shaft as described in Chapter 2 and remove the corresponding CV joint ( see chapter 4 ). Please note that even if both protective boots on...

Troubleshooting Drive Shafts
Clicking and tapping on turns (at low speed at maximum steering angle) Not enough lubrication in the CV joint (Protective cover may be damaged) ( Section 8 )...