Indica Drive shaft problem

dinar · 6th August 2007, 12:39

Hey guys

I need to know if the universal joints on the drive shafts [both left and right] can be changed or do I have to buy complete drive shafts[axles]. Cause the joints are available in the market at Rs 400/- each and the complete set along with the shat is 5000/- each. My mechanic and My cousin both say that they can be changed and they have done it, the service station says I need to change every thing ....the service station usually trys to get money this way, I had bad experience with them with my fuel system. they told me to get the pump serviced at 70,000km as the engine did not ideal properly, I paid 6000/- for this and then found out from the person from MICO where the pump was serviced that only the filter casesing where not properly fixed and had a gap in it so air was sucked in the system [servicing this would be Rs 300 /-]
so please advice on this....

Pankaj401 · 6th August 2007, 22:45

I am not sure about the CV joints but you can have those re-machined for a grand each. Those would survive for not long though depending on your driving demeanor.

What are the symptoms that your car is exhibiting to conclude that you have bad CV joints?

nikkibike · 6th August 2007, 23:35

Thatz tooo much man!! I too had an Indica few yrs back and I too have reclaibrated the pump and injectors for less than 1500/-!!

Also, I didn't had any troubles with the drive shafts (no sounds) till I sold it at 98k kms!! As your mech and cousin says... try changing the parts and see the performance..... thatz a lot more cheaper than the other option also!!

1100D · 7th August 2007, 00:34

Can you please explain the original problem for which the Driveshafts need to be replaced?

6th August 2007, 12:39	#1
dinar Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: goa Posts: 1,066 Thanked: 57 Times	Indica Drive shaft problem Hey guys I need to know if the universal joints on the drive shafts [both left and right] can be changed or do I have to buy complete drive shafts[axles]. Cause the joints are available in the market at Rs 400/- each and the complete set along with the shat is 5000/- each. My mechanic and My cousin both say that they can be changed and they have done it, the service station says I need to change every thing ....the service station usually trys to get money this way, I had bad experience with them with my fuel system. they told me to get the pump serviced at 70,000km as the engine did not ideal properly, I paid 6000/- for this and then found out from the person from MICO where the pump was serviced that only the filter casesing where not properly fixed and had a gap in it so air was sucked in the system [servicing this would be Rs 300 /-] so please advice on this....
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6th August 2007, 22:45	#2
Pankaj401 BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Bangalore, India Posts: 215 Thanked: 6 Times	I am not sure about the CV joints but you can have those re-machined for a grand each. Those would survive for not long though depending on your driving demeanor. What are the symptoms that your car is exhibiting to conclude that you have bad CV joints?
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6th August 2007, 23:35	#3
nikkibike BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: QoAS Posts: 526 Thanked: 4 Times	Thatz a complete rip off!! Thatz tooo much man!! I too had an Indica few yrs back and I too have reclaibrated the pump and injectors for less than 1500/-!! Also, I didn't had any troubles with the drive shafts (no sounds) till I sold it at 98k kms!! As your mech and cousin says... try changing the parts and see the performance..... thatz a lot more cheaper than the other option also!!
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7th August 2007, 00:34	#4
1100D Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Calcutta Posts: 4,390 Thanked: 4,079 Times View My Garage	Can you please explain the original problem for which the Driveshafts need to be replaced?
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