I have just started my first ever restoration project and have bought a barn find classic mini. I have started to strip everything down and I am now ready to take the engine out but got completely stuck trying to work out how to remove the drive shafts. I knew I had to remove them from the engine but just couldn’t figure out how to as none of the manuals, or other u tube video’s, give a clear indication - they normally seem to entail a quick statement that seems to imply a much greater understanding than I have! . Often the statement goes something like “ just split the inner pot off the diff - but make sure you don’t damage the dif casing as that will be very costly !! “ - No real explanation just a really scary warning and sometimes a reference to a special tool that’s no longer available! They also don’t explain how to get the pots back on again - which is a worry nor do they explain how to withdraw the drive shaft back through the sub frame! Then by chance I came across your channel/video - THANK YOU !! I now realise I don’t need to split the inner pot joint off - just cut the rubber boot off and withdraw the shaft. Great explanation and I will be looking at more of you videos - thanks again!
Great video. nice detail on the boot install. You want to make sure the joint goes back together in the same position. The balls and races will wear into each other and if you swap them around it will cause additional wear.
Excellent! I have a question,when turning mine on both sides the bearings sound like they are dropping against one another, have you any idea what this could be? Many thanks 👍
When removing the shaft, does the inner joint just slide out of the drive "cup" without pulling the cup from the differential housing? Is it necessary to drain the oil prior to this work if leaving the cup in place?
I accidently pulled out my driveshaft while changing the cv boot. All my ball bearings dropped out of the inner joint. I put them back and greased it up but i'd imagine that shows it is worn? as the balls arent clicking into place?
One of my pot joints on a 998 A+ rod/change is missing a ball bearing. I've been driving on it like that for who knows how long. I just realized it was missing when doing the pot joint boot replacement. I'm assuming maybe the previous owners knew about this and decided it was ok to continue driving. Obviously it should have all of it's bearings but if it's missing one, is that bad to drive on?
The other bearing balls will be taking more load. I would buy a new pot joint and keep it on the shelf for when it eventually fails. I wouldn't be in a big panic to change it out until if fails. The only damage it will cause is to itself which will be replaced with new.
@bluemini17 also, zip ties eh? I’ve seen a lot of people use them but it scares me to put one on the inside of a pot joint. Have any issues with zip ties since this video?
@@jskeith11 no issues so far. I struggle to get the steel ties to fit on such a tight circumference and remain flat enough to allow the boot to peel over it (not so technical term). Steel ties on the outers diameter all day long and also a light smear of Honda bond
I have just started my first ever restoration project and have bought a barn find classic mini. I have started to strip everything down and I am now ready to take the engine out but got completely stuck trying to work out how to remove the drive shafts. I knew I had to remove them from the engine but just couldn’t figure out how to as none of the manuals, or other u tube video’s, give a clear indication - they normally seem to entail a quick statement that seems to imply a much greater understanding than I have! . Often the statement goes something like “ just split the inner pot off the diff - but make sure you don’t damage the dif casing as that will be very costly !! “ - No real explanation just a really scary warning and sometimes a reference to a special tool that’s no longer available! They also don’t explain how to get the pots back on again - which is a worry nor do they explain how to withdraw the drive shaft back through the sub frame!
Then by chance I came across your channel/video - THANK YOU !! I now realise I don’t need to split the inner pot joint off - just cut the rubber boot off and withdraw the shaft.
Great explanation and I will be looking at more of you videos - thanks again!
Great video. nice detail on the boot install.
You want to make sure the joint goes back together in the same position. The balls and races will wear into each other and if you swap them around it will cause additional wear.
great video David, just about to do this on my restoration so a how to guide was dead handy, cheers Peter
Thank you for the effort of posting this video, it greatly helped me! It is very appreciated!
i have just found your channel = great video, love the green mini - keep up the good work sir
good vid man keep them coming
Just what I was looking for thankyou
Cool stuff keep on going
Thanks heaps mate!
Very good thank you 👍🏻
Excellent! I have a question,when turning mine on both sides the bearings sound like they are dropping against one another, have you any idea what this could be?
Many thanks 👍
When removing the shaft, does the inner joint just slide out of the drive "cup" without pulling the cup from the differential housing? Is it necessary to drain the oil prior to this work if leaving the cup in place?
I’m having a hard time knocking the bearing off I’ve tried WD and heat and hammer and chisel but no luck. Any ideas?
Doesn’t the cable tie interfere with the cage as it moves ?
I accidently pulled out my driveshaft while changing the cv boot. All my ball bearings dropped out of the inner joint. I put them back and greased it up but i'd imagine that shows it is worn? as the balls arent clicking into place?
I can see placing the axle and the boot back in the engine while out of the vehicle, but is there room to do it while the engine is in the car?
yes
One of my pot joints on a 998 A+ rod/change is missing a ball bearing. I've been driving on it like that for who knows how long. I just realized it was missing when doing the pot joint boot replacement. I'm assuming maybe the previous owners knew about this and decided it was ok to continue driving. Obviously it should have all of it's bearings but if it's missing one, is that bad to drive on?
The other bearing balls will be taking more load. I would buy a new pot joint and keep it on the shelf for when it eventually fails. I wouldn't be in a big panic to change it out until if fails. The only damage it will cause is to itself which will be replaced with new.
@bluemini17 also, zip ties eh? I’ve seen a lot of people use them but it scares me to put one on the inside of a pot joint. Have any issues with zip ties since this video?
@@jskeith11 no issues so far. I struggle to get the steel ties to fit on such a tight circumference and remain flat enough to allow the boot to peel over it (not so technical term). Steel ties on the outers diameter all day long and also a light smear of Honda bond
Is it really called a pot joint? I Googled that and a load of results about smoking weed came up.
Black shaft hehe