C1/107/Aygo Drive shaft seal and drop link change

In this video, I’m rectifying a gearbox leak. It’s probably something that I’ve caused myself when we replaced the engine. I likely pinched the seal while installing the drive shafts. It appears that its only leaking from the passenger side, so I’m only going to be changing one seal today. On top of that and while I’m in that area, I thought it prudent to change the drop links too. They’re old and crusty by now and ready for failure, so I might as well.
To change the drive shaft seals, you’ll need to undo the track rod end and the lower wishbone ball joint from the wheel hub. That gives you access to be able to remove the driveshaft from the gearbox. Once that’s out, use whatever tools you’ve got to remove the old seal. Using grease as a lubricant, install the new seal and tap it home evenly around the circumference, then grease the drive shaft before re-installing. While the wheel hub was dismantled, I removed the old anti-roll bar drop links and fitted the new ones.
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[@iviw211motor3]

Eres un crack amigo lo vas a dejar nuevo 💪

[@StupidBlokeStupidVideos]

I’ve still got a pair of drive shafts waiting to go on my Shitroen. I should really get round to it, but I prefer wasting time and money on dumb modifications 😅

[@DABDIY]

Preaching to the choir, brother 🙌🏻

[@dirtydieselmods5098]

Just one more way to stop puddles from forming :) line of the day.

[@pistabx]

super.thanks

[@andresrojas514]

Buenas tardes, cual es la referencia de las piezas, gracias

[@user-dj1le5rj8y]

Link/Coupling Rod is Honda Civic IV?

[@DABDIY]

I’m not sure what generation if Civic they came from, you’d have to speak to Jelly Snake Motorsport on Instagram to determine the full details.

[@user-dj1le5rj8y]

@@DABDIY Honda Link/Coupling Rod, stabiliser bar OEM number
(90112-SE0-000), (90112-SJ8-000), (90112-SK7-000).

[@alessandrodetullio5423]

SE0@@user-dj1le5rj8y

[@sayanpal9491]

Is there a link for purchasing the droplink ? Which generation of civic ?

[@DABDIY]

No link and I don’t know what generation of civic. I bought them from Ash at Jelly Snake Motorsport, you can find them on Instagram if you want to drop them a message.

[@sayanpal9491]

@@DABDIY : No Worries. Found them on Ebay

[@alessandrodetullio5423]

how about the tightening torque? (more or less)

[@DABDIY]

216 Nm

[@alessandrodetullio5423]

@@DABDIY wow, I need to go gym then😂 Thank you!

[@jeffwass8268]

have you got a link for the civic links

[@DABDIY]

No. They were bought in person from a man called Ash at Jelly Snake Motorsport. They’re on Instagram, if you want to send them a DM.

[@jeffwass8268]

@@DABDIY Thank you

[@brewmyteabag1830]

I could not for the life of me get the driveshaft out. It felt absolutely and utterly stuck inside the gearbox.
Ended up making the leak significantly worse and taken it to a garage. £80 + seals and oil. Not to bad, but would have preferred doing it myself.
Any tips if there is a next time?

[@DABDIY]

Did you try to remove the seal around the drive shaft to loosen it up?

[@departe5672]

Can you also take the drive shaft out from the gearbox side if you don't manage to get the big nut out from the other side of the Shaft?I a trying to get mine unscrewed but is not willing to get unscrew.. tried big bar, someone jumping on the bar, tried Parkside 400 N*m impact gun, nothing...is just not moving..I have taken the end rod out and drop link and the other one...

[@DABDIY]

I would imagine you can, but be prepared to catch the gearbox oil as it drops out and to be prepared to refill the gearbox oil when the job is done.

[@departe5672]

Yes, already drained from the gearbox,I just don't know why I am not able to unscrew that big nut that's holding the outside part of the Shaft...I was thinking maybe if I use a heat tourch ,but I will damage the bearings in it?Also if I can get that out I can inspect the bearings and maybe replace them...if I have damaged them?...hmmm

[@DABDIY]

@departe5672 did you undo the fastening tab on the drive shaft nut?

[@departe5672]

@@DABDIY that metal lip that was bent,yes,as much as possible as the previous one working on it also pressed on the thread with something making the lip to bend on there too...soo yes I have push that lip up as much as possible... anyway on one side is perfect lifted up and still not being able to unscrew it... anyway will try and get them loss from the engine/gearbox side...

[@DABDIY]

@departe5672 fair enough. I didn’t want to insult your intelligence, but I’ve seen people not realise that it’s held in by a locking tab before, I had to check.