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lozarythmic
3rd March 2004, 12:49
Hello All!

Please excuse me as i'm quite new to the world of my Maestro Van! However i still love it to bits - it's my first car!

Unfortunately though, as i was driving the other day, the CV joint(?) on my front right-hand-side wheel decided it didn't want to work anymore...

The next problem was that, as a relatively new driver, i had no breakdown cover (sorted now dont worry hehehe), which meant i had to drive it on the broken joint :mad:

This obviously caused more problems and now i've been told i need an entire new drive-shaft and a new front hub assembly. The only thing is, there aren't any maestro vans in any of the breakers yards in my area... :censored:

I've been told however, that a rig from a similar size montego should do the trick, but as this is only word of mouth, i thought i should come here and ask some people in the know!

So, can i use old montego parts? Or do i have to order new parts?

Many thanks for any useful info!

Laurence

Maria
3rd March 2004, 12:53
Hmm... what engine do you have, and more to the point, which gearbox? If it's a VW gearbox and the Maestro car and van driveshafts are the same, then the club has some in stock.

lozarythmic
3rd March 2004, 12:56
Oops yeah i should have posted more details... :rolleyes:

It's a 1994 'L' reg 2.0 Diesel van, with a 5 speed manual gearbox. Whether it's made by VW or not i couldn't tell you i'm afraid...

BIGLAD
3rd March 2004, 19:29
Originally posted by lozarythmic
Oops yeah i should have posted more details... :rolleyes:

It's a 1994 'L' reg 2.0 Diesel van, with a 5 speed manual gearbox. Whether it's made by VW or not i couldn't tell you i'm afraid...


If your van is the 2.0 Diesel, it will have the Honda derived 'box in it. The outer C.V joints from a 1.3 van will fit, but the 'shafts and the inner C.V will be different to a Van/car with a V.W 'box.
The 2.0 Diesel Maestro/Montego 'shafts (I'm 99% sure) are the same and will interchange.
I have also emailed you.
Biglad