In weather like this, when it’s raining and storming outside, I decided not to scrap our 14 year old Citroën AX, but to repair some minor problems.
There was a hole in the exhaust-pipe. Sounded very sportive when Marjan drove through the city, but actually it was just a hole in the exhaust-pipe ! Needed to be repaired because it could lead to a fine by the police.
Then there was a problem with the right drive-shaft. A well known problem for all Citoën users. In every turn to the left, Marjan could hear and feel the three balls in the drive-shaft cracking. She didn’t “trust” the car anymore, so ……..
There was a nice drawing of the shaft on the cardbox ;
And this is the new shaft itself ;
It’s important to renew the oil-retaining ring at the gearbox side ;
In close-up ;
And here the new drive-shaft is placed ;
BTW; to fix a new piece of pipe in the exhaust-system, I used the next cutting tool. I never used this type before, but it was very handy ;
Well, it did take a few euro’s , but the car is reliable again ! 😉
Wim Harwig 