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(Message started by: ultima4 on Feb 3^rd, 2007, 5:23pm)

Title: drive shafts loose
Post by ultima4 on Feb 3^rd, 2007, 5:23pm

i changed my fuel filter yesterday and lucky for me i did. while inspecting the drive shaft boots two of the torx bolts holding the left side shaft were about to drop out and the other four were loose .worst still i just driven back from thetford to my place about 60 miles.all is well now thank god now ive titened all the bolts holding the drive shafts to the diff./so next time your working underneath your motor i woud check your bolts for securerty. :o

Title: Re: drive shafts loose
Post by scorpio_man on Feb 3^rd, 2007, 6:51pm

hi there

i've heard of this before, but thankfully it's quite rare on the scorpio, more of a sierra thing.

still worth looking at.

Title: Re: drive shafts loose
Post by mr._floppy on Feb 4^th, 2007, 1:20am

Indeed, what makes them little bluggers unscrew themselves after years of faithful and solid service is a mystery worthy of investigation by Arthur C. Clarke.