inner cv joint, slipping.
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I have a problem with the metro turbo. The potjoint is coming out(bit in the boot). When the car is on the ground I can feel the edge of the bearings.

This happened after lowering the car, so I raised it back up. Car drives ok untill a corner or the engine is under quite abit of load. I thought the inner cv was just worn(this was before I realised the potjoint is barely in) so have replaced it and it still does the same thing.

Could this be something to do with the diff? bent driveshaft? outer cv?

I've had this on mettys, they seem to do it if you really slam them to the deck.

I've also had this, try blowing up the susp a bit, cured it for me.

How do the cup cars run so low? I have raised the car now its only about 15-20mm lower than standard

the cup cars have special shafts, pretty sure they are longer.

you could get 2 sets of shafts and cut and reweld them, there is a guy on 16v mini that does cut and shut shafts for around 30-40 quid a pair. user name Aband

Oh also check your engine mounts.

Edited by Joe C on 18th Sep, 2009.

agreed check your engine mounts, especially the offside back one where the steel plate can (and does) shear.

Can you rock the engine forwards nough to make the diff slightly higher?

Paul

I seriously doubt it!

i seem to remember somone saying that raising the engine cured this problem, i think it was in retro cars, possibly ian hargreves of avonbar?