A few weeks ago I ducked out in the Plus 2 to run some jobs for the wife. Was only a 10min drive away so a nice easy lunchtime errand.
I went for a gap in the traffic at a roundabout and found myself with no drive called a tow truck and got the car home.
Jacked it up and has a look underneath and noticed I had one standard diff output shaft, and one fancy billet aftermarket shaft.
I thought “great, it will definitely be the standard shaft!”
Ha!
Pulled it out after arguing with the circlip and my all too long slide hammer. It was in pristine condition. No marring or twisting evident.
Finally got the other one out today and sure enough snapped at the end of the spline.
Anyone seen this before? I’m astounded that a billet shaft has let go while a standard one is also in use. Billet one on the left side of the diff, and standard on the right (in a rhd car).
Any clever ideas people? I’m in 2 minds about replacing one shaft or 2…