how do I replace the driveshafts on a renault megane?

also make sure you use the correct gearbox oil to re-fill any motor factors will point you in the right direction if you give them a few details of the car (i.e.engine cc, reg no)

hamish
December 2007

forgot to mension, not quite sure on this car but sometimes the anti roll bar is connected to the lower suspension arm. if this or anything else stock the arm from being pryed downwards then this will also have to be disconnected.

hamish
December 2007

jack the front of the vehicle up and put on axle stands. undo the drain plug and drain the oil out of the gearbox (this will need to be replaced). put the car in gear and get someone to put their foot on the brake then undo the big nut on the front of the hub on both sides (these are the hub nuts and they are very tight hense in gear and foot on brake).then undo the bottom balljoint nuts (either nuts on the bottom of the hubs or nut and bolt at the bottom of the hubs, youll know when you see them). then undo the track rod end nuts (either on the side of the hubs or at the top.. cant remember for this exact car. they will also be small balljoints). get a prybar and pry the lower suspension arm down so you can pull the hub towards you and free of it (bottom balljoint is connected to this. will be easier if someone else prys it down while you pull the hub out the way. Watch your Fingers!!!!). then pull the drive shaft out of the hub while pulling the hub towards you (its a tight fit so you will probably struggle. best way is to get someone to pull the hub towards them while you pull the driveshaft out. watch your fingers!!). once driveshaft is free from the hub pull on it and it should come free from the gearbox. then repeat the steps in reverse to re-fit. make sure the hub nuts are done up very tight and the locking tabs in the nuts are punched back into there locking cut outs........ if any of the balljoints spin while trying to undo them use a pry bar to force the balljoint rubber gaiter against the hub, with enough force on the prybar the nuts should undo with the balljoints not spinning. cant remember the sizes of the nuts exactly. the hub nuts which are on the driveshafts are roughly between 20mm and 36mm. the bottom balljoint nuts are between 13mmnd 19mm or if they are bolts and nuts the bolts can be between 13 and 19mm, allen key bolts or torx bolts. the track rod end nuts are normally between 13mm and 19mm. when refilling the gearbox with oil look for the fill up plug fill the gearbox with oil until the oil starts pouring out from the bottom of the fill up plug hole. this is the max level. hope that helps

hamish
December 2007