The Corsa problem solver

[Jam Sandwich]

From what I remember there is a lot of free play there which can let it pop out if you maybe hit a pothole or there is extra tension or movement up and down on the axle.

I do have a kak dirt road to drive to and from work so its taking its toll..
But it is a 2002 corsa with well over 400, 000km on it now.
At least it didnt happen in the middle of the night driving home.

 

[TheChamp]

Seems its the outer. So long as its not the gearbox....

The one that was fitted 6 months ago? Maybe it was reconditioned or something? I will never understand the cost cutting le gths some people are prepared to go to, I know a guy who found a place to recondition pretty much everything, he got his cluth plate done, instead of buying a new one brakes are also remade and CV joints.

I just would not trust that. But yes, you should be on the road in no time.

 

[Jam Sandwich]

Not really a lot, it is like a cm or two of outward movement to compensate for the wheel turns, and it's done in such a way that it's just the joint part that goes inside the cup that moves, not the one going into the gearbox.

So it honestly seldom fails unless there was some disturbance. Maybe if you messed up with the suspension it could happen but generally the suspension is able to absorb an occasional pothole.

Unfortunately there are more than just the occasional potholes.. The dirt road is rough and the tar section is a challenge as aometimes you need to choose either the pothole or a massive truck....

 

[Jam Sandwich]

The one that was fitted 6 months ago? Maybe it was reconditioned or something? I will never understand the cost cutting le gths some people are prepared to go to, I know a guy who found a place to recondition pretty much everything, he got his cluth plate done, instead of buying a new one brakes are also remade and CV joints.

I just would not trust that.

Was the other side. I got the cvs from GW.

Anyway..maybe its time to find a decent off road bike and take the dirt roads to work.. Is a shorter distance but will likely take the same amount of time... Then again winter is almost here...

 

[Dimpie (JIGSAW)]

They can come out from the gearbox side if not properly popped in, it is just a circlip holding it.

If the cv is not inserted deep enough for the retaining clip to engage, it can come loose while all the ballpoints/connections etc. are perfect.

You will notice an oil leak as well.

In the two that I've seen, it damages the splines on the end of the cv.

The point i was trying to make, it's something he would surely have felt on the steering long before the car didn't move anymore.

 

[Jam Sandwich]

The point i was trying to make, it's something he would surely have felt on the steering long before the car didn't move anymore.

Just got that sickening mechanical mishap sound as i turned right and started to accelerate from the stop street amd then no power.. I think that little 1400cc engine might just be too powerful sometimes... It takes a lot of effort not to do a burn out...

Otherwise the little sod has been running fine.

 

[thestaggy]

Has anybody ever had to replace an indicator stalk on a Corsa D? The red circle below is where it broke off.



Gluing it back in did not work because none of the surfaces are porous. I tried to use some quickset poxy and it worked for about a month before it worked itself loose.

 

[TheChamp]

The point i was trying to make, it's something he would surely have felt on the steering long before the car didn't move anymore.

Never had it happen to me but I don't see why you should necessarily feel something in the steering, the steering system is okay, it's the drivetrain that's the issue, besides the mechanical sound you can literally coast along until you come to an inevitable stop.

 

[TheChamp]

Has anybody ever had to replace an indicator stalk on a Corsa D? The red circle below is where it broke off.

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Gluing it back in did not work because none of the surfaces are porous. I tried to use some quickset poxy and it worked for about a month before it worked itself loose.

Is there some ball joint there?

 

[Stokstert]

Has anybody ever had to replace an indicator stalk on a Corsa D? The red circle below is where it broke off.

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Gluing it back in did not work because none of the surfaces are porous. I tried to use some quickset poxy and it worked for about a month before it worked itself loose.

If the stalk is solid, drill a small hole on the stem of both parts and screw thread them with a M6 or M8mm tap. Use a short piece of threaded 6 or 8mm bar, or cut off the threaded part of a bolt with the correct screw thread. Screw together both parts with some glue on the threads.

 

[Dimpie (JIGSAW)]

Never had it happen to me but I don't see why you should necessarily feel something in the steering, the steering system is okay, it's the drivetrain that's the issue, besides the mechanical sound you can literally coast along until you come to an inevitable stop.

Well go loosen the nut on your CV and take a drive around the block ... report back

 

[thestaggy]

Is there some ball joint there?

No. The part I circled is fixed, so it looks like a case of having to somehow get into the steering cover/housing and seeing if I can remove everything to the right of the red circle and hopefully source a replacement stalk.

 

[thestaggy]

If the stalk is solid, drill a small hole on the stem of both parts and screw thread them with a M6 or M8mm tap. Use a short piece of threaded 6 or 8mm bar, or cut off the threaded part of a bolt with the correct screw thread. Screw together both parts with some glue on the threads.

Unfortunately, it is hollow.

What I tried to do was insert a bar inside the thick part and then anchor it to the other half using an epoxy. The bar is still glued solidly inside the thick part, but it detached from the other half. Just not enough bite, I guess.

 

[TheChamp]

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Well go loosen the nut on your CV and take a drive around the block ... report back

I can't tell if you are really not getting it or you are just being stubborn for fun.

Do you not understand that a drive shaft that could have damaged joint or splines that are not transferring drive but are still intact is not the same thing as losening a nut and allowing the drive shaft to possibly fall out while you are driving?

Here's a CV joint, you see the splines? They can strip inside there, the shaft will spin alone but it won't transfer any power to the wheel. Since the shaft has nowhere to go with the wheel hub in place, nothing will happen, you won't lose steering control, the car will coast along until it runs out of steam.

 

[TheChamp]

Unfortunately, it is hollow.

What I tried to do was insert a bar inside the thick part and then anchor it to the other half using an epoxy. The bar is still glued solidly inside the thick part, but it detached from the other half. Just not enough bite, I guess.

Looks like you were on the right track but gave up too soon, what sort of epoxy were you using?

Can you remove the plastic covered on the steering shaft for better access, it's usually a couple of screws and one cover clipping onto the other.

 

[Dimpie (JIGSAW)]

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I can't tell if you are really not getting it or you are just being stubborn for fun.

Do you not understand that a drive shaft that could have damaged joint or splines that are not transferring drive but are still intact is not the same thing as losening a nut and allowing the drive shaft to possibly fall out while you are driving?

Here's a CV joint, you see the splines? They can strip inside there, the shaft will spin alone but it won't transfer any power to the wheel. Since the shaft has nowhere to go with the wheel hub in place, nothing will happen, you won't lose steering control, the car will coast along until it runs out of steam.

You're not getting it ... You said his Cv shaft might have come out from the gearbox side ... my point is that horizontal movement like that would be transferred to the steering. Been there, done the labour !

 

[TheChamp]

You're not getting it ... You said his Cv shaft might have come out from the gearbox side ... my point is that horizontal movement like that would be transferred to the steering. Been there, done the labour !

The initial word I used is pop out, which means it disengages from the gearbox without necessarily falling out, maybe come out that I later used might have given the wrong impression.

So if you don’t do some wild turns the shaft would stay there in place while you are not getting drive to the wheels. I'm a car without any form of traction control like the Corsa, it's possible not to feel anything on the steering, it's like literally engaging neutral while in motion you will just coast to a stop.

 

[thestaggy]

Looks like you were on the right track but gave up too soon, what sort of epoxy were you using?

Can you remove the plastic covered on the steering shaft for better access, it's usually a couple of screws and one cover clipping onto the other.

I used Pratley Ezeebond. It is pretty solid/smooth plastic, so not much in the way of porousness to help with adhesion.

I am going to have to remove the cover/shroud around the steering shaft and have a look.

 

[Jam Sandwich]

So last night I jumped in the car to go home after work and my headlight switch would not go past the park light setting.
This is a new headlight switch I fitted about a month ago and it seems something is making it almost melt internally.

I don't have aftermarket globes or anything but I am going to check that the standard H4 globes are 60/55w and not something else with a higher wattage.

Anyone have any ideas as to what could be causing this?

 

[HobieDave]

So last night I jumped in the car to go home after work and my headlight switch would not go past the park light setting.
This is a new headlight switch I fitted about a month ago and it seems something is making it almost melt internally.

I don't have aftermarket globes or anything but I am going to check that the standard H4 globes are 60/55w and not something else with a higher wattage.

Anyone have any ideas as to what could be causing this?

It may be the switch itself - as far as I remember the switch just sends a signal to a relay to switch the lights on, so the amperage should be on the relay and not the switch.