Drive Shaft question

[Seanl]

Check there are no splits or tears, and check its not cracking. Check the  banding both sides of the CV boot (metal ring holding it on), and that you cannot see grease escaping from anywhere (grease is packed inside the CV boot). There are inner and outer CV boots, inner ones are gearbox end, outer ones are hub end. 

[brett]

cheers sean will have a gander tomoz as its definately coming from around the gearbox area ,hmmmmmm hopefully that and not gearbox lol

[dansmk3]

Check there are no splits or tears, and check its not cracking. Check the  banding both sides of the CV boot (metal ring holding it on), and that you cannot see grease escaping from anywhere (grease is packed inside the CV boot). There are inner and outer CV boots, inner ones are gearbox end, outer ones are hub end. 

unless its been split for some time then you wont see any grease escaping as what happened to me, but you will see all the grease around the inside of your wheel  and its a biatch when you dont know its there and then your covered in it!!!

but if it is your cv they are a piece of piss to replace

[Seanl]

Cant say for certain, cos I've never actually replaced one  , but if its an outer, it may be easier to remove the driveshaft from the gearbox side, and slide it along after cutting the old one off. Saves pulling it from the hub as I've heard its a pain in the arse!. There are 6 M8 multi spline/Allbit bolts that hold them on. If you dont have one, try fleabay as I managed to pick a set up for 7 quid, so much cheaper than Halfrauds who who want about £30!