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they've cocked it up

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ade

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i couldn't be bothered to replace the left hand outer driveshaft boot myself, so got the garage to do it....had a look after, and they have somehow bent the driveshaft casing just inboard of the hub so that it does not sit properly.... see
http://s255.photobucket.com/user/ade55/media/r4/saabandr4008_zps28461df3.jpg.html?sort=3&o=1
and see
http://s255.photobucket.com/user/ade55/media/r4/saabandr4009_zpsf419a39d.jpg.html?sort=3&o=0

basically, just inboard of the hub, the driveshaft forms a sort of flange which rubs against the hub, and forms a crude "seal" to stop too much crap getting into the bearings....now, part of this flange is still the right shape, but part has been sort of pushed in, so that you can see into the hub bearings

do i go back to the garage and ask them to put it right (knowing that would be almost impossible now) or accept that the bearings will fail prematurely.....its a left hand drive 1967 850TL
 
They've cocked it up so they should put it right, even if that means sourcing a replacement drive-shaft. Why should you have to pay in the future for the premature failure of the wheel bearings. You entrusted your car to their care and they got it wrong. The MOT man might not like the fact that there is a way for dirt to get into the bearings when you next go for the test. My guess is they had never seen a 4L before, or atleast never worked on one.
 
Agreed. Go back. they probably know what they have done and are hoping you dont come back.
 
Looks like there is a rubber seal on the back of the bearing and it's been caught on the driveshaft. Push it back where it should be with a screwdriver.

Wouldn't get involved in naming and shaming Billythefish - causes liability issues for me personally.
 
Well it works for me,
A few years ago a large car insurance company refused to pay out on a policy, I simply put on the side of my van in large letters.
I AM NO LONGER INSURED WITH THE XXXXXxx COMPANY, within a week they stumped up, I guess it could be because people kept asking me why!
As I wasn't telling lies there was absolutely nothing they could do about it, except pay me in full to remove it from the side of my van.
 
Get the wording slightly wrong on your van they could sue you. Get it slightly wrong on the forum and they could sue me. That's less good from my perspective.
 
well, the garage sorted it out, so its as it was before they got their hands on it....if you want a job done well....an all that
 
Malcolm,
Everything that was said was between friends and members, I specifically never mentioned any company name, person or yourself at any time that would have compromised the site.
If we can't speak freely on internet car forums among ourselves then the world has really turned into a very sad place indeed.
 
Hi ade, I'm glad you got it sorted. You did the best thing by giving the garage a chance to put it right. All's well that ends well.:)
 
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