the drive shaft sounds like it has just slipped forwards. use a crow bar (or similar) to push it back from the front of the car. you need someone to open the clutch so you can line it up on the back end of the car. ideally its a 3 man job - 1 to hold the clutch open, one to push the drive shaft ...

Tom wrote:Is it the original driveshaft, or has it been replaced at some point in the car's life?

How longs a peice of stinrg? Sorry mate i really don't know, its just like its an inch of length short , otherwise it would fit in snuggly...

I've just passed my test at 17! Now, i'm a (proud) owner of a volvo 340 GL 1.7... Which i haven't driven since passing, due to some squeaky noises then a shaft breaking/comeing apart? Now this is situated near the rear wheels in the middle of the car, theres this drum which holds a cog thing, and it ...