Clio 197 Driver side driveshaft same as Clio 200?

VeiRoNv2

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I got a spare Clio 200 driveshaft to replace mind as the boot is split thinking they would be the same,but the 200 one is thinner on one side and it doesn't splt like the 197 with the o-ring in the middle but it's one solid piece,it's definitely a Clio 200 I have according to the seller,the rest looks identical,would this cause any issues when fitted? Thanks.

Clio 197 is the top driveshaft.

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Hi there,

there's been the same question on a German Clio forum, according to a mechanic they are the "same". The diameter difference of the middle part doesn't make any difference when fitting, apparently.

It would be good though if someone could confirm this.

Kind regards
 
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Thanks for the reply, I've fitted the 200 driveshaft now and driven the car,no problems so far,if anything I prefer having the 200 driveshaft as the middle section is all solid and there is no o-ring that can go bad and spill grease everywhere like the 197 one.