Game changer propshaft

[Commodore]

Sven,

What series u-joint is used in your driveshaft, 1310 or 1350?

1310

 

[TCMColorado]

Keep in mind rovers DC shaft was lifetime greased. I'm not suggesting anything specific, just pointing out that U joints can often go a very long time without renewing the grease. Same goes for the centering ball in a DC.

I agree which is why I prefer sealed u-joints without a grease zerk. In my DC drive shafts it is always the centering ball that goes out first. The u-joints are often still in fine condition but if you are replacing the ball it is silly not to do the joints as well.

 

[Sven]

Sorry guys , to much replies to quote everyone

-DC use 1310 .

-Rzeppa from Terraflex , so easy to find , and with a special pice to don't colaps the clips like the other

-Splines are 9" aprox , so virtually indestructible , i have the same on my 500hp and 1.000nm race Diesel and no problem !

the first set of 35 shaft are ready bye the end of the month and send immediately after , yes i don't have thousand of experience specifically on THIS shaft , but i have that on all the parts , i just weld them , we ride the same sort of shaft on Jeeps, Nissan etc , so we don't have any reason to have problems on this one

we always keep the DC to DC for the really big lift , but the DC to Rzeppa was perfect for lift to 4"

 

[ORSO]

-Rzeppa from Terraflex , so easy to find , and with a special pice to don't colaps the clips like the other

Hi, I'm curious, how did you assemble it?

 

[Shopkeep]

Brings a tear to the eye. Old school upkeep, like changing a nappy, a bit messy but you know it needs to be done from time to time!

Try to avoid the four pops and a purge when changing a nappy.

 

[Tazzieman]

Try to avoid the four pops and a purge when changing a nappy.

Last change was 26 years ago...nearly forgotten that.
He's getting married on Sunday!

 

[ECrider]

Brings a tear to the eye. Old school upkeep, like changing a nappy, a bit messy but you know it needs to be done from time to time!

You're not that old yet Tazzie?

 

[Tazzieman]

You're not that old yet Tazzie?

Shite happens

 

[Mr_Bacon_Jr]

Watching! My current plan is to replace the transfer case joint every 10k miles. Whether it needs it or not. This would be way more better.

 

[Roving.Grenadier]

Really excited for this, I’m still on the original front a rear CV’s at 88K miles. I carry spre Terrflex kits, but would be happy to have Sven’s solution!

 

[C-Mack]

Really excited for this, I’m still on the original front a rear CV’s at 88K miles. I carry spre Terrflex kits, but would be happy to have Sven’s solution!

88K miles! That’s 3.5 times around the Earth. Perhaps Ineos Automotive should have hired you for vehicle testing and we would have discovered all our vehicle flaws sooner. “Roving Grenadier Indeed!”

 

[OkGo]

88k in 2 years is pretty good going. You have spent a lot of time on that seat!

 

[CRH]

Really excited for this, I’m still on the original front a rear CV’s at 88K miles. I carry spre Terrflex kits, but would be happy to have Sven’s solution!

My plan is to swap when out of warranty. 88k proves they can last so there must be more to it than we think. I'm only on 33k but 3 years old next month so time will catch up with me on the warranty

 

[Tazzieman]

My plan is to swap when out of warranty. 88k proves they can last so there must be more to it than we think. I'm only on 33k but 3 years old next month so time will catch up with me on the warranty

Ideally I want a failure at almost 5 years, a new propshaft and the old one back in my hands. But that won't happen. Or maybe it might?