Thread: HELP! Anyone raised a PUMA? Big TROUBLE!!!

I'm trying to organise some locally built very heavy duty ones using Italian made 1350 series uni's as used on the front puma shaft already but a better quality setup with much wider angles, rather than using a d2 size dc joint with smaller uni's, let me know if your interested in one will be dearer then an imported one but will be about as durable a drive shaft as you will get.








does he make them for a 90

Originally Posted by Drover

Hey Dullbird,

My vibration was only off throttle or on the float at about 90 -110k’s

The float is that balance between accelerating or decelerating.

The D/C shaft cured it straight away.

Cheers
Grant

Where you also hearing some noise with this?

I was also getting some vibes accelerating about that speed up hill, now with the front shaft out thats gone, theres still a chance my issues are transfer case related, in which case my car will be returned back to the way it was and take a trip back to land rover - i know without a doubt that my playing with the suspension hasn't caused this, as it was there since day 1. Also the fact that i can see marking on the drive shaft from rubbing, only very minor, but it shouldn't be there at all points to a shaft problem.

Rusnut, he will make them for what ever is needed, just work off the same price, if you decide to do it you will need to supply your shaft lengths and he will make them. I will hopefully have the first one in the next few days and will post some pics.

Originally Posted by dullbird

Thats fair enough but I cant justify supporting local when its a difference of 250/300 dollars....I don't have cash like that to throw around I take months to save up for this sort of stuff that difference will buy me a small fridge for the camper or my desk I really need for my computer...

My main reason for doing this is longevity, i know these will outlast the others without a doubt and that 200-250 dollar difference will make up for itself in the long run. If you change your mind more then happy to point you in the right direction.

I'm not disagreeing with you at all in terms of stuff being heavy duty... considering we have never damaged a prop on any of our vehicles I would say we would be fairly safe upgrading to a unit that isn't as tough as the ones you are making. its still going to be tougher than the one we have.

The puma is only a tourer the only reason for fitting as my car is not lifted is purely to see if it helps that problem and if it does in tern help with longivity of the gearbox and transfer case..which I'm sure is taking a lashing being on its limits of angle.

Thanks anyway though Mick....

You have never replaced a uni then?

Or perhaps Lou has never had a uni failure do serious colateral damage. Often the yoke or tube is also damaged requiring a new shaft. Front shafts, particularly with double cardans can take out the gearbox.

Edit: disregarding worn uni-joints, I've had 2 unis fail while driving.
1. (not in a Land Rover) bent tailshaft, cracked the gearbox case and damaged floor
2. (rangie) bent tailshaft and tore most of the mount for the A-frame from the top of the diff pumpkin

Originally Posted by cal415

You have never replaced a uni then?

Never had a uni fail no, have replaced a uni after 100,000k's of work Yes but I call that general maintenance not a failing prop shaft.