Still, could have been worse...

[Tins]

Brought the car home from where it's been hibernating to do a few things. Nasty vibration developed with backlash in the drivetrain.

Timing is everything:
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I knew it had been neglected but not this much. That shaft was ok when the trans went in... or was it. I doubt grease evaporates. I also doubt I would have got many more Ks before transmission catastrophe. I'm not surprised by the rust, given where it's been sitting.

I assumed.... Don't.

[Bosco15]

Very lucky. Caught it in the Nick of Time.
Some new uni's and a balance and Bob's your Auntie's live in lover.

[Tins]

Very lucky. Caught it in the Nick of Time.
Some new uni's and a balance and Bob's your Auntie's live in lover.

Not quite... [bigsad]

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[Bosco15]

Aarrgg!! Parts that aren't meant to mesh wear quickly, hey?
Bugger. Off to the wreckers you trot. 8-(

[Reddirt204]

Lucky that was all the damage. With mine, very similar but took the rear of the transmission out... Didn't snap the shaft but destroyed the trans

Not sure of your power mods etc but check Hardy Spicer for price on a greasable replacement, I was quoted around $500 for standard duty and about $850-900 for a HD type, sort of compares pretty well with what else is out there (also the Perth dept had 20 on the shelf!!)

Cheers
Redd

[d2dave]

Try Jeep Connection in Hallam.

They are agents for Tom Woods shafts. I got mine through them.

You are very lucky. I have a friend who lives at Gove. He was on a trip to Melb when his let go just Nth of Alice.

Took his auto with it as well as all the wiring around the area.

He had it shipped to A stealer in Melb. After it was quoted for repair, he traded it on a new Deefer.

This bloke was pretty fussy on maintenance. He did a feel and visual before he left.

On mine, I have to remove it to be able to grease the centre support bearing.This is not a bad thing as a check is much more thorough when removed.

[V8Ian]

What are you going to do, John? Upgrade or swap like for like?
I have a front shaft here, you can have; needs a uni.

[Bosco15]

I rebuilt mine, today.
Two uni's into the double Cardon joint. $66.
Front uni had already been replaced with a greaseable unit.
Ha! Don't call them names.
The uni's that come with grease nipples embedded in the main body of unit don't have enough space between the caps to get a grease gun on.
Next mission. Fit some extended grease nipples.

[Tins]

What are you going to do, John? Upgrade or swap like for like?
I have a front shaft here, you can have; needs a uni.

Email sent.

[Redtail]

Lucky that was all the damage. With mine, very similar but took the rear of the transmission out... Didn't snap the shaft but destroyed the trans



Yep, mine did the same!

As the OP said, it could have been worse. :-)

[Tins]

Yep, mine did the same!

As the OP said, it could have been worse. :-)

The smashed trans is precisely what I was alluding to... Missed it by that much.

[shack]

I rebuilt mine, today.
Two uni's into the double Cardon joint. $66.
Front uni had already been replaced with a greaseable unit.
Ha! Don't call them names.
The uni's that come with grease nipples embedded in the main body of unit don't have enough space between the caps to get a grease gun on.
Next mission. Fit some extended grease nipples.You could try one of the long needle point adaptors, quite common for greasing universals on prop shafts.

Not the hypodermic type, I think Toledo make them.

[Tins]

You could try one of the long needle point adaptors, quite common for greasing universals on prop shafts.

Not the hypodermic type, I think Toledo make them.

Like this? 305237 - Needle Nose Dispensers & Adaptors | Toledo (https://www.tridon.com.au/products/Toledo/19/327613/grease-gun-accessories/409619/needle-nose-dispensers-nd-adaptors/428320/305237)

[Bosco15]

How do they work?
Obviously the grease comes out of the needle, but where are you sticking it?
Does the needle fit into the grease nipple? Wouldn't that kill the non return ball?
I am interested to see one in action.

[ozscott]

You could try one of the long needle point adaptors, quite common for greasing universals on prop shafts.

Not the hypodermic type, I think Toledo make them.Yep, Macnaught do very nice grease needles (and guns) that do the job. Cheers

[ozscott]

Like this? 305237 - Needle Nose Dispensers & Adaptors | Toledo (https://www.tridon.com.au/products/Toledo/19/327613/grease-gun-accessories/409619/needle-nose-dispensers-nd-adaptors/428320/305237)https://toolswarehouse.com.au/products/macnaught-kzd-93mm-3-75-needle-point-grease-coupler?currency=AUD&utm_medium=cpc&utm_source=google&utm_campaign=Google%20Shopping&gclid=Cj0KCQiA3eGfBhCeARIsACpJNU-zw4sBgnE15WyHPnCuzARTN201Gm3F3jGjfhfUMWq2dqul5Fgbj tQaAmEeEALw_wcB

https://toolswarehouse.com.au/products/macnaught-kzdxl-110mm-4-straight-needle-point-grease-coupler?currency=AUD&utm_medium=cpc&utm_source=google&utm_campaign=Google%20Shopping&gclid=Cj0KCQiA3eGfBhCeARIsACpJNU_4EoFKj5LxeD_nRHOY 7zK8mtUENcgWgjJF0zzbGRPptHR0kRWG30caAtBxEALw_wcB

These are more robust than the hypodermic type like the Toldeo needle linked in your post Tins.

Cheers

[shack]

As pointed out by Ozscott, you need the stronger one, not the hypodermic.

We use both, the hypodermic to re pack bearings and the needle point for Universal's.

The needle pushes the ball in then you grease it, probably need to use a pistol grip gun though so you have a hand free.

[Tins]

I've never seen either type, so thanks to both of you. The OKA has many nipples....

[ozscott]

As pointed out by Ozscott, you need the stronger one, not the hypodermic.

We use both, the hypodermic to re pack bearings and the needle point for Universal's.

The needle pushes the ball in then you grease it, probably need to use a pistol grip gun though so you have a hand free.I haven't used many pistol grips but I really like my Macnaught pistol grip. Fast trigger it and you get lower volume higher pressure and slow grip gives more volume lower volume. And it works well especially for old stubborn nipples especially with a locking end put on. Cheers