Double Cardon Front Shaft

[Redback]

I have just removed the front DC shaft and have inspected it and found a shagged uni.
I'm pretty sure i've caught it in time and after inspecting it, looks as if i only need the one uni, has anyone rebuilt one, or knows where i can get the bearings to rebuld it.

Baz.

[sniegy]

Baz,
PM Slunnie, he has had his done & from memory he is out near you anyways:D

[Redback]

Yeah Slunnie gets his done at granville, $800 is a tad expensive.

Baz.

[hiline]

i know Glen at RoverLand can rebuild them ......

but i wouldn't have a clue at what cost
or even if it would be worth while in trying him

[Redback]

i know Glen at RoverLand can rebuild them ......

but i wouldn't have a clue at what cost
or even if it would be worth while in trying him

Thanks Ray i have had him in mind if it doesn't pan out up here, i know he's very reasonable with his pricing.

Baz.

[Pedro_The_Swift]

forgive the dum question Baz,,
but its a simple (single? or all?)UNI replacement?

is there anything special about the uni's themselves?

[feral]

I am changing my uni's as part of the 130,000k's service. It is also a bit of protection for our Central Australia trip as we will be coming back via the Oodnadatta Track. We are towing a camper trailer at about 1200kg.

We will be using our friends at Roverland as the quote is about half of Slunnie's price. For an extra $80 the rear shaft will be changed.

After reading the Rave CD to see if could be done, I bailed :o

I'm willing to have a bash but if it all went pear shaped...

[BigJon]

We get ours repaired and balanced by REPCO. A lot cheaper than $800, from memory.

[lokka]

Gday baz send my brother mick(cal415)a pm he got his done a while back and it wasnt to exxy and was done localy tho im not sure were :D:D:D

[cal415]

Gibson Driveshafts at Edgeworth, they did all 3 unis, i think it was about 180 bucks, the DC joint and centre spline was ok, that was the 2nd time i had it rebuilt.... but being a TD5 i think yours is different to my v8?

[LRHybrid100]

I saw what can happen to a D2 front shaft when the Unis let go - LVS has a D2 with wrecked auto cos of this!!!

LRH

[Redback]

Gibson Driveshafts at Edgeworth, they did all 3 unis, i think it was about 180 bucks, the DC joint and centre spline was ok, that was the 2nd time i had it rebuilt.... but being a TD5 i think yours is different to my v8?

No mick, there the same, the one i have is from a V8 (this is shaft No 4:twisted:) it's all sorted now and being fitted with greasable unis.

Thanks all, Baz.

[Pedro_The_Swift]

so tell us the important bits,,

where and how much
:angel:

[LRDV8]

I got mine done by Adrian in Lilydale (Rangie Automotive) who replaced all three with greasable ones, still going strong !! :D

[davros]

Has anyone who's done this themselves got some part numbers and brand names for greasable uni joints? Was going to buy a few and press em in, but dont want to take mine apart for identification till I have replacements...

Dave

[discowhite]

K5 LR4 hardie spicer
75mm cross 25mm caps

cheers phil

[davros]

Off to find out what they cost here...
:)

Dave

[Bush65]

From memory the double cardan joint that Slunnie sourced is a larger and stronger unit than stock rover. Hence the price.

[Graeme]

K5 LR4 hardie spicer
75mm cross 25mm caps

cheers phil

Hardy Spicer used to list K5-L4R for the single unis in Disco & RR tailshafts but now list a HD version K5-A757. I've put the HD ones into my DC.

[Slunnie]

From memory the double cardan joint that Slunnie sourced is a larger and stronger unit than stock rover. Hence the price.
Thats exactly it John. The factory spec rebuilt with all greasable unis and the centre was costing me about $550 or something from Metropolitan driveshafts in Granville, and about $650-$750 or similar for a new shaft. The shafts I run now are Tom Woods from the USA and for the pair cost me about $US389 + freight with 1310 unis all round and an adaptor for the transfer end. With the dollar at the moment you'd be crazy not to import and it was here within a few days!

[Disco Steve]

I saw what can happen to a D2 front shaft when the Unis let go - LVS has a D2 with wrecked auto cos of this!!!

LRH

I have a big hole in my floor from when mine let go:eek:

[Bush65]

Many years ago, I had a uni fail in a holden while heading down the F3. The tailshaft bent like a banana and the bend hit the underside of the floor and unable to rotate further, broke the gearbox case and bell housing. The gearbox and tailshaft had to be recovered from the middle of the lane.

Another time a uni failed on the rangie while on a reasonably difficult climb. The front of the rear tailshaft dug in and half ripped the mounting for the A-frame ball joint the the diff housing.

[DaveS3]

The Land Rover specific Tom Wood Shafts look awesome - and so does the price compared to anything here.

How big are the 1310 unis compared to the stock ones???

I've never broken a uni, but it is something I've always wondered about - especially when working on a Nissan shaft - they put the rover shafts to shame. They difference is absolutely massive.

If these are a bigger join and beefier shaft, they look to be a great option.

Dave.

[Slunnie]

Dave, I've got some pics of the Tom Woods and stock shafts. AFAIK, the 1310 that Tom uses is similar, if not the same size as that used in the Patrols etc.

http://www.slunnie.com/coppermine/thumbnails.php?album=17

[DEFENDERZOOK]

i dont understand what all the fuss is about........?

are the unis on a double cardan shaft harder to replace.....?
or is it just one more to do.......?


unis arent too hard to replace........pretty much all you need is a hammer...a vice.....and a socket........

or there something im missing........?

[Graeme]

i dont understand what all the fuss is about........?

are the unis on a double cardan shaft harder to replace.....?
or is it just one more to do.......?


unis arent too hard to replace........pretty much all you need is a hammer...a vice.....and a socket........

or there something im missing........?
They're certainly trickier. There's a ball joint in the centre that has needle rollers inside that can easily be disturbed and the 2 unis have to be assembled at the same time. It takes a bit of juggling. Often there is a damaged yoke or 2 that makes it beyond just replacing the unis.

[rick130]

Slunnie, what uni's did Metropolitan use ?

[up2nogood]

You wouldn't get the rear shaft made up with a double cardan joint on one end, would you?

[Slunnie]

Slunnie, what uni's did Metropolitan use ?
Mate, to be honest I'm not sure. The receipt did not say.