Time for a lotto ticket...

Great out come mate. Like you said, if it let go......$$$$$$$:eek::eek::twisted:.
Time for a rebuild and its all good. Well saved. Mine was really not worth doing but piece of mind is priceless.
Regards
Robbo

Yep, very lucky I caught it in time as I reckon there's probably 10km left in it, if that.
Mrs HH, Xtreme is bringing up a spare shaft for me to Glenreagh so I should be fine :)
Definitely a positive outcome considering the alternative. :)

If you want to borrow mine I'm ok for you to remove it enroute and fit to yours to do the trip, our man roving mechanical replaces for a good price and he has them on the shelf.

Thanks Liam but I'm only heading through Sydney on the way back.
Appreciate the offer though :)

It's a good idea to fit the grease nipples in the new unit, make it part of your service routine, Bob

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It's a good idea to fit the grease nipples in the new unit, make it part of your service routine, Bob

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Quite right, if it's worth doing it's worth doing it correctly the first time.

Very lucky save.:p Could have had disasterous results.

have you seen the one just appeared in markets. :)

I fitted the UJs with grease nipples and a new Center Bearing from Rockwell in the USA.
The problem I have is that the Center Bearing does not have a grease path is there a solution.
I did see a protection bracket for the auto once as per truck drive shaft catches but I have not seen it since
Regards Ollie

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The problem I have is that the Center Bearing does not have a grease path is there a solution.

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On harvesters I used to use an angle grinder on the outer casing so the grease could get from the (side mounted) grease nipple to the (centred) grease hole in the casing

Maybe not on a D2?