Thread: New week, new problem

Honestly mate, best bet is to whip the shaft off.
It's all of 8 bolts, 14mm spanner or 9/16ths.
As for rebuilding, if you've got a vice, a hammer, and some sockets you can DIY
If not, there should be plenty of decent engineering shops locally that could sort it out for you.
It's much better to check now and pay even $600 for a new HD shaft, than $6000 to fix the mess it would create if it let go.

I've used these guys down in Cavan. Walked in off the street with a Series I prop-shaft, and walked out with all the bits to refurbish it!

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When you say it chirps - it it only under acceleration, or even when coasting?

Is it a Diesel TD5? If it sounds like a squealing fan belt at all (not quite the same as a 'chirp') it might be your exhaust gasket. You'd swear it was a belt noise.... but that is just a side thought....

Originally Posted by spudboy

I've used these guys down in Cavan. Walked in off the street with a Series I prop-shaft, and walked out with all the bits to refurbish it!

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Hardy Spicer
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Address: 56-58 Churchill Rd N, Dry Creek SA 5094
Phone08) 8349 6400[/COLOR]

When you say it chirps - it it only under acceleration, or even when coasting?

Is it a Diesel TD5? If it sounds like a squealing fan belt at all (not quite the same as a 'chirp') it might be your exhaust gasket. You'd swear it was a belt noise.... but that is just a side thought....

Yep it only happens under acceleration, and only between 20-50km/h. I tested coasting at 40km/h and the chirp "I think" disappears.

Also Bessy is a TD5, and it is definitely a chirp.... ie noise...silence...noise...silence....noise...silen ce, much the same way a small bird will "talk"

Have just been down to my landy mechanic and he has quoted $450.00 changeover for an exchange with greasable uni's. Think I might take him up on the offer.

You can just get under your truck and check for movement in the uni's.

Best bet is just to grab a hold of the shaft and give it a good twist, if you see any movement in the joints then she needs replacing ASAP.

If you don't see any movement by twisting the shaft, try putting a long screwdriver through the gaps in the joint and gently lever the yokes against each other, again if there is any movement, then she's got to come out ASAP.

I rebuilt mine a couple of weeks ago.

Matt,

Another sign is the DC joint and shaft will get hot to touch after driving. However it will take you all of 10 mins to whip it off 2 x 14mm spanners and roll the car forward or back to get around all the nuts. Once off you will know straight away. Also just a word of warning with cheap greasable shafts mine didn't last long at all because the unis they put in are rubbish. Either get yours rebuilt or buy OEM or i am ordering one through Gibson drive shafts in nsw for $550 see link with heavier duty unis.

Regards Paul


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Sounds like the shaft unis are on the way out,the chirps are probably dry needle rollers.Fix asap to avoid disaster.Get a replacement greasable shaft and don`t forget to divert A/C drains on both sides with suitable tubing if not already done.

Trev.

If you're going to buy a new shaft, I'd go for a tom woods one.
Bigger unis, stronger, completely greasable, and cheaper than an OEM one.

My Land Rover mechanic has advised me that the replacement is an exchange/rebuilt product where all uni's are greasable.

This is the route that I am going, as at the moment I dont have the time to rebuild myself, and need my car as it is my daily/work vehicle.

It is booked in for Friday to have the job done.

cheers guys for your info as per usual

Thanks

Matt