Thread: D2 front drive shaft problem?

Originally Posted by Nanna Truck

Having assisted at a D2 roadside recovery due to a broken front shaft Carden joint and later talking to a D2A owner who had the Carden joint collapse at speed ($8,000) decided to inspect mine. Second uni in the joint absolutely (@$#ted). Rang Adelaide branch of hardy Spicer and was advised they do not stock the centre ball for the standard D2 shaft. They quoted $722.00 to replace the joint with a HD unit and balance the shaft. TR Spares at Lonsdale no longer supply the parts to repair the D2 shafts due to comeback & balance issues. Purchased a standard S/H D2A shaft from them. (They have sold 6 this week!!!!).
Vehicle has done 133,000km, very little off road. Suspension standard. Approx third total km,s towing a caravan. Never had a hard days work in it's life. Is it time now for Pedro to collate all the info in this thread and give us some direction?
Regards
Harry

Sounds like you were fed a fair bit of horse poo and poor service. Had mine completed for $277 by Hardy Spicer in Brisbane not so long ago.

I would be annoyed if I was in your shoes. Nothing wrong with the shaft in my rig after the bearing change.

Regards
Andrew

Originally Posted by Nanna Truck

Is it time now for Pedro to collate all the info in this thread and give us some direction?
Regards
Harry

I'm sorry about your shaft Harry,,
but LOTS of others have had repairs done by Hardy Spicer and been good.



Since the very start of The Good Oil, its been a repository of solutions from members,,

I dont own TGO or decide which is the correct solution to the problem, I just cut and paste.

If you think a certain post SHOULD be in TGO, PM me or just post your recommendations,

I am the second keeper of TGO,,
Maybe time to step aside,,
Somebody else want to have a go??
(position comes with a good seat in the Mods Pen overlooking the pool and close to the fridge)

At 201,000k's near the end of a 17,000k trip towing the camper noticed a vibration coming through the wheel and floor at around 95kmh it rapidly got worse and vibrations were being felt at 60km/h, 80km/h.

Upon inspection underneath everything looked ok however the DC joint was hot to touch. Removed the shaft and found 2 of the joints were stiff. Now have a new prop shaft with greasable unis.

I was surprised at how quickly the DC joint deteriorated.

Because i was 1200k's from home i had the shaft replaced. If anyone needs a front shaft to make up a spare with new uni's you can have it. Pick up from east Bentleigh in Vic.

All of you guys who ordered tom woods shaft from jeep konnection, did you get Conventional Double Cardan or Multiple Double Cardan?

Also it hasn't been really answered yet how much lift you can run with the standard length off-the shelf shaft. I currently have standard ride height with 2" higher tyres but want to keep my options open for 2" lift sometime in the future

Conventional Double Cardon

re lengths - In an email to me from TW (assuming refering to a std height car):

We build the drive shaft to achieve a nominal 2” for compression. At that point, you still have 4.5” of spline engagement with the slip yoke. This is far more than the factory original drive shaft would have had.





EDITED TO ADD: We have a 2" lift in ours.

Hi all, it seems I have joined the front driveshaft club. The "singing" from the front of the vehicle was not an idler pulley bearing as I had thought. So need some advice. I have had the driveshaft removed and sent to driveshaft specialist by a non LR specialist mechanic. I have been told today that they are unable to rebuild as too much wear in the uni cup. Options are:
1. New genuine $1400 (non available in Australia)
2. Find a driveshaft specialist who can rebuild in Brisbane
3. Second Hand $400 (non available in Brisbane)
4. Modified series 1 driveshaft from MR - although have been warned about possible vibration issues.
5. non genuine from ebay $450

Any thoughts would be appreciated, have picked up TD5 and I am driving it with the centre difflock engaged. How long or how far can I drive it like this? Have crawled underneath and noticed that the driveshaft bolts are still in place but no nuts attached.

One solution, woods shaft from Jeep Konnection on Melb $600- delivered

Originally Posted by clubagreenie

One solution, woods shaft from Jeep Konnection on Melb $600- delivered

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