Failed DC shaft.

[Drover]

Bought a new custom built DC Shaft a couple of weeks before setting off for the Cape.

To cut a long story short as possible I had a Bailey Morris DC shaft that after chook73 failure was replaced with the new unit.

Well.......after completing the Creb and then OTL the DC joint collapsed at Cohen.

Been stuck ( could be worse) in Cairns since last Thursday, Cummins Truck Engines machine shop are doing the repairs but they need a transfer case flange to suit a D2 (front).

I ordered a new one but it hasn't turned up, so if anyone has one in Cairns would love lend for a few hours so the machine shop can drill the new DC joint to suit.

Cheers

[Pedro_The_Swift]

Drover,,
You could post this in the D2 Forum and in Gen,,

and I'll keep my fellow Mods under control till tomorrow

[newhue]

sorry to hear that Drover, hope that was the only dilemma of a great trip.

[Drover]

Hey Jason,

PUMA has been a gem, can't fault it. Fully loaded with the rack and still pulling 11L /100k's. Can't blame the D'fer for the shaft issues.

Very few vehicles are making it through Nolan's, watched 4 drown while we were there, apparently no big issue for D'fer

It hasn't wrecked the trip, we did all of the cape that we wanted before the shaft failed and as soon as it is fixed we are heading over to Catherine and then Mataranka, back through MtIsa and home.

The DC failed due to over flex of the static angle, so....it was doomed from the start.

The new one has a 32 degre flex and 1350uni's.....fingers crossed.

[Drover]

Bought a new custom built DC Shaft a couple of weeks before setting off for the Cape.

To cut a long story short as possible I had a Bailey Morris DC shaft that after chook73 failure was replaced with the new unit.

Well.......after completing the Creb and then OTL the DC joint collapsed at Cohen.

Been stuck ( could be worse) in Cairns since last Thursday, Cummins Truck Engines machine shop are doing the repairs but they need a transfer case flange to suit a D2 (front) to drill the new DC joint.

I ordered a new one but it hasn't turned up, so if anyone has one in Cairns would love a lend for a few hours so the machine shop can drill the new DC joint to suit.

The DC joint failed due to an over flex of the available static angle, the new has a 32 degre available angle and 1350uni's....so it should do the job but only time will tell.

Cheers
Grant


Cheers

[Nera Donna]

Good luck Drover, hope it all works out and you get back on the road ASAP

[V8Ian]

Try Hypertune in Hartly St, walking distance from Cummins, 100 yards from Aumuller St.

[steveG]

If you're just after dimensions for drilling the holes in the flange, there is a drawing on Tom Woods driveshafts site. Go to the Landrover section from the link on this page:
Tom Wood's Custom Drive Shafts - Tom Woods Custom Drive Shafts Custom Driveshafts Specialist

Steve

[Drover]

The Machine shop want the flange to ensure the holes are centered and correctly spaced, there is no room for slightest error.

They still have the old shaft but even this is not precise enough.

Cheers

[LowRanger]

Bought a new custom built DC Shaft a couple of weeks before setting off for the Cape.

To cut a long story short as possible I had a Bailey Morris DC shaft that after chook73 failure was replaced with the new unit.

Well.......after completing the Creb and then OTL the DC joint collapsed at Cohen.

Been stuck ( could be worse) in Cairns since last Thursday, Cummins Truck Engines machine shop are doing the repairs but they need a transfer case flange to suit a D2 (front).

I ordered a new one but it hasn't turned up, so if anyone has one in Cairns would love lend for a few hours so the machine shop can drill the new DC joint to suit.

Cheers

Grant

So if I am reading this correctly,it is the new Gibson shaft that has failed,and not the Bailey Morris shaft,is this correct?
Hope the new shaft does the job either way!!!
And hope that Iain reads this also