Front prop shaft replacement options.

[Fubar]

Gents,

Due to lack of care on my part, the front prop shaft gearbox side uni has failed and damaged the shaft side ears.

Given it is a fast wear component and I have just added a bit more torque with an engine swap I was contemplating swapping the whole shebang for an up-rated unit.

Given it only has a 0.5" lift (which will most likely settle as the springs are new) I am think the Wide Angle HD is the best combination of cost, longevity and DIY serviceability....I know from experience the double cardans are a PITA to work on.

300tdi / TD5 Front Double Cardan ULTRA EXTREME Wide Angle HD Prop GL-DC-ULTRA-EXT-600 – GwynLewis4x4.co.uk


300tdi / TD5 Front Wide Angle HD Prop Shaft GL-EXT-600 – GwynLewis4x4.co.uk

Besides the Glynn Lewis wide angle HD & Extreme wide angle offerings who else should be on the short list?

[rick130]

I was starting to bind my original prop at the t/case end so went with a Tom Wood DC shaft.
It uses greasable 1310 Spicer unis at the three points and cost less than getting one made here including freight from the US.

[Gillie]

Vote 1 Glynn Lewis,


I did the same as you and got my money’s worth out of the old one.

[Vern]

I have a tom woods with 1310 unis in mine, it's been great. Dc isn't needed imho, and just something else to go wrong.
I have seen a few of the gwyn lewis is jobbies fail in the uni, but it was only rears.

[Ancient Mariner]

1310 -1350 Ford yoke just needs some trimming in a lathe

[JDNSW]

"Given it is a fast wear component" ?

My front prop shaft has only done 640,000km - should I start worrying? (replaced one cross and bearing from memory - before any further damage occurred)

[Eric Mac]

Gents,<br>
<br>
Due to lack of care on my part, the front prop shaft gearbox side uni has failed and damaged the shaft side ears.<br>
<br>
Given it is a fast wear component and I have just added a bit more torque with an engine swap I was contemplating swapping the whole shebang for an up-rated unit.<br>
<br>
Given it only has a 0.5" lift (which will most likely settle as the springs are new) I am think the Wide Angle HD is the best combination of cost, longevity and DIY serviceability....I know from experience the double cardans are a PITA to work on.<br>
<br>
<a href="https://gwynlewis4x4.co.uk/product/300tdi-td5-front-double-cardan-ultra-extreme-wide-angle-hd-prop-gl-dc-ultra-ext-600-new/" target="_blank">300tdi / TD5 Front Double Cardan ULTRA EXTREME Wide Angle HD Prop GL-DC-ULTRA-EXT-600 – GwynLewis4x4.co.uk</a><br>
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<a href="https://gwynlewis4x4.co.uk/product/300tdi-td5-front-wide-angle-hd-prop-shaft-gl-ext-600/" target="_blank">300tdi / TD5 Front Wide Angle HD Prop Shaft GL-EXT-600 – GwynLewis4x4.co.uk</a><br>
<br>
Besides the Glynn Lewis wide angle HD &amp; Extreme wide angle offerings who else should be on the short list?

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Speak to Be at APT Off road he does a HD prop based on a F truck shaft
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[micksta1973]

I have front and rear Gwyn Lewis HD DC shafts. Around $1600 landed for both. About the same price I was quoted for just the front here. 1310 unis, very well made.