Thread: Defender 110 Rear Tailshaft. Where can i get a replacment?

Have you priced getting one made up from someone like Hardy Spicer?

See http://www.hardyspicer.com.au/branches_ser...ice_centres.asp

or perhaps Castlemaine Rod Shop http://www.rodshop.com.au/diff.htm

Ron

Hi Clarkie
You were very lucky.
Normally any hit on a torqued up tailshaft results in it twisting around itself.I once saw a prop shaft in 4WD monthly(I think) made from square tube,Agricultural I thought,but perhaps it is actually stronger in section????I wonder if it would be a tad hard to balance???
Andrew

This bloke in Tooradin, Victoria is wrecking a 110.

http://search.ebay.com.au/_W0QQsassZrover1101QQhtZ-1

Ron

I got mine from Fred Smith in Wantirna. It (genuine part) was much cheaper than getting one made up, even with the shipping. Can't remember the price, but it was two or three years ago.

Landyandy - Square tube is commonly used in agricultural drive shafts, using a square drive rather than a spline for the sliding bit. Actual balancing of a square shaft should be no different from balancing a round one, but making it close to balanced will be a lot more difficult than making a round one, as it is a lot easier to make a round boss accurately than a square one - simply turn it on a lathe.
And a square tube will be weaker than a round one of the same overall diameter and mass, although one of the same wall thickness and the same distance A/F will be slightly stronger, but heavier. And a square one will catch on obstructions much more readily.

hardy spicer in dandenong, or any drive shaft shop can retube it.

Michael.

did you destroy yours John??
if so how??

Steve

Originally posted by sclarke
did you destroy yours John??
if so how??

Steve

No, excessive wear on the spline - after all, it had done 300,000km.
Quote to replace the spline was a lot more than a new shaft.

ok.
New after market is $350
new genuine $600

Remake Tube $250............

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