Thread: Isuzu MSA Gearbox to LT230

can some one take a square on macro high as possible res picture of the broken ends please

I can, i'll send it to your phone???? Had gippslander call in yesterday, he took one look at it and said it was to hard, he could see it was heat treated as well.

Originally Posted by Vern

I can, i'll send it to your phone???? Had gippslander call in yesterday, he took one look at it and said it was to hard, he could see it was heat treated as well.

yes just looking at that last photo, and sort of thought it the case was a bit un flexible.

Sorry, gone a little rusty. Best pics i could get, stupid samsung s5 not having macro😕

The outer 1or2 mm look very similar on mine.
The inner part is very shiny...
I got towed to where a trailer could reach. about 2hrs with the engine on (steering n brakes) and i forgot to put TC in neutral, so they rubbed. have to flush the TC out really well now.... bugger.

Originally Posted by Vern

Thanks Boof, well that clears it up a fair bit for me, the shafts are no good, mine snapped exactly the same, bugger.


So what have and what are you doing about yours?


Feel free to pm if need be

I don't really know ATM.
Before i read through the "adaptor shaft" post i was thinking about ZF spud shaft pressed and welded to a flange that copies what i have but with a big taper like Outcast.

I also like the idea put forward about making a flange that accepts the ZF engine side of the ZF spud. But I'll leave that discussion for that thread to keep it all in one place.

If you have a solution that your getting made up please let me know, I'll probably jump in on that. Luckily I'm in no great rush as we very recently bought a second car. Talk about timing!
But i use my 9 seats for church youth work so want something soonish.

When mine first snapped, the idea of welding it back together popped up, this was not by me, but by people in the know. It was a makeshift fix, and am sure if done correctly would survive normal driving conditions. Mind you this is just a make do.
I will be a month or so off starting to sort my adapter shaft as I have other commitments/priorities at the moment

Originally Posted by Vern

When mine first snapped, the idea of welding it back together popped up, this was not by me, but by people in the know. It was a makeshift fix, and am sure if done correctly would survive normal driving conditions. Mind you this is just a make do.
I will be a month or so off starting to sort my adapter shaft as I have other commitments/priorities at the moment

back in the day i would have welded it up in a flash, with out thinking. but i doubt you could locate the gear to do it now days