Passed mot but dangerous advisory

[Danjo]

Hi guys. Me again. Got the beast through mot but the advisiry is both ujs on rear prop are worn and dangerous. Just looking for info on what ujs to buy.
Or should i just get whole prop with new ones on?

Seeing as my landy is higher than factory landys. Would that make a difference to which uj set/ rear prop i should get?

Thanks in advance

 

[Marmaduke]

How much higher??? Personally I only buy gkn/hardy spicer and unless your prop is worn or you feel idle then just new uj's would be fine

 

[Danjo]

How much higher??? Personally I only buy gkn/hardy spicer and unless your prop is worn or you feel idle then just new uj's would be fine

Im not too sure think might be 3 inch.. dont know how to measure it. Was already modded when i got it a year ago.

How would i know if the prop is also worn? Pic below (at work at mo)

 

[Danjo]

This how high. Cheers

 

[Marmaduke]

This how high. Cheers

Mate that picture tells me nothing

For all I know you're running mayhoosive tyres or skinny small ones...

You need to measure between static points like the chassis and the axles

 

[Dippypud]

Also do you have a modded prop ? To accommodate the change between axle and drivetrain ...

http://www.lrparts.net/vehicle/defe...wide-angled-and-double-cardon-propshafts.html

 

[Gmacz]

Same year as my 90, standard on mine with a bigger gap than yours. Was told it would sink but still not moving much with all new components. If you can change ujs then do it or buy complete and new. Does this gap look bigger than yours.

 

[Danjo]

Ok so the prop is 26" long

 

[Danjo]

And this is distance from chassis

 

[Dippypud]

Ok so the prop is 26" long

When did you last grease that ?

 

[Danjo]

When did you last grease that ?

Not since i got it a year ago

 

[neilly]

Not since i got it a year ago

Maybe invest in a grease gun and check / grease the front ones when you get it...

Cheers

 

[Danjo]

Maybe invest in a grease gun and check / grease the front ones when you get it...

Cheers

So do you think im better off buying a new rear prop? Still new to this. And dont understand wide angle and normal props

 

[Dippypud]

So do you think im better off buying a new rear prop? Still new to this. And dont understand wide angle and normal props

Why did you buy a Landie with a lift then ?

 

[neilly]

So do you think im better off buying a new rear prop? Still new to this. And dont understand wide angle and normal props

Without looking at it, I could not say,personally, I would pull it off , check the UJs and as a minimum think of changing them.
BUT:
What is the center spline fit like on the prop? is there any rotational play on the splines? Any give longitudinally?
If the UJ cups are loose in the Yokes then the prop is knackered.

Try and find someone local who has experiance of landys to have a look. Would be my recommendation.

Cheers

 

[Danjo]

Aye. Im still a novice. So think will have to see a speciallist to find out what prop i need.

Not sure what you mean by splines.

But here is tube link to what the furthest back uj is like.


Cheers

 

[Danjo]

Why did you buy a Landie with a lift then ?

Never had a landy before. Just liked them and got one in my budget

 

[neilly]

Aye. Im still a novice. So think will have to see a speciallist to find out what prop i need.

Not sure what you mean by splines.

But here is tube link to what the furthest back uj is like.


Cheers

OK, that is completely F**KED. I would recommend you DO NOT drive it like that.

Find a local landy owner, Give a shout out here or have a look on FB for someone local , there are plenty of LR groups on FB..

Find a "Mentor" who does not mind helping you get dirty and fix things.

Cheers

 

[neilly]

Have alook here, there are 3 in the series



Cheers

 

[freelance]

How did it pass mot with knackered uj ? If the uj’s have been ignored, what state is the rest of it in ?