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doodle bug

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• Jul 23, 2017

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I had the same problem with a rear prop ! luckily i had just pulled up to speak to a mate and heard a clunk underneath..... the axle end had dropped on the
road that was a gkn uj i fitted 2 weeks before...... circlip failed to seat right (only me to blame)

 

Brown

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• Jul 23, 2017

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Yes, that looks a bit like it's lost a circlip, one of the cups has come out and the other end of the spider has made a bid for freedom by eroding the yoke. Here's what happened to mine last year:

 

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• Jul 23, 2017

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What you can also find with aftermarket u/js is the circlip is to fat to properly seat in the groove.

On my 90 Ive tried britprt/bearmach and gkn u/js none lasted, they never failed as I greased them monthly and noticed the play, new prop and a few years later its still good.

 

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• Jul 23, 2017

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I learned about checking the circlip is secure after a drop arm ball joint replacement. 3 or 4 days after changing the joint, the steering went a bit vague on a corner. I managed to pull over and the innards had fallen out on the road

 

AlbertDefender90

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• Jul 23, 2017

• #25

Well at least it's not just me then I've pulled off the prop so at least I'll be able to drive it to work in the morning in diff lock.

I'll have a look around but it'll probs be an eBay special

Albert

 

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pete1987RRC

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• Jul 23, 2017

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Circlips!

Can be real bugggers sometimes.

I have a very small pin drift which I give them a tap to rotate it the part once fitted.

 

Brown

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• Jul 23, 2017

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I like to go all the way round a circlip tapping it with a drift to make sure it has every opportunity to rattle itself into the groove. I had one drop out of the steering arm in late 2012 which made the steering go a bit vague.

 

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Colthebrummie

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• Jul 24, 2017

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Just as a matter of interest, how often do you all grease your props, monthly seems a bit OTT but I spouse it depends on mileage.

Col

 

AlbertDefender90

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• Jul 24, 2017

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Colthebrummie said:

Just as a matter of interest, how often do you all grease your props, monthly seems a bit OTT but I spouse it depends on mileage.

Col

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I only ever used to do them when I was servicing or before I went on a long trip. From now on I'll probs be doing it every couple of months.

Albert

 

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Colthebrummie

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• Jul 26, 2017

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AlbertDefender90 said:

I only ever used to do them when I was servicing or before I went on a long trip. From now on I'll probs be doing it every couple of months.

Albert

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I hate getting under my landy. I'm always worried I'll see something else about to fall off or rust through. I only grease things about once per year which equals about 400 to 600 miles.

Col

 

AlbertDefender90

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• Jul 26, 2017

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Colthebrummie said:

I hate getting under my landy. I'm always worried I'll see something else about to fall off or rust through. I only grease things about once per year which equals about 400 to 600 miles.

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I usually cover about 3-4000 miles a year so I suppose I should be greasing ujs more often. As for finding issues underneath it's better to find them before they get serious.

Albert