propshaft - serviceable/replace/dont bother??

nishfish

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• Apr 21, 2008

• #1

getting the bits together to replace uj's at the weekend and seeing as the prop will be off...

can i have someone's opinion on the state of the prop. just tidy it up a bit or does it need more?

cheers

 

Oddie

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• Apr 21, 2008

• #2

Only way to tell is by feeling it - if there is ANY flex or play watsoever between the two prop parts the whole prop needs replacing (£55 on a diesel) - if not, but there is play between the ends and the flanges then just the UJs need changing. (bout tenner or so a pop - bit less now i think)

I went for the whole lot last coupla weeks and glad i did coz they both had play beteen the splines, and it';s like driving a new car!

 

GRUNT

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• Apr 21, 2008

• #3

Looks like it needs a greasing.

 

nishfish

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• Apr 21, 2008

• #4

did about 2w ago. as I was adding grease it was squirting out from behind the gaiter/seal, so I didnt put much in at all, barely a full pump from a small gun.

should that just slide back over the thicker part of the shaft and that's it?

the prop seems solid enough, no play in the shaft itself.

cheers