Propshafts - which brand?

LeadFarmer · Jun 21, 2010

Which brand of propshaft should I buy?

Im going to replace both my propshafts on my 110 300tdi. There seems to be various prices available..

Local independent supplier - front £65, rear £79 (brand not known)
Paddocks sell Hardy Spicer props - front £82, rear -£115
My local LR dealer wants £490 + vat

for both

Mostly driven on road, hardly any off road driving. Any suggestions appreciated. Thanks.

Griffdowg · Jun 21, 2010

Hardy Spicer or GKN. pattern parts are probably not worth it here. esp if its ****part.

fit a TD5 front (wide yoke) while your at it to

G

LeadFarmer · Jun 21, 2010

Griffdowg said:
Hardy Spicer or GKN. pattern parts are probably not worth it here. esp if its ****part.

fit a TD5 front (wide yoke) while your at it to

G

Thanks, I know what you mean about Britpart!

Whats the advantage of a TD5 wide yolk? Sorry to sound dumb.

beverage · Jun 21, 2010

Higher angles before knuckling = better for off road. Also slightly uprated from the older ones (300 tdi) to cope with the small amount of extra power from the TD5 lump.

Why do you want to replace your shafts are they damaged??

Monty4RT · Jun 21, 2010

Try thexmod.com i got a rear genuine propshaft for my 90 for about £60

LeadFarmer · Jun 21, 2010

beverage said:
Higher angles before knuckling = better for off road. Also slightly uprated from the older ones (300 tdi) to cope with the small amount of extra power from the TD5 lump.

Why do you want to replace your shafts are they damaged??

My mechanic warned me a few months ago that one was on its way out. Im having my 110 rebuilt on a new chassis so Id like to put new props & Ujs on at the same time.

Monty4RT said:
Try thexmod.com i got a rear genuine propshaft for my 90 for about £60

Thanks Ill have a look at their site.

Paddocks are out of stock of the Hardy Spicers, so I need to look elsewhere.

beverage · Jun 21, 2010

GKN are aviation spec so very good. I believe Landy ones are just OEM ones repackaged and repriced. I was just going to suggest changing the UJ's its pretty easy if you have a vice...

wiltshire landyman · Jun 22, 2010

beverage said:
GKN are aviation spec so very good. I believe Landy ones are just OEM ones repackaged and repriced. I was just going to suggest changing the UJ's its pretty easy if you have a vice...

done mine without a vice,,using a couple of sockets

LeadFarmer · Jun 22, 2010

Thanks everyone.

Ive ordered some Hardy Spicer props from P.A.Blanchards. £160 in total.

Cheers

beverage · Jun 22, 2010

thats a good price for new... well done sir,

Griffdowg · Jun 22, 2010

Glad you got it sorted

storm99 · Jun 22, 2010

LR dealers are cnuts...i have no idea how they remain in business or why anyone is dumb enough to use them.

LeadFarmer · Jun 23, 2010

storm99 said:
LR dealers are cnuts...i have no idea how they remain in business or why anyone is dumb enough to use them.

I know what you mean, Ive often rang my local dealer to compare prices of parts, and had to have a lay down after

Although, when sourcing new dampers and springs recently, my dealer was only about £20 dearer than the independent I bought from.

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