series3_mad Posted November 8, 2005 Share Posted November 8, 2005 What is the best propshaft to go on the front of my landy, without paying too much money. i like this one but its too much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FridgeFreezer Posted November 8, 2005 Share Posted November 8, 2005 Surely "the right one" Or are you looking for custom ones with more flex/stretch? Range Rover / coiler ones have wider angle UJ's and more sliding joint IIRC, and I heard somewhere the later TD5 ones have more again. If you can't find one that fits I'm sure someone (coughTONKcough) will explain how easy it is to shorten a prop. After that you're into proper custom territory, my vote www.gon2far.co.uk but I'm slightly biased Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hybrid_From_Hell Posted November 8, 2005 Share Posted November 8, 2005 Eh ? What do you mean ? Other than the answer "A Series 3 Front Prop", just buy something that is 1. Decent Quality 2. Has Greasable U/Js Nige Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
series3_mad Posted November 8, 2005 Author Share Posted November 8, 2005 i know that but i havent got much money at this point in time and i dont want to go out and one just like that coz it might not that good after all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hybrid_From_Hell Posted November 8, 2005 Share Posted November 8, 2005 Sorry, I am now lost ? Nige Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FridgeFreezer Posted November 8, 2005 Share Posted November 8, 2005 What's wrong with your current front prop then? Can it be cured by fitting new UJ's? And I think you're missing a few words from that last post, as well as some puntuation Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
series3_mad Posted November 8, 2005 Author Share Posted November 8, 2005 i had to do some work on the front brakes and i notice that the prop was at its limit and im wondering if i should get a new prop what is longer but im not that sure on what one i should get. (towards last post i made) i aint think ing on what im putting coz ive got test all this week and the teachers are pushing me to get good grades, which is making me tried all the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hybrid_From_Hell Posted November 8, 2005 Share Posted November 8, 2005 Oh gawd.............. I was almost ok on the 1st sentence, ................Then I got to the second ...........................and lost it again... These exams ...........................................................English and Grammar one of them ? I have read your several posts ................and would help but I just do not understand, ................ .................have another go, ...................give us a clue and we will see if we can help ?? Nige Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FridgeFreezer Posted November 8, 2005 Share Posted November 8, 2005 ..................................oh no!............................now Nige's "." key is stuck!...................................................................... ....................................................this thread is going downhill rapidly!.................................................... ....................................................You wants to learn to type proper like what I does!................................................ ................................................................................ ............................................................... ................................................ ................................................................................ ............... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonk Posted November 9, 2005 Share Posted November 9, 2005 hmmmmm ok, here we go u say your front prop is at its limit, explain??????? limit of angle on yokes/uj's or limit of travel on splines? have u put your front axle on the back? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
series3_mad Posted November 9, 2005 Author Share Posted November 9, 2005 its at it limit on the splines Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonk Posted November 9, 2005 Share Posted November 9, 2005 right, well i'm assuming that the suspension is on full droop when its at its limit? ie the prop wont go long enough? is the prop hitting the bellhousing Xmember? wot suspension set up have u got now? when u say prop at its limit, have u supported the vehicle from the chassis so the front wheels are off the floor and tried to put the prop on and found it not long enough? a bit more info and we could sort this so much quicker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
series3_mad Posted November 9, 2005 Author Share Posted November 9, 2005 I jacked one side of the landy and took the wheel off and put it on a axle stand the prop was at its limit on the splines and was nearly hitting the x member. I ve got rocky mountians paras, es 3000 shocks and extended shackles all round. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonk Posted November 9, 2005 Share Posted November 9, 2005 so exactly how did u determine the prop was at the end of the splines? if u undone the prop from axle and there was a gap between mating flanges then i could understand your diagnosis that said and done, if u have got a length problem have u got access to a lathe? can u weld? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
series3_mad Posted November 9, 2005 Author Share Posted November 9, 2005 i havent got access to a lathe and im no good at welding Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonk Posted November 9, 2005 Share Posted November 9, 2005 well i'm guessing u dont need much more length, easiest way is to take a 90 prop, get one with no threaded collar on, they have rubber bellow on there to keep the crud out. shorten it (lathe is best) then weld it back together again. alternately buy one, best place to get one is here IMO make sure u have all the dimensions correct cos they make them to your specs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hybrid_From_Hell Posted November 9, 2005 Share Posted November 9, 2005 ....and then you'll find it hits the crossmember............... Nigel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonk Posted November 9, 2005 Share Posted November 9, 2005 that be the next topic then........ if u end up just buyin a prop then u might aswell get high angle yokes on it and a 4.5" slip Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon White Posted November 9, 2005 Share Posted November 9, 2005 What have you done to correct the castor angle having put the extended shackles on? If nothing the simplest answer is to put standard shackles back on - end of problem. Custom props are hideously expensive, and if you cant weld you're stuffed as the crossmember will need notching as Tonk says. You'll probably also find that the front brake hoses are too short. Jon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonk Posted November 9, 2005 Share Posted November 9, 2005 correction wedges are the boltable answer to diff nose angle correction, i dont like them though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
series3_mad Posted November 9, 2005 Author Share Posted November 9, 2005 Jon, I got longer brake hoses and ive sorted the axle out so it is level and im ok at welding but the weld aint that good because all it keeps on doing is blowing up fuses and over heating Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Davies Posted November 10, 2005 Share Posted November 10, 2005 When I fitted extended shackles I was getting propshaft 'rumbles' so replaced both shafts (standard ones), its helped but not cured the problem. I have done nothing to correct the axle angle and was thinking of using wedges. So why don't you like the wedges Tonk and what have you done to correct the angle? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonk Posted November 10, 2005 Share Posted November 10, 2005 wedges i've used in the past have been ali, i found that the front axle became loose, whether this was down to the ali wearing where crud got between them and the spings/axle i dont know but i binned em and ground the angle onto the axle pads. problem solved Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Davies Posted November 10, 2005 Share Posted November 10, 2005 Grinding the axle pad sounds a bit technical for me, might go back to my standard shackles for now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonk Posted November 10, 2005 Share Posted November 10, 2005 just out with the angle grinder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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