DavidW Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 Hi In looking for the source of small clunk in my drivetrain and have found a bit of movement in the front most universal joint. I can't find any play in the other 3 joints. While I have the front prop off, should I be replacing both joints or is it normal just to do one at a time? Thanks in advance. David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 entirely your choice if you want to do one or both, if both are worn then it would be wise to change both while you have the chance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landroversforever Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 see what condition the other end is in . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidW Posted January 31, 2011 Author Share Posted January 31, 2011 Ok, I get the message.... Just to be serious for moment, so If one end is worn, it doesn't automatically follow that the other end is? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landroversforever Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 I dont know sorry. I'd guess that if one has had a had life, the other is worth looking at. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retroanaconda Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 If it saves me removing and re-fitting a propshaft, I'm happy to spend out on a second UJ and do them both. Check the sliding joint in the prop too, and don't forget to grease all three points! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco-Ron Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 And, if at-all possible, don;t take the two ends apart, ie, take the slider apart, or, if you do, make sure you make a mark on it so that when it goes back together the splines are in THE SAME SPLINE, this is crucial to achieve smooth runing.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidW Posted January 31, 2011 Author Share Posted January 31, 2011 Thanks all. Looks like I need a prop shaft tool and a couple of UJs. I suppose it has been about a week now since I spent more money of bits for the land rover... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cackshifter Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 I'd personally not bother to change both ends unless worn, but I would say when you come to do the u/j , take the cups off the ends of the spider (carefully), put in the grease nipple and make sure when you apply grease that it comes out of all 4 ends. Even though it's new etc, it seems sometimes the grease has gone hard, in which case it acts like a plug. If it doesn't come out blow the passages through. I think it's a shame both sides of the spider aren't tapped for nipples, as I usually find the furthest 2 from the nipple are struggling to get any grease. Then take out the grease nipple and refit as normal. Nigel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokinv8 Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 I'd personally not bother to change both ends unless worn, but I would say when you come to do the u/j , take the cups off the ends of the spider (carefully), put in the grease nipple and make sure when you apply grease that it comes out of all 4 ends. Even though it's new etc, it seems sometimes the grease has gone hard, in which case it acts like a plug. If it doesn't come out blow the passages through. I think it's a shame both sides of the spider aren't tapped for nipples, as I usually find the furthest 2 from the nipple are struggling to get any grease. Then take out the grease nipple and refit as normal. Nigel Thats a good tip, Ive never done that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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