Member Since: 12 Aug 2010
Location: Fife
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Help.. Replace CV joint or drive Shaft?
I have just replaced the front off side hub as it had some bad play in it....
The 32mm hub nut was torqued up to 230Nm... it is the eralier fine thread version. I did re-use the old nut as the new one would not catch the shaft thread.... I put up down to a poor quality nut...
The result was WORSE then the one I had just replaced
Close inspection reveals the fine thread and old nut were perfectly matched to each other... in that the threads were both bu663red ( not of my making I hasten to point out.. the hub carrier came out no problem with a puller ... and I did not need to apply any additional hammer blows by way of persuasion...).
SO I think I have 3 options... but I'm not sure on the best route to take... and I'm hoping someone can point me toward the preferred course of action.... based on your own experiences..
1. Replace the outer CV joint... ?
2. Remove drive shaft and see if the threads can be rescued..?
3. Fit complete new or second hand drive shaft..?
Any thoughts......1 TR6 Rusting away quietly
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28th Feb 2017 12:22 am
nrich
Member Since: 04 Jan 2015
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Fit new shaft from experience i have been stranded green laning by trying to do it on the cheap.
28th Feb 2017 1:29 am
MGCarr
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+ 1 for replacing the complete driveshaft and matching hub nut, it is not that expensive and a lot less hassle, apart from separating the inner joint from the diff. Make sure that your new driveshaft comes with a new metal oil seal protector ring as you are very likely to destroy the old one getting the driveshaft out of the diff.
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28th Feb 2017 2:43 am
G_Cam
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Thanks both.... so that's 100% for a new shaft...
Any tips on the getting the shaft Out? Is there a trick or just brute force and perseverence?1 TR6 Rusting away quietly
1 FARR UTV SOLD
1 International Harvester SOLD
7 x D3 all SOLD
2 x D4 both SOLD
1 x Mrs D4 'Panther' SOLD
1 x Outlander van SOLD
1 continual stream of car parts and me living in the garage...
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( not of my making I hasten to point out.. the hub carrier came out no problem with a puller ... and I did not need to apply any additional hammer blows by way of persuasion...).
