L322 Prop shaft Fabrication

gold rover · Jul 13, 2016

Hi guys/girls, there are a few posts ref the prop shaft but I can't see one that answer my questions. Is it worth getting the rear prop shaft fabricated, rather than paying silly money to the stealers or dealers, as it's OEM only? If it is, does anyone on here do it , work for someone who does it, or know of a reputable firm who does it up to the standard required?
Having spoken to the guys who will be replacing it, one of them had a company in Edinburgh fabricate a prop shaft for his RRS but it wasn't up to standard. As he had already had an earlier one made which also wasn't up to standard, he's obviously not a fan of fabrication but it's not a route I've written off completely........yet

Thanks in advance.

Waits for Ant on his white stead..................

Saint.V8 · Jul 13, 2016

gold rover said:
Hi guys/girls, there are a few posts ref the prop shaft but I can't see one that answer my questions. Is it worth getting the rear prop shaft fabricated, rather than paying silly money to the stealers or dealers, as it's OEM only? If it is, does anyone on here do it , work for someone who does it, or know of a reputable firm who does it up to the standard required?
Having spoken to the guys who will be replacing it, one of them had a company in Edinburgh fabricate a prop shaft for his RRS but it wasn't up to standard. As he had already had an earlier one made which also wasn't up to standard, he's obviously not a fan of fabrication but it's not a route I've written off completely........yet
Thanks in advance.

Waits for Ant on his white stead..................

Afternoon GR.....Hope I didn't make you wait too long

Why do you need a replacement shaft??

Only people I know of are a company round the corner from where I used to work....

http://www.propshaft-services.co.uk/

They are a specialist prop maker and can make shafts up to spec, repair or remanufacture existing shafts, etc....might be worth a call, I know it is in Feltham, but there are such things as couriers

gold rover · Jul 13, 2016

Saint.V8 said:
Afternoon GR.....Hope I didn't make you wait too long

Not at all dear Sir

Saint.V8 said:
Why do you need a replacement shaft??

Because the guys at Gibsons said so? After checking the car over last week there apparently is play at one of the joints (bit hazy on details at moment as was taking in all the other details). He showed me the part on screen and aparently it is an OEM part that comes complete, rather than being able to get the bit that is causing it to have play?

Saint.V8 said:
Only people I know of are a company round the corner from where I used to work....

http://www.propshaft-services.co.uk/

They are a specialist prop maker and can make shafts up to spec, repair or remanufacture existing shafts, etc....might be worth a call, I know it is in Feltham, but there are such things as couriers

I'll give them a call once I speak to the guys again and know exactly what the issue is.

Thanks to you and your white steed

Grrrrrr · Jul 13, 2016

Normally you just change the Spicer-joint. Or is the L322 different?

People change axles for Salisbury axles on the Defender and Disco so there must be someone making stronger props or at least different props out there?

Andy_J · Jul 14, 2016

I haven't heard of the propshaft being a major problem for the L322. You may well be able to get a good serviceable shaft from a breakers

gold rover · Jul 14, 2016

Andy_J said:
I haven't heard of the propshaft being a major problem for the L322. You may well be able to get a good serviceable shaft from a breakers

It's a route I considered but spoke to the guys at Gibsons and they reckoned not a viable risk to take. At this point I'm gathering information to work out what is best.

gold rover · Jul 27, 2016

I now have full details. What I need is a UJ repair if possible. Or complete unit. Problem is with UJ as LR crimp rather than lug. Apparently can be 'repaired' so it goes back in socket but usual place doesn't do L322. So come on Ant & Co

lead me unto a decent company who can repair my poorly prop-shaft

Saint.V8 · Jul 27, 2016

So Propshaft Services Feltham can't help??

tomcat59alan · Jul 27, 2016

gold rover said:
Thanks to you and your white stead

His stead is a steed, God help you if his wife finds out what you call his mount.

gold rover · Jul 27, 2016

tomcat59alan said:
His stead is a steed, God help you if his wife finds out what you call his mount.

Pedant!

Mistakes happen and as I have been told recently yolofish.

gold rover · Jul 27, 2016

Saint.V8 said:
So Propshaft Services Feltham can't help??

Haven't tried them yet Ant, been a bit busy this afternoon, wil give them a call tomorrow and see if they can and if so if they're happy using a courir to deliver/return.

tomcat59alan · Jul 27, 2016

gold rover said:
Pedant! Mistakes happen and as I have been told recently yolofish.

No not really, couldn't resist the second part of my post.

Surely someone can replace a crimped u/j, it's not rocket science.

gold rover · Jul 27, 2016

tomcat59alan said:
No not really, couldn't resist the second part of my post. Surely someone can replace a crimped u/j, it's not rocket science.

I think it's more to do with it being a 'complete' unit , rather than in parts.

tomcat59alan · Jul 27, 2016

gold rover said:
I think it's more to do with it being a 'complete' unit , rather than in parts.

Yes, this has been posted before, what a con. I think Ford went down that road many years ago, but their u/j's were the same size as other models so once you got them out and the new one in, a few tack weld's did the job.

gold rover · Jul 27, 2016

tomcat59alan said:
Yes, this has been posted before, what a con. I think Ford went down that road many years ago, but their u/j's were the same size as other models so once you got them out and the new one in, a few tack weld's did the job.

Yep definitely a con but what can you do, the thing needs fixing, so wallet out and money gone

Saint.V8 · Jul 27, 2016

I live by #fish at the moment too......

gold rover · Jul 28, 2016

Saint.V8 said:
I live by #fish at the moment too......

It certainly makes life less stressful

wammers · Jul 28, 2016

Bloody hell just short of a grand for front and rear props. Land rover really are arseholes.

tomcat59alan · Jul 29, 2016

wammers said:
Bloody hell just short of a grand for front and rear props. Land rover really are arseholes.

FFS, I'd be checking on the u/j size and have the welder plugged in.

gold rover · Aug 14, 2016

The Golden girl is going to Gibsons tomorrow, to have propshaft taken off and sent away to get U/J repaired. They are sending it to company that they have used for their own vehi les including a G- wagon.
As more and more of us are getting to stage of needing this sorted I will give name later when i remember. Repair is looking at £235 ish including VAT and courier, then labour to be added. Still better than £600 plus for new prop.
I also spoke to some companies in Scotland who stated they could do the repair, if anyone wants the names. Only reason it's going down South is because of recommendation from Alan Gibson.

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