DreXeL

New Member

• Jan 5, 2013

• #1

Just been out in the landy, long story short a UJ has failed on the rear proshaft. I'm about to take the propshaft off, but as this is our main car and a daily driver I'm intending to engage the difflock and run FWD until I replace the UJ. It'll only be local and for a day or too, am I risking damaging the centre diff?

 

Jamo36599

New Member

• Jan 5, 2013

• #2

I should be ok just take your time and be gentle with the throttle and when your pulling off

 

goonarmy

Beer tester

LZIR Despatch Agent

• Jan 5, 2013

• #3

It'll be ok if yer not doint monster miles. Wont be great to drive though

 

DreXeL

New Member

• Jan 5, 2013

• #4

Yeah I appreciate it'll drive like a drunk Stephen Hawking, but it's only local for a day or too. Thanks chaps.

 

goonarmy

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LZIR Despatch Agent

• Jan 5, 2013

• #5

It'll be down on power too. So no more traffic kight drag races like wen ya broke the rear uj

 

The Ferkin BoB

Banned

• Jan 5, 2013

• #6

why diff lock?

 

DreXeL

New Member

• Jan 5, 2013

• #7

Without difflock all the power will just be spun away through the rear output.

Just been for a drive, not too bad actually, fair bit of torque steer though even when just 'kissing' the throttle lol.

 

DreXeL

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• Jan 5, 2013

• #8

On closer inspection the propshaft is fooked too, the UJ has broken through the side of one of the yokes. Found this one:

FTC3245 | 110in Rear propshaft

Doesn't say what make it is though, is it ****part?

 

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abcdedd

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• Jan 5, 2013

• #9

TO cut to the chase, yes it is. But ive got their props on my 90 and its been fine and dandy since

 

The Ferkin BoB

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• Jan 5, 2013

• #10

http://www.landyzone.co.uk/lz/f16/prop-shaft-uj-s-210474-3.html

i bust a front 1 this week,been looking at qt props...

 

The Ferkin BoB

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• Jan 5, 2013

• #11

DreXeL said:

Without difflock all the power will just be spun away through the rear output.

Just been for a drive, not too bad actually, fair bit of torque steer though even when just 'kissing' the throttle lol.

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my old 1 must of been stuck in lock then cos it drove with just the front prop

 

abcdedd

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• Jan 5, 2013

• #12

that or your transfer box was just generally ####ed

 

The Ferkin BoB

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• Jan 5, 2013

• #13

abcdedd said:

that or your transfer box was just generally ####ed

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it did rattle a bit but it was like that for years...

 

abcdedd

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• Jan 5, 2013

• #14

your head or your transfer box?

 

DreXeL

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• Jan 9, 2013

• #15

Just a quick update for anyone interested, I bought the cheapo one from Paddocks, it's actually manufactured by 'Bailey Morris'. Quality seems pretty good, the yokes are actually a bit chunkier and more substantial than the original one that I removed. There's no boot over the telescopic joint like on the original though.

Oh, and it was horrible to drive with no rear propshaft

 

the_wolf

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• Jan 9, 2013

• #16

I drove mine for approx a week with no rear prop, not through choice unfortunately, but it was fine and i didnt notice anything particularly bad about the way it drives. I did take it slow and easy of course and it hasnt caused any damage

 

DreXeL

New Member

• Jan 9, 2013

• #17

I have a bit of slack/backlash at the front and found that it was exaggerated and much more noticeable without the rear prop.

 

timtheenchanteruk

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• Jan 9, 2013

• #18

DreXeL said:

I have a bit of slack/backlash at the front and found that it was exaggerated and much more noticeable without the rear prop.

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yep, i have the same thing, not a nice drive with no rear prop.