Georgeblade

Active Member

• Aug 28, 2017

• #1

Hello, on a long road trip yesterday I noticed a sound like a small dog barking (or a bird chirp) coming from under the Landy just about where the front seats are.

It happened on the overrun down hills with foot off of the accelerator.

Got underneath this morning and noticed I can twist the rear propshaft and the front of it (the thin bit) stays still but the rear can twist very slightly in both directions.

Is this a replacement jobby?

Many thanks.

 

tottot

Well-Known Member

• Aug 28, 2017

• #2

That is the classic sound of a UJ journal seizing up.Replace it soon.

 

Blackburn

Well-Known Member

• Aug 28, 2017

• #3

Sounds like you are describing sliding joint wear if so it's a replacement propshaft reqd.

 

Georgeblade

Active Member

• Aug 28, 2017

• #4

Many thanks Tottot & Blackburn, I did wonder if the sliding joint is done for. It does have a lot of movement and under hard acceleration it sound like the engine is blowing somewhere (which it ain't).

So next question is - who makes the best replacement prop shaft?

 

Land Raver

Well-Known Member

• Aug 28, 2017

• #5

I bought two Hardy Spicers last year (front and back). Seem good quality and a known decent make. Trying to remember where I bought them from now...they were more expensive than Britpart but not a daft price either.

 

Georgeblade

Active Member

• Aug 28, 2017

• #6

I think it's the sliding joint that's gone. Thee UJs look fine (paradoxically). So unfortunately it's a new PS.

 

kommer2013

Active Member

• Aug 29, 2017

• #7

i have hardy spicers on my Series 2 a and i just assumed they were originals, but maybe an aftermarket set the previous owner or should i say the owner before the previous owner, as i have had it for 12 years now.

 

Riggwelter

Active Member

• Sep 8, 2017

• #8

I'd go for the cheaper solution, but then again, my Landy does not do thousands of miles a year.

 

Big Sandy

Active Member

• Sep 9, 2017

• #9

Last prop I bought was from paddocks, and was advertised as Britpart. Stamped GKN though, when it arrived. Its been absolutely fine.

 

cornish rattler

Well-Known Member

• Sep 9, 2017

• #10

The BP ones are ok if you just road use them but if you off road then that can reduce the life of them quite a lot