pete12345 · May 27, 2022

That’s a bit harsh you would think they would cover the shipping

tomcat59alan · May 27, 2022

Gord Wedman said:
Spent half of yesterday and today replacing the front driveshaft on my 99 P38 as the U joint was worn out at the diff end causing much vibration. A real pain to get out as there is very little clearance for sockets or wrenches to get at the nuts which happened to be incredibly tight. The pain increased when I discovered the new "heavy duty" shaft I purchased on eBay from British Parts of Utah (bputah) did not fit. The flange, joint and probably the yoke at the T case end were too large. Crazy how they could say this fit 95 to 2002. Had to install a front shaft salvaged from a parts car. No easier going in than coming out. Same clearance issues. Need to buy a thin wall 9/16 socket as I would like to rebuild the outer shaft with new U joints and swap it in latter this year. Thinner socket might make the job easier.
Now I have to ship the BP shaft back at my cost not to mention the tax I paid bringing it into Canada

You need the proper tool mate,check out item number 300945326600 on the Bay.

Grrrrrr · May 27, 2022

kermit_rr said:
Similar predicament, spend a shed load on a car that will never be worth much and always cost a lot to keep on the road, or spend a shed load on another set of wheels

Which will then also go wrong.

Grrrrrr · May 27, 2022

Gord Wedman said:
Spent half of yesterday and today replacing the front driveshaft on my 99 P38 as the U joint was worn out at the diff end causing much vibration. A real pain to get out as there is very little clearance for sockets or wrenches to get at the nuts which happened to be incredibly tight. The pain increased when I discovered the new "heavy duty" shaft I purchased on eBay from British Parts of Utah (bputah) did not fit. The flange, joint and probably the yoke at the T case end were too large. Crazy how they could say this fit 95 to 2002. Had to install a front shaft salvaged from a parts car. No easier going in than coming out. Same clearance issues. Need to buy a thin wall 9/16 socket as I would like to rebuild the outer shaft with new U joints and swap it in latter this year. Thinner socket might make the job easier.
Now I have to ship the BP shaft back at my cost not to mention the tax I paid bringing it into Canada

There's a special socket for propshafts that doesn't cost a lot. Worth it. My old Halfords socket fits but easier with the tool.

Grrrrrr · May 27, 2022

RangeRoller dt said:
guy in work turned up today in his misses car so I had to give him a good ribbing normally drives a blue R reg 4.6 work horse. His ability to absorb banter makes me think he may be one of us? got talking and he has convinced me rebuilding the front axle/steering will be easy not long done ball joints and oil seals himself said half shafts come out easy enough and the hub nuts aren’t too bad should be okay with a press and my new 3ft exquisite breaker bar (it’s a scaffold tube)
Either I have to do quite bit this summer mainly steering, transmission & tyres or consider retiring her possibly a replacement which may cost about the same

His might not have been bad. It wasn't too bad on mine but it was a lot of hammering.

Bix · May 27, 2022

Doesn't rain but it pours. I thought the suspension felt a little soft in the rear driving home.

tomcat59alan · May 27, 2022

Bix said:
Doesn't rain but it pours. I thought the suspension felt a little soft in the rear driving home.

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That's quite a common failure,at least you won't have to struggle undoing it now.

Bix · May 27, 2022

tomcat59alan said:
That's quite a common failure,at least you won't have to struggle undoing it now.

Not going to replace the Terrafirmas with the same though. Just going for Bearmech, 35 quid a pair rather than 100 a pair

10 years old though, so not bad.

tomcat59alan · May 27, 2022

Bix said:
Not going to replace the Terrafirmas with the same though. Just going for Bearmech, 35 quid a pair rather than 100 a pair
10 years old though, so not bad.

It's the Terrafirmas that seem to fail in that area

jwrrc · May 27, 2022

tomcat59alan said:
That's quite a common failure,at least you won't have to struggle undoing it now.

Love your optimism Alan!

RangeRoller dt · May 27, 2022

The cups go flare-out not flare-in (if that makes sense)
Plenty of penetration fluid on the top bolt can be hard to crack off initially- I put rear wheel back on to help lever against

RangeRoller dt · May 27, 2022

Grrrrrr said:
His might not have been bad. It wasn't too bad on mine but it was a lot of hammering.

Already ordered Delphi balljoints full set and seals. Won’t be here to receive them so will be interesting who’s hedge they end up in

How much are decent half shafts? Mine are likely shot to bits, hubs are likely original, 32? Is the hub?
busy jubilee weekend see how bad it gets

tomcat59alan · May 27, 2022

jwrrc said:
Love your optimism Alan!

Well the bottom I meant

think the top bolt was 17mm and I used a bit of heat and then penetrating oil on the thread, accessed from under the car,the bolt head from the wheel arch.

Datatek · May 28, 2022

RangeRoller dt said:
Already ordered Delphi balljoints full set and seals. Won’t be here to receive them so will be interesting who’s hedge they end up in
How much are decent half shafts? Mine are likely shot to bits, hubs are likely original, 32? Is the hub?
busy jubilee weekend see how bad it gets

Why on earth would the half shafts be shot? CV joints maybe, but half shafts?

Bix · May 28, 2022

RangeRoller dt said:
The cups go flare-out not flare-in (if that makes sense)
Plenty of penetration fluid on the top bolt can be hard to crack off initially- I put rear wheel back on to help lever against

Yes, I had to change the whole BATUK fleet of Landies because they'd be done backwards. Pretty sure they should be )|( not (|)

tomcat59alan · May 28, 2022

Bix said:
Yes, I had to change the whole BATUK fleet of Landies because they'd be done backwards. Pretty sure they should be )|( not (|)

Kerect, they look as if they should cup the rubber but that's not the case.

RangeRoller dt · May 28, 2022

Datatek said:
Why on earth would the half shafts be shot? CV joints maybe, but half shafts?

Nearly 30 years old and click like my back

I’m sure you’re right and I’m panicking over nothing won’t know the state of anything if I don’t manage to get it apart. Ball joints are here so no turning back now. Delphi units look pretty sturdy full set + axle seals (allmakes) £67 from Maltings off-road Yorkshire

tomcat59alan · May 28, 2022

RangeRoller dt said:
Nearly 30 years old and click like my back I’m sure you’re right and I’m panicking over nothing won’t know the state of anything if I don’t manage to get it apart. Ball joints are here so no turning back now. Delphi units look pretty sturdy full set + axle seals (allmakes) £67 from Maltings off-road Yorkshire

Make sure you put the joints in the freezer before you try to fit them Jack.

kermit_rr · May 28, 2022

tomcat59alan said:
Make sure you put the joints in the freezer before you try to fit them Jack.

For longer than you'd think, I'd say at least overnight ideally

Grrrrrr · May 28, 2022

tomcat59alan said:
It's the Terrafirmas that seem to fail in that area

Mine did!

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