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Muddy Oval · 02-20-2007, 11:03 PM

Both times my front driveshaft needed repair, it wasn't visible until dropping the shaft and looking closely while moving the u-joints through their range of motion. First one was on warranty at 17K miles, second was at 42K miles and could have been warranty- but I went ahead and just rebuilt it.

hevkev · 02-21-2007, 09:44 AM

Material cost to rebuild the front prop:

$20 x 3 for spiders = $51 (advance auto) Neapco brand
$32 x 1 for center ball kit (rockauto.com) Precision brand

ok, $83

PM me and I'll send you the file on how to rebuild it.

hevkev · 02-21-2007, 09:47 AM

FWIW, I've been told that Spicer doesn't make the spiders (cross) for the prop anymore.

Muddy Oval · 02-21-2007, 10:53 AM

They don't make them anymore, but there's a lot of stock of them left in some places. They're a good bit more expensive than neapco, but I've always used spicer stuff. I don't know if the advance stuff is good or not, but probably anything is better than the originals. Once you factor in the shipping from buying those online- it's a little more. The local parts shop gets $35 for the ball kit.

02-20-2007, 11:03 PM	#16 (permalink)
Muddy Oval Otherwise known as STEVE Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Vermont Posts: 1,968 Gallery: 0	Both times my front driveshaft needed repair, it wasn't visible until dropping the shaft and looking closely while moving the u-joints through their range of motion. First one was on warranty at 17K miles, second was at 42K miles and could have been warranty- but I went ahead and just rebuilt it. __________________ 2002 Freelander 2000 DII w/CDL 1967 SIIA 109SW Former Rovers 2004 Modded "S" Disco, R.I.P. 2004 G4 Disco 2002 Modded Freelander 1995 Modded Disco 1994 D-90 #8 1993 NAS D110 1990 Range Rover County 1973 SIII 88 1972 Range Rover 2 door

02-21-2007, 09:44 AM	#17 (permalink)
hevkev Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Houston Posts: 27 Gallery: 0	Material cost to rebuild the front prop: $20 x 3 for spiders = $51 (advance auto) Neapco brand $32 x 1 for center ball kit (rockauto.com) Precision brand ok, $83 PM me and I'll send you the file on how to rebuild it. __________________ Kevin 2000 Discovery 2 CDL Lever 245/75 R16 Goodyear MT/R

02-21-2007, 09:47 AM	#18 (permalink)
hevkev Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Houston Posts: 27 Gallery: 0	FWIW, I've been told that Spicer doesn't make the spiders (cross) for the prop anymore. __________________ Kevin 2000 Discovery 2 CDL Lever 245/75 R16 Goodyear MT/R

02-21-2007, 10:53 AM	#19 (permalink)
Muddy Oval Otherwise known as STEVE Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Vermont Posts: 1,968 Gallery: 0	They don't make them anymore, but there's a lot of stock of them left in some places. They're a good bit more expensive than neapco, but I've always used spicer stuff. I don't know if the advance stuff is good or not, but probably anything is better than the originals. Once you factor in the shipping from buying those online- it's a little more. The local parts shop gets $35 for the ball kit. __________________ 2002 Freelander 2000 DII w/CDL 1967 SIIA 109SW Former Rovers 2004 Modded "S" Disco, R.I.P. 2004 G4 Disco 2002 Modded Freelander 1995 Modded Disco 1994 D-90 #8 1993 NAS D110 1990 Range Rover County 1973 SIII 88 1972 Range Rover 2 door

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