[columbiar]

Does this take an experiences rover mechanic or is this something most standard shops can do?

 

[Daedrix]

Most if not all shops can do it, you can do it also if you have the right tools.

 

[Disco Mike]

Only let a drive line shop or possibly a tranny shop do a rebuild or you land up with a bad shaft and then a failed tranny.
Not everybody knows how to rebuild a double cardon joint.

 

[gurunutkins]

its actually pretty easy to do yourself if you have a puller for the center ball in the double cardan. I have rebuilt quite a few.
try for info
www.discovery2.co.uk / Workshop :- front and Rear propshaft

try it yourself
cheers
Barri

 

[antichrist]

Carefully read the first post here, including the documentation linked, then decide if you want to do it, or who you want to let do it.
Propshaft Rebuild
Personally, I'd only let a driveline shop do it, if I didn't know how or want to tackle it.

 

[columbiar]

Thanks guys. I do not have enough experience to tackle this. I just checked with one drive line shop who doesn't want to touch a rover. I'll try and find another and see what they say.

 

[antichrist]

Thanks guys. I do not have enough experience to tackle this. I just checked with one drive line shop who doesn't want to touch a rover. I'll try and find another and see what they say.

You'd not want to use them anyway then. For anything.
There's absolutely nothing unusual about a DII propshaft.

 

[Disco Mike]

It is a common shaft used in many Dodge P/U's over the years, that shop is run by a fool.

 

[gurunutkins]

Antichrist and DM x2 on that - the shop is no good. the double cardan is not unusual, my 76 cadillac deville has one on each end of the shaft. These things have been around for a long time and any competent shop can do it for you.
just fyi the caddy shaft is twice the size of the landys shaft, it has the 501 cubic inch engine (8.2L) and about 600 ft lbs of torque (bugger all horse power but lots of grunt).
cheers
Barri

 

[columbiar]

Thanks guys. This is great information to know. Learning someting every day as I attempt to maintain my own truck.

 

[Dane!]

X2 on that. I rebuilt my driveshaft but the center ball was chattering so I'm definitely buying the Tom woods one. It's not too bad just don't drop you ujoint and spill the bearings everywhere like I did

 

[columbiar]

Is it best to purchase the rebuild parts and take them to the rebuild shop along with the shaft or will the shop have everything needed, including parts, on hand?

 

[antichrist]

A decent driveline shop will have the u-joints and centering kit.

 

[columbiar]

A decent driveline shop will have the u-joints and centering kit.

Perfect. Thank you.

 

[Disco Mike]

Most shops will not give a warranty on any parts you bring in to have them installed. It will cost a little bit more to have them supply the parts , but the warranty is worth it.

 

[columbiar]

Went out to try and take off my drive shaft. Not surprisingly, the bolts are on really tight and I can't fit a socket in to get them off. Plus, some of the bolts are out of reach on the top side. Any tricks to getting a socket or wrench on the bolts and getting this thing off?

Thanks

 

[antichrist]

Soak the fasteners in a 50:50 ATF/Acetone mix to disolve any rust.
If you have CDL put one wheel on a jack stand and lock the transfer case.
Use a 6pt box end wrench (or at least a flare nut wrench) on the nuts. You'll have to use an open end on the bolt heads.
Once you have the ones you can access loose, put the tranfer case in neutral and rotate the shaft to get to the others, then put the transfer case back in gear.

 

[vader wagon]

FWIW, I had my front driveshaft rebuilt by the shop recommended by a local mechanic. When installed their was a weird high pitched noise, the shop investigated and it turned out to be some paint overspray on the ball joint. The costs/hassles of uninstalling and correcting the issue were transparent to me as it in, fixed, and out fast and without cost to me.

Overall, I'm really glad I went with the shop that the local mechanic had worked with and trusted. If I had brought a driveshaft in and the same thing had happened--I'm paying for it, plain and simple.

Also, the driveshaft seemed to be rebuilt to a high standard and it's running well for me. All wins!