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Something wrong with my rear prop. Picture within.

  • Coog
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10 Sep 2013 19:51 #82796 by Coog
Yeah I was thinking about one of those but wasn't sure what the wide end of the boot would attach to which is why I wanted to pull the shaft to have a look at it. Was hoping that someone will have made this repair before lol

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10 Sep 2013 22:41 #82812 by Northern-Wanderer
Replied by Northern-Wanderer on topic Something wrong with my rear prop. Picture within.
Does anyone know if the older type prop with the universal joint at both ends will fit the newer Jimny's.If they do you could have a cheap repair or is there a problem with them and thats why they were changed.

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17 Sep 2013 20:55 #83511 by Coog
Bump. I've still not ordered anything. I had a look at the prop and it's not immediately obvious to me how the cone type boots will work given the shape/size of the joint on the prop.

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17 Sep 2013 22:41 #83525 by Busta
Just buy the stretchy boot and give it a try! It's a stretchy, flexy rubber boot- it must fit one way or another, even if you have to trim it. It's designed for CV joints on FWD cars which operate at far greater angles and RPM than a Jimny propshaft so even if it doesn't look like a perfect fit it will no doubt do the job fine.

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21 Sep 2013 10:14 - 21 Sep 2013 10:20 #83861 by Coog
So I got one of those stretchy boots and the cone off eBay for a fiver and tried it. It's a little bodge-tastic if I'm honest... hopefully it keeps the crud out and the grease in.

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The old boot is an odd design so I opened it up, filled with grease then just stuck this over the top. I'm not sure how long the new one will sit there as there's no groove for the boot to bite in to. It's not being stretched so hopefully it'll be alright. Criticisms/suggestions welcome, I'm here to learn.
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21 Sep 2013 11:19 #83872 by markyp2000
Thats not a bodge its re engineered better than standard id be happy with it well done

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