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Just a quick thought if you do need a new shaft - I have read that not all CV's are the same due to differences in spine count - is it the same with shafts?
I don't know the answer but I think it needs clarifying in case shafts have differing spline counts or it won't fit in your diff!
Martin - what's the score with shafts, spline counts and CV's in this respect??? I think it was a thread on another forum that you responded to about this that made me think of it.
Kirkynut
The underdog often starts the fight, and occasionally the upper dog deserves to win - Edgar Watson Howe.
Don't need a shaft after all. Just spent 4 hours out in the freezing cold stripping it down to see what was wrong. CV Joint totally shattered, nowt left of it so suprised I didn't hear it go.
Amazing thing is that my local motor factors had one in stock and I managed to get there 10 minutes before they closed. Was £52 which was more than I expected but it means that I will be back in 4wd for Tong - YIPPEE !!!
Only trouble is that I have just about destroyed the 4 bolts that hold the hub assembly and disc sheild. They were rusted to hell so I had to take a chisel to them. Don't suppose anyone knows what thread they are as they are definately not metric ?
They are metric - metric fine! M10 x 25mm x 1.25 Metric Fine
Martin
2003 M13 early KAP build.
3" Trailmaster lift with 1.5 Spacers on front
Customised winch bumper and roll cage
235/85R16 Maxxis Bighorns on 16" Rims, 4:1 Rocklobster, Rear ARB locker and on-board air
Corrected arms all-round, rear disks, Recaro seats and harnesses
