Twin U/j Prop Shaft

[Guest docter fox]

where is the cheapest place to get a universal jointed prop shaft for my sierra based S7? are they the same size for all hoods? do lolocost do one? how much will it set me back?

 

Thanks

James

[Guest salty_monk]

You're better off getting one from a Prop specialist. You'll get a better prop for around the same money... (or maybe less)

 

I know Chris? (guy who kept busting gearboxes) has just got one from somewhere so maybe he can help. There are a few of them around.

[Guest red7]

Doc,

I just got a new one made for my S7 in Team Valley Geordieland. It's a great job, next day service. £110 + VAT. I could get you a discount on that. They need the distance between your Diff Flange face and the oil seal on the back of the gearbox.

 

Steve

 

I'll give you a hand by delivering it if you like.

[Big Jim]

that's a good price! The local propshaft specialist that we use is quoting £135 +vat. for one.

[Guest red7]

Commercial Propshafts, Team Valley, Gateshead, Tyne & Wear. for the record Jim, nice bloke. Laughed at the sight of my old prop. and threw it in the bin. It's a busy workshop and my S7 710mm prop. looked like a toy next to the truck and JCB jobs waiting for collection.

 

190 Kingsway South

Team Valley Trading Estate

Gateshead

Tyne & Wear

NE11 0SH

United Kingdom

 

 

 

Tel: +44 191 4821690

Fax: +44 191 4820584

http://www.cpsltd.net

[Guest micky bigthumbs]

Do you have to supply the two ends and then they make one or do they make the lot

Mick

[Guest red7]

They make the lot and it's all off the shelf.

[BigLee]

Good to know as I want to change my dougnutted prop over the winter.

[Guest docter fox]

The prop specialists is looking the best bet then, the lolocost prop is £120 plus 15 delivery, so the specialst one is slightly cheaper and hopefully better still a fair bit of money so I may have to ask to borrow some from dad

 

Steve, thanks for the kind offer of delivery, there'd definately be lots of tea and biscuits waiting for you

 

I'll measure it tomorrow morning with another pair of hands

[Peter Bell]

James you could also try Leeds tool and gauge ltd. Leeds (whatever the code is) 560266. I know a very happy customer.

Peter

[Guest red7]

Hi Doc,

Take care measuring the distance from the face of your Diff to the tip of the gearbox. I guess it's a bit tricky pushing a tape down the tunnel? Have you removed the old diff yet?

 

Steve

 

Look at that!

 

What a cracker.

[Guest docter fox]

A friend came over to lend a hand and I think we've measured it at about 700mm but on the lolocost site it lists 2 imput shaft sizes, 30 or 35 (most common) but I havn't taken the prop shaft off to measure that yet, is their any other details I need to get?

[Guest red7]

Doc,

When can you get your propshaft off the car? I think I'd hand that over to them just so there's no mistakes. I am thinking about going to the MotorHome show at York Race Track next Saturday. What gearbox have you got?

[Guest docter fox]

It's a 5 speed from a sierra so I presume its a type 9. I was going to take it off tomorrow but I'll talk to dad tonight when he gets in

[Guest docter fox]

The propshaft is now off and your picture looks a fair bit better than mine does at the moment.

 

If you are going to the show next saturday I could meet you there to hand it over? If not I could drive across to you with it in the clio, either on the weekend or most nights in the week (I dont get out much ) so a road trip with a few mates could be fun , whichevers easiest for you?