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Post by neilsmith on May 17, 2019 18:22:09 GMT
I have a ford based ss with a 4 speed cortina gearbox. I need a prop shaft as mine has worn out the UJ. It is a non circlip type of uj so it is a specialist job to replace It. if I can buy a second hand prop that has already been altered to the correct length it will save me time and money. So if anyone has one lying about let me know. I also need a cortina master cylinder, but I will probably get a new one of them. Neil.
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Post by Peter on May 17, 2019 18:49:21 GMT
Hi Neil,
Glad to see you are still bashing away.
Must buy new parts when it comes to brakes, last thing you want problems with, well, apart from a wheel falling off. None circlip types are replaced same as circlip types except the cap/bearing is pressed in and usually peened. so just bash it out one way and then the other as normal and press the new one in and centre pop afterwards to make sure.
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Post by neilsmith on May 20, 2019 17:26:05 GMT
Thanks peter, I will give it a go. I had a engineering company do one for me once and they tack welded in the new bearing cups, but it seemed to throw the prop shaft out of balance. They then took it back and balanced it.
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Post by Graham Wood on May 21, 2019 12:21:49 GMT
It is a non circlip type of uj so it is a specialist job to replace It. It could be peened at ends or have plastic holding them in, or inboard circlips. For "How To Replace Factory Plastic Injected U-Joints" see ( inboard clips are shown being fitted at end of video. )
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Post by terryrob on May 27, 2019 20:20:49 GMT
I used a kit with a staking tool in it successfully years ago,,,,,fiddly though. A local company made one for my rv for £120 so it may be worth looking local to you.
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Post by jasonv8ss on Jun 17, 2019 5:52:18 GMT
I have used bailey morris or autoprop in the past for custom propshafts and repairs .
But thinking you might just have inboard circlips so give this a check
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Post by Peter on Jun 18, 2019 9:31:50 GMT
Thanks peter, I will give it a go. I had a engineering company do one for me once and they tack welded in the new bearing cups, but it seemed to throw the prop shaft out of balance. They then took it back and balanced it. As the bearing contain grease and usually plastic caps I would have thought that was a bad idea due to the (small) amount of heat used in welding
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