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while under me ole stage 1 the other day i noticed the middle universal cross on the front driveshaft (it's a double cardon) is knackered and will need replacing asap. a quick phone call to lrspares and some replacement universal joints are on order but a few weeks away. so do I
1) completely ignore it and keep trucking?
2) remove front driveshaft and keep trucking?
3) i can't think of another option?

is it full time 4x4? if so you may need to lock the center dif or you won't go anywhere with out a front driveshaft.

If you keep driving, it could end up inside by the clutch pedal and you wont like it.
If you run it off road on the rear diff alone expect trouble.
Thats why they were constant 4wd in the first place.

noexitroad wrote:while under me ole stage 1 the other day i noticed the middle universal cross on the front driveshaft (it's a double cardon) is knackered and will need replacing asap. a quick phone call to lrspares and some replacement universal joints are on order but a few weeks away. so do I
1) completely ignore it and keep trucking?
2) remove front driveshaft and keep trucking?
3) i can't think of another option?

3) fit a standard drive shaft from a early V8 110 or maybe a front one from a 70's RR. Won't be double cardan but should suffice meantime.

Measure the closed and open length of your existing one to determine if other options will fit.

You can use option 2 but only on the road with centre diff locked.

1) is not an advisable option and should be dismissed.

LR90NZ wrote:You can use option 2 but only on the road with centre diff locked.

Even off road would be fine. I don't think his Spicerbury 60 rear end would give a dogs balls, it barely notices the 134bhp made by the standard carb V8, let alone the 91hp made by the Stage One in factory form.

Unless I'm missing something about transmission windup or something

If you ring me on 0274495413 I may have a rr front shaft you can borrow and also some new 110 universals which may fit if urgent I live porirua

thanks for your replies, it is not urgent to repair but I will be doing a bit of road driving shortly so i will remove it and engage difflock so should be ok for now