[TR] what type of prop shaft to get

[Patrick Baize]

Hey Sujit

     My old prop shaft was out of balance also. Couldn't be fixed due to 
worn splines.  My shifter use to shake while driving. I put in the CV 
style prop shaft and couldn't be more pleased

Patrick

71 Stag

On 6/11/2019 6:23 PM, Sujit Roy wrote:
>
> I took two prop shafts for a manual Stag to get balanced. The guy at 
> the shop said the splines are worn and it can’t be balanced. He said 
> he can make me a new custom one for 500$. The new one will use UJs The 
> shop has been around for years and they balanced my BW35 auto one many 
> years back.
>
> LDParts has a prop shaft for sale. It is fitted with universal joints. 
> Rimmer Bros. sells a prop shaft fitted with CV joints. With shipping 
> to the USA, I can get either shipped for less than $300.
>
> While talking this guy, he said don’t get the one with the CV joints. 
> CV joints are not suited for prop shafts. I didn’t probe why but am 
> curious if there is any truth to what he said.
>
> With the rate of exchange between the UKP and US$ being the way it is 
> I’m hedging to get one with CV shipped from Rimmers
>
> Have others in the US got a prop shaft custom made? If so, what is a 
> typical cost?
>
> Regards, Sujit
>
>
> -- 
> Sujit Roy
> Cupertino, California
>
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