Drive shaft repairs.

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Permalink Reply by Alex on March 5, 2010 at 21:45

Hi - Not been around for a week or so.

I suggest that you can get the bits to refurb them from a bearing supplier. The drive shafts are all standard parts.

Take the shafts in, even better if you can dismantle them - there is a 90% chance the old guy who sits behind the counter will say something like "um - hmmm - yes, not seen these in a few years, but i might just have ....."

You may as well do the wheel bearings as well whilst you are at it. They will only cost a few ££

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Permalink Reply by Alan on March 5, 2010 at 21:56

Hi Alex,

Thanks for your comments, I think you are probably correct, you can't beat a wizzened storeman for some back ground knowledge!

I had forgotten that in the past when I have noted a comment in the forum that I think might be useful, I used to copy it into a folder. Guess what, one of the articles I had saved was the one I was looking for in the forum! So I actually have some part numbers that might help too! Trouble is I didn't copy the name of the kind person who wrote the original comment so I can't say thanks to them!

Under normal circumstances I would agree that one might as well change the bearings at the same time, but they were done only last year. the drive shafts aren't really too bad at the moment. Trouble is, I have a veritable fleet of cars and bikes so I like to keep ahead of the game by planning for the future.

Once again thanks for taking the time to reply.

Regards

Alan

Alex said:

Hi - Not been around for a week or so.

I suggest that you can get the bits to refurb them from a bearing supplier. The drive shafts are all standard parts.

Take the shafts in, even better if you can dismantle them - there is a 90% chance the old guy who sits behind the counter will say something like "um - hmmm - yes, not seen these in a few years, but i might just have ....."

You may as well do the wheel bearings as well whilst you are at it. They will only cost a few ££

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Permalink Reply by Howard Bottom on July 29, 2010 at 14:33

Hi Alan,
Sorry to hear of your probs with the shafts. One would think that spares etc would be available at the rallys, or perhaps they are I don't know. Perhaps Alex can help, or even the oricle at Cunninghams, 'Elvis'.
Speaking of drive shafts and greasing, your'e luck you can grease yours! I can even get the grease gun onto the nipple as iot is situated right inside the universal joint and obstructed by the joint metalwork. Any suggestions?

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Permalink Reply by stephenrandall@hotmail.com on July 29, 2010 at 17:34

I have just greased the drive shafts on my recently aquired pod.
It does look as if they cannot be done , as you say the nipples are right inside the joints, but it can be done
this is how i did mine.

Support the pod on the frame that goes under the engine. (blocks of wood remove or similar) rotate the wheel until the grease nipple is at the bottom ,remove the top bolt that connects the shock absorber to the frame , get an assistant the lift the wheel as high as is possible this allows you to get a grease gun on to the nipple" just". reassemle in reverse and repeat on the other side . Just a note I greased mine with Rocol waterproof bearing grease .Hope this helps. cheers steve

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Permalink Reply by Howard Bottom on July 29, 2010 at 18:55

Hi Steve.
You are a saviour. Thanks very much for the suggestions. This seems to be a solution to a sticky problem. Thanks once again.
Regards,
Howard.

stephenrandall@hotmail.com said:

I have just greased the drive shafts on my recently aquired pod.
It does look as if they cannot be done , as you say the nipples are right inside the joints, but it can be done
this is how i did mine.

Support the pod on the frame that goes under the engine. (blocks of wood remove or similar) rotate the wheel until the grease nipple is at the bottom ,remove the top bolt that connects the shock absorber to the frame , get an assistant the lift the wheel as high as is possible this allows you to get a grease gun on to the nipple" just". reassemle in reverse and repeat on the other side . Just a note I greased mine with Rocol waterproof bearing grease .Hope this helps. cheers steve

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Permalink Reply by Alan on July 29, 2010 at 19:08

Hi Stephen and Howard both. Many thanks for taking the trouble to respond to my question re drive shafts.

I think I have some details of the possible part numbers from a previous forum comment so i shall have to look into it a little more deeply later.

I must admit that getting onto the grease nipples is very difficult, so I actually remove the drive shafts once a year and grease them off the vehicle which allows you a lot more freedom. (Still doesn't stop them from wearing away tho'!!!!!)

Thanks again for taking the time to comment. If and when I come up with any details I'll post them on the forum.

Kindest regards

Alan

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Permalink Reply by Albert on August 21, 2011 at 22:54

Rocol is the grease, correct.

The correct detail is Rocol Sapphire 2, blue waterproof grease, manufactured by Rocol, Swillington of Leeds,

aavailable in drums, canisters and plastic grease gun thingys.

Very good all round lubricant. I also use it to lubricate the self tailing winches, the anchor windlass, steering mechanism, and on different parts of the rig on my yacht.

Marvellous stuff. Beautiful blue colour.

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