Rear propshaft again....

[ste68blue]

Hi all, noticed today a familiar clicking noise when i set off....i say familiar because it wasnt very long since i experienced it before.

I climbed underneath and grabbed the rear propshaft only to find that the rear Universal Joint seems to have failed again, causing the UJ to vibrate and rattle.

I cant find it on my list of posts but its not very long since i replaced it, surely it shouldnt ever go again?

I bought the joints from Milner 4x4, should i try and complain to them?

Its not a particularly difficult job to redo but should i just buy from my local motor factor or will i need to buy from Milners again?

Cheers
Stephen

 

[cncfabs]

Were they a proper make or plain box

 

[firebobby]

I got mine from Milner's and it's been fine, I have towed my cararvan many times and a few cars with it, no issues with the UJ at all.

 

[makeitfit]

They are obliged to keep records of their sales anyway, so a quick call to them should sort it out. Assuming we're talking months here not years :thumbs

 

[makeitfit]

Ah just checked your siggy, have you raised the suspension aswell ?
If so you'll beon your own mate. Higher prop angle and all that
I just expect todo mine every now and then :doh

 

[rustic]

Try 29th November 2012


see http://www.nissan4x4ownersclub.com/forum/showthread.php?t=17150

this is when you complained of a rumbling noise.

best regards,

Rustic

 

[solarman216]

To have failed that quick suggests dare I say, it but poor assembly, it is possible that the rollers were "soft" but almost unheard of, I would source a new one from local motor factors, fit it and send old one back but test the cups and rollers fist with a file, if not hard as they should be you will be able to file them also check the grease content, Rick

 

[ste68blue]

Hi guys, thanks for the replies.
Yes it was November last year i replaced them....I have only done a body lift no suspension lift.

i dont mind replacing them, they are only about £12.00 each end...

Tried my local motor factor and they said they dont do them, may try Andrew Page tomorrow...