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[jason 82]

Really gutted for you. Have you come up with a battle plan yet ?

[skov]

Originally Posted by jason 82

Really gutted for you. Have you come up with a battle plan yet ?

Cheers mate. I wasn't too upset until I found the propshaft was knackered too... really don't want to be spending a load of cash on a new one at the moment

Current plan is:
1. Get another diff and replace the rubber mounts in the arms with solid ones.
2. Make up some solid spacers to replace the landrover mounts
3. Get a new propshaft
4. Bolt it all back together and see how long it lasts.

If it seems alright I'll make a new nose mount at some point to get rid of the fake landrover mounts.

[Stot]

Originally Posted by skov

really don't want to be spending a load of cash on a new one at the moment

If its just the UJ thats gone Dunning Fairbanks can replace them even though they are staked, they have done quite a few MX5 props for kit cars.

They quoted me £85 + VAT to shorten, balance and replace both UJs. I didnt need UJs in the end so it was only £45 + VAT to shorten and balance which by my reckoning is £20+VAT per UJ.

Cheers
Stot

[skov]

Originally Posted by Stot

If its just the UJ thats gone Dunning Fairbanks can replace them even though they are staked, they have done quite a few MX5 props for kit cars.

They quoted me £85 + VAT to shorten, balance and replace both UJs. I didnt need UJs in the end so it was only £45 + VAT to shorten and balance which by my reckoning is £20+VAT per UJ.

Cheers
Stot

That sounds like a bargain! I think I emailed them yesterday, along with a load of other propshaft specialists, but haven't heard anything back yet.

Incidentally, when I was googling MX5 propshaft repairs forum posts kept popping up from Westfield SDV owners with failed rear UJ's...

[skov]

Here's the response from D&F:

Price to replace your UJ will be £55.00 + vat
A new shaft will be £160.00 + vat, made to length.