Prop Shaft Tool
- Thread starter Mike Cox
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Difflock sells them on ebay (in the UK) for a little less than $40 shipped, althoug i havent searched for too many other sources
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=31348&item=4547081313&rd=1&ssPageName=WDVW
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=31348&item=4547081313&rd=1&ssPageName=WDVW
Interesting. Been working on Land Rovers for about 30 years, never needed one. But hey, if they can get $40 out of people, more power to them. 
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D Chapman
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"Interesting. Been working on Land Rovers for about 30 years, never needed one"
I believe it, but when taking this thing off, I had to use and extension to get to the Nuts because of the Transmission cross member, when applying torque to the ratchet, you tend to get a twist to the extension bar...
Result is I rounded a nut off, and instead of being able to just remove the "Offending " shaft and driving home, ended up getting towed by my friend in his Ford "Sport Trak"
If I was using an air ratchet, I could see where you would be ok, but If I ever get stuck on a trail again, having the correct tool could help alot.
Mike
I believe it, but when taking this thing off, I had to use and extension to get to the Nuts because of the Transmission cross member, when applying torque to the ratchet, you tend to get a twist to the extension bar...
Result is I rounded a nut off, and instead of being able to just remove the "Offending " shaft and driving home, ended up getting towed by my friend in his Ford "Sport Trak"
If I was using an air ratchet, I could see where you would be ok, but If I ever get stuck on a trail again, having the correct tool could help alot.
Mike
Well, if you have difficulty finding one, just get a 3/8 drive socket, extension length of your choice, and weld the socket to the extenion. You'll want the black oxide finish socket and extension.
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D Chapman
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I think it would be too big....That tool is very slim, and fits nicly in between the u-joints. With that tool, you can use an impact. It's a nice tool, but it's not required to do the job.antichrist said:
I've had to take off my front driveshaft on a D1 with an open end wrench and its a PITA, and takes waaay too long. A socket with extension won't fit properly, even a u-joint socket doesn't make it, 'cause the Driveshaft U-joint gets in the way.
The propshaft tool is an impact socket & extension as one unit, but the 'extension' piece is thinner than a normal extension so it clears the driveshaft u-joint.
When you're laying in the mud and its raining, and you have to get the damnn driveshaft off, the right tool is well worth the price!
The propshaft tool is an impact socket & extension as one unit, but the 'extension' piece is thinner than a normal extension so it clears the driveshaft u-joint.
When you're laying in the mud and its raining, and you have to get the damnn driveshaft off, the right tool is well worth the price!
"When you're laying in the mud and its raining, and you have to get the damnn driveshaft off, the right tool is well worth the price!"
That's what I keep thinking, but maybe there is something to the welded thing...hmmmm a little black paint, some cheap Hong Kong parts... all mixed with e-bay!
I could sell tons of these things!
That's what I keep thinking, but maybe there is something to the welded thing...hmmmm a little black paint, some cheap Hong Kong parts... all mixed with e-bay!
I could sell tons of these things!
I suppose there's some truth to the difficulty that the special tool would solve. But 99% of the times I've removed a propshaft, I'm taking it out completely, so I just undo the diff end frist, then it's easy to get a socket w/extension on the transfer output fixings. Of course, that's been my own experience. As usual, YMMV.
I'm not saying someone shouldn't get whatever tool they want, just pointing out it's not as difficult as it appears at first look.
I'm not saying someone shouldn't get whatever tool they want, just pointing out it's not as difficult as it appears at first look.