Datsun Driveshaft U/Js

[DJT]

The inner u/j on one of my Datsun driveshafts is running rough and needs replacing. If anyone has done this job, or knows where to get a new u/j, please let me know. So far I have been unable to find a replacement u/j online. The shafts were common on 180B and other Datsuns of the '70's and '80's. I have a part number of RUJ2028, but can't find a UK supplier. Yes, I have tried the local Nissan parts department and had about as much success as I used to get asking a MG-Rover parts department for Stag bits..............

[DJT]

Cheers Neil. The Datsun Owners Club won't allow non-members to read their forum, so I can't find out much from that. I have already spoken to Ian at Monarch and he is trying to contact the guy who used to do their Datsun shafts. He said he might as well take the Datsun shafts off his website as he can no longer get any stock. He imported the last lot of shafts from Aus, but they've run out now......

[atc40]

Dave,
Have you tried Chris Witor?
When I rebuilt mine I got all the bits from him, but it was several years ago.
Failing that you could try a Nissan specialist from across the pond.
I contacted a Nissan specialist last year to see if he had any halfshafts available and was told he did have several sets but no one wanted them so he took them to the scrapyard!
Andy.

[milothedog]

The inner u/j on one of my Datsun driveshafts is running rough and needs replacing. If anyone has done this job, or knows where to get a new u/j, please let me know. So far I have been unable to find a replacement u/j online. The shafts were common on 180B and other Datsuns of the '70's and '80's. I have a part number of RUJ2028, but can't find a UK supplier. Yes, I have tried the local Nissan parts department and had about as much success as I used to get asking a MG-Rover parts department for Stag bits..............

May be worth a punt Dave. I assume they are circlips and not Stacked

http://www.baileymorris.co.uk/en/universal-joints-centre-support-bearings

[thebadleys]

Dave, I realise this a long way from you but they very good and may be able to help.

http://www.northwestpropshafts.com

Nigel

[KOY 23]

Hi Dave.
Are they Datsun U/J's or the hybrid Tridat? There was someone on here who used to sell the modified shafts years ago, Tonypy? Maybe our Aussie friend Raoul may know as I think that's where the conversions originated.

[mole42]

Talk to Nigel at Chard Engineering in Bristol - 0117 971 7341 www.prop-shaft.com.
I'd be surprised if he can't find you the correct part.

[Motorsport Micky]

Hi Dave.
Are they Datsun U/J's or the hybrid Tridat? There was someone on here who used to sell the modified shafts years ago, Tonypy? Maybe our Aussie friend Raoul may know as I think that's where the conversions originated.

Yes it was Tonypy, I contacted him Jan 2015 and he no longer does the driveshafts or has the contacts to have them done. I also e mailed Aussie Greg who used to do the conversion with the hybrid UJs but all Datsun 180b driveshafts have dried up in Australia also and so he hasn't done any for a couple of years.
I found a contact for probably the last pair of Datsun 180b driveshafts I'd found in the UK and advertised them on this forum because I'd decided to go the CCD CV driveshafts with the new hubs and stub axles instead, only had one reply from the forum and so I passed all the info on to him for him to buy.
You can buy the Nissan 240 driveshafts from the States on E bay, cost about £120 depends on how the auction goes, then postage and packaging and VAT and Customs, likely about £200-220 into the UK and then into the modifying of the UJs etc probably about a further £150 ish. Makes the CCD driveshafts complete with new hubs which can have the bearing replaced when necessary easily and with uprated and new stubaxle a much better and safer proposition and that's what I went for.

Micky

[DJT]

Thanks for the leads, guys. Plenty for me to follow up on over the next few days.

My shafts came from Tonyp1 on here. They don't have the hybrid Tri-Dat joints on the outer end. They have been machined so that both u/js are the same Datsun ones both ends.

[KOY 23]

If they are standard 180b U/J's, won't a Hardy Spicer or similar catalogue show an equivalent?

[thebadleys]

Here you go Dave,

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NISSAN-300ZX-TWIN-TURBO-1990-1995-HALF-SHAFT-PREMIUM-UNIVERSAL-JOINTS-1-PER-ITEM-/251442673294

Scroll down and it list what fits About £22 plus freight.

Have tried cross referencing the part number on GKN site ? See below

Nigel

Edit: Slow night on TV
Double check but I think these are suitable

GKN 18181 or U181




Half-Shaft (2 per each shaft)

Dimensions:
D: 28.02mm
L: 52.9mm

Spicer Part: 5-1505X
Nissan: 37125-21025
Koyo: N2880BA
Matsuba: UJ112

[bullstarz]

Try the Datman honestly.

http://www.datman.co.uk/

If he's not got it you can't get it.

[Seaking]

I know it's not much help but a pair where sold at Stonleigh for £60.

Cheers Glenn

[DJT]

Thanks again guys. Looks like plenty of options there. Now I've got to find the time to pull the shaft.....

[KOY 23]

I'm sure you will find time