Propshaft, to mess with or leave well alone?

[Rubce]

Hi All

I have a MOD type propshaft which I purchased from a member of this Forum. As far as I am aware he experienced no difficulties with it on his car. It was removed as he was modifying to a different gearbox and diff etc.

There appears to be no significant wear in the U/J's but they are of the non greasable variety. Now, before I fit the prop to the car should I take the opportunity to replace the U/J's with greasable ones? I have purchased the U/J's but having searched through the Forum archives I must admit to getting cold feet:shock: about out of balance and rumbling props after people have tinkered with them:?.

From where I am sitting I appear to have three options:-

option a) fit tocar as is?

option b) replace the U/J's but not balance

option c) replace the U/J's and pay someone to balance it.

I have ignored the idea of fitting a new prop as it is too expensive.

Which do you advise?

Cheers

Bruce

[adieturner]

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change the UJ's and forget the balance. balance won't be badly affected by UJ's, more influenced by bent tube and poor castings IMO.

[peter f]

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Adrian's right. I replaced mine with some greasable ones, and it only took about an hour with sockets and a vice, (plus propshaft removing and refitting time.)
Peter

[Andy Rundell]

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adieturner wrote:

change the UJ's and forget the balance. balance won't be badly affected by UJ's, more influenced by bent tube and poor castings IMO.

What Adie said