danfloun
24-03-2006, 03:01
I use my little valver for work as she's a tad tatty these days. Actually, she ain't far off retiring, so when she needed new driveshafts I went on down to local factors for some cheapo re-furbed ones.
There was only these listed for the JB3 gearbox, the one on the right is the off-side shaft..
http://mmwood.co.uk/images/DSCF0059.jpg
http://mmwood.co.uk/images/DSCF0060.jpg
As you can see, the right hand side shaft is normal diameter and looks fine, the one on the left (near side shaft) is very thin and not the same as the original. The original should be the same thickness as the right hand side shaft. I should mention, that all the lenths are ok and match the old one. It is just the diameter of the shaft.
So the questions are:
1. Should I fit this shaft even though it is very thin?
2. What the hell is this shaft off, It ain't a valver from '95 that's for sure?
3. On the original Off-side shaft, there is some kind of lead balance around the shaft in the middle, however there is not such a thing on these! What is it for, and should it be ok without?
There was only these listed for the JB3 gearbox, the one on the right is the off-side shaft..
http://mmwood.co.uk/images/DSCF0059.jpg
http://mmwood.co.uk/images/DSCF0060.jpg
As you can see, the right hand side shaft is normal diameter and looks fine, the one on the left (near side shaft) is very thin and not the same as the original. The original should be the same thickness as the right hand side shaft. I should mention, that all the lenths are ok and match the old one. It is just the diameter of the shaft.
So the questions are:
1. Should I fit this shaft even though it is very thin?
2. What the hell is this shaft off, It ain't a valver from '95 that's for sure?
3. On the original Off-side shaft, there is some kind of lead balance around the shaft in the middle, however there is not such a thing on these! What is it for, and should it be ok without?