Refitting driveshaft advice please

[oreA]

Could I ask a couple of questions before refitting my o/s J&R driveshaft?

Firstly, do they look similar enough :grimacing:?

It comes with 2 ABS rings, but they seem to have the same number of teeth, does it matter which I use? The wider one in the picture seems to have smaller gaps between the teeth and looks similar to the original, but I fear the extra width might be a problem with fouling when refitted. Any ideas?

And should I use the old or new hubnut. It’s just the original has a nice collar/washer which the nut spins around, and it’s seems more substantial than the new one? Again, any advice will be greatly appreciated :up:.

Oh, and the rubber ‘o’ ring just pops in the end near the gearbox?

 

[Chapperz]

They look/are the same. I would use the smaller one as it is the same as the original. I would probably use the old nut if I were doing it, although shiny is shiny so no harm using the new. Have no idea about the o-ring but if it fits then why not :up:

As you may be able to tell, i`m no expert, but have done this job in the past and found it to be piss easy.

 

[JamesBryan]

O-ring on and pop the shaft in yeah.

The wider abs ring is for cup and 182 cup pack.

New nut should be fine, but you could use the old one if not too battered.

 

[oreA]

Tidy, thanks for the prompt responses!

It’s not been difficult so far, but I do tend to fuss and take things easy.

Cleaning up the old grease that’s been sh@t everywhere from the old leaky boot is a bit of a palaver, and it’s started raining now too .

 

[STEVE.M]

Tidy, thanks for the prompt responses!

It’s not been difficult so far, but I do tend to fuss and take things easy.

Cleaning up the old grease that’s been sh@t everywhere from the old leaky boot is a bit of a palaver, and it’s started raining now too .

Modifying the back of the engine block to stop the inner boot fouling is a good idea with J&R rh shaft.

 

[oreA]

Modifying the back of the engine block to stop the inner boot fouling is a good idea with J&R rh shaft.
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Yup, just trial fitted the shaft and it does foul.
Will a reciprocating saw do the job or will I need an angle grinder do you think?

 

[JamesBryan]

Should go through with a decent blade on it.

 

[oreA]

It did, thank you :up:

 

[STEVE.M]

Yup, just trial fitted the shaft and it does foul.
Will a reciprocating saw do the job or will I need an angle grinder do you think?

Not having a saw to hand, I`d use the angle grinder that I have, but it`s up to you.

 

[oreA]

I figured the saw would give me better access. And I scare myself using an angle grinder :grinning:.

Thanks for all the help and suggestions, much appreciated :up:.

 

[STEVE.M]

I figured the saw would give me better access. And I scare myself using an angle grinder :grinning:.

Thanks for all the help and suggestions, much appreciated :up:.

Nice clean job there.