Right, getting my gearbox oil changed along with a new prop bearing, main seal and diff oil change.

 

Few things I'm interested to know. Heard the dreaded story about prop shafts needing to be reconditioned....what goes wrong with these and why to they go wrong? I'm not suspecting it is shagged, but need a little insight into things.

 

Car's done low mileage and I have the symptoms for prop bearing, so not suspecting anything else, just wondering though.

 

Anyone changed their dif oil? Any recomendations?

I did my diff 3 weeks ago - put in the same stuff as i put in the gaer box at the same time. nothing fancy - morris or whatever the local Partco recommended. Did the job just fine, even cured my 4th gear syncro problem. I have the symptoms of a poopshaft bearing too but cant afford to sort it at the mo...

I hear that the poopshaft needs balancing - what's the deal with that?

All you have to do (I think) is mark where the prop lines up and when refitting, line up the marks and thats it unless someone can correct me :confused:

Prop does need alignment yes. Just wondering on what/why they need replacing/reconditioning.

 

Morris....Amercian stuff isn't it? Got a slight crunch when cold in 2nd. Should cure that I hope and make the while thing a little smoother I hope.