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ian jenkins
Mississauga Ont canada
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12/27/2010 11:06AM

Main British Car:
77 tr7

TR7 drive shaft CV joints
Posted by: en
Date: November 01, 2011 05:37PM

Hello
Does anyone know of a source for replacement gaiters ?


WedgeWorks1
Mike Perkins
Ellicott City, Maryland
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07/06/2008 08:07AM

Main British Car:
1980 Triumph TR8 3.5 Litre Rover V8

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Re: TR7 drive shaft CV joints
Posted by: WedgeWorks1
Date: November 01, 2011 08:27PM

There is not a source. You have two choices; find a good used dirve shaft or get one with u-joints.


mgb260
Jim Nichols
Sequim,WA
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02/29/2008 08:29PM

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1973 MGB roadster 260 Ford V8

Re: TR7 drive shaft CV joints
Posted by: mgb260
Date: November 02, 2011 12:40AM

Ian, Not sure if they will work but I've used early VW Beetle swing axle boots for custom CV boots. They have a bolt and nut attachment so you can open and regrease.


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ian jenkins
Mississauga Ont canada
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12/27/2010 11:06AM

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77 tr7

Re: TR7 drive shaft CV joints
Posted by: en
Date: November 02, 2011 08:40AM

There was a shop that rebuilt them, they used Mazda 323 balls which could be ordered oversize.
But shop has now closed down.
Finding the gaiters is the hard part so far


bsa_m21
Martin Rothman
Vancouver, Canada
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01/06/2009 11:41AM

Main British Car:
1980 TR7V8 Rover 3.9L

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Re: TR7 drive shaft CV joints
Posted by: bsa_m21
Date: November 02, 2011 10:08AM

A Range Rover Classic, short wheelbase driveshaft is almost a direct replacement. You have to redrill two holes in the differential drive flange or that end of the driveshaft, to fit it, but that is all that is required to make it work. Added benefit is rebuildable U-Joints. You can buy them new online or from local suppliers, already modified from several wedge specialty shops, or get one from a scrap yard and rebuild it.

Martin



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tr8todd
Todd Kishbach

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Re: TR7 drive shaft CV joints
Posted by: tr8todd
Date: November 03, 2011 06:11AM

Building a good custom one is around $325.


Jagpro
Terry Handley

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Re: TR7 drive shaft CV joints
Posted by: Jagpro
Date: November 13, 2011 08:49AM

Hi,

I just rebuilt a TR CV Prop shaft, out of 3 shafts there was only one that had worn CV and that end of the shaft had been exposed to debri because the gaiter had falllen to pieces.

Any Firm that rebuilds CV joints can rebuild the TR7 CV joint propeller shaft, "Tailshaft" whether they will is another matter.

I use the 1982 Mazda 323 CV Joint Balls & Boot, the balls can be bought in fractional oversizes from most bearing outlets.

The Boot "Gaiter" that I use is the shortest of the Mazda' 323's.
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If one needs to fit a propshaft easiest route I have found is to use the long shaft from Jaguar XJ6 LWB, shorten it about 1 1/2" depending where the g/box mount position is, std or hotrodded TR.

Hope info helps somebody.

Regards

From Down Under



DiDueColpi
Fred Key
West coast - Canada
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05/14/2010 03:06AM

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I really thought that I'd be an action figure by now!

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Re: TR7 drive shaft CV joints
Posted by: DiDueColpi
Date: November 14, 2011 01:03PM

Just a quick note,
From first hand experience you will need to use a boot/gaiter that will withstand the rpm that you are turning.
Front wheel drive boots are designed for low rpm.
The driveshaft see's 3.5 or more times that rpm and the boot will explode if not designed for it.
Check out the driveshaft boots for an AWD vehicle. They are made to handle the rpm.
If I remember correctly the AWD dodge Caravan ones fit.
Cheers
Fred


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