WedgeWorks1 Mike Perkins Ellicott City, Maryland (460 posts) Registered: 07/06/2008 08:07AM Main British Car: 1980 Triumph TR8 3.5 Litre Rover V8 |
Re: TR7 drive shaft CV joints
There is not a source. You have two choices; find a good used dirve shaft or get one with u-joints.
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mgb260 Jim Nichols Sequim,WA (2461 posts) Registered: 02/29/2008 08:29PM Main British Car: 1973 MGB roadster 260 Ford V8 |
Re: TR7 drive shaft CV joints
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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en ian jenkins Mississauga Ont canada (67 posts) Registered: 12/27/2010 11:06AM Main British Car: 77 tr7 |
Re: TR7 drive shaft CV joints
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 (216 posts) Registered: 01/06/2009 11:41AM Main British Car: 1980 TR7V8 Rover 3.9L |
Re: TR7 drive shaft CV joints
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.
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DiDueColpi Fred Key West coast - Canada (1365 posts) Registered: 05/14/2010 03:06AM Main British Car: I really thought that I'd be an action figure by now! |
Re: TR7 drive shaft CV joints
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 |