N/S FRP Drive Shaft

[Marcus000]

Car is finally in the garage at the moment, first time it's moved in over a month!

Mechanic has said the N/S drive shaft is toast so hopefully it's "just" that rather than the gear box but we won't know for certain until we've got a replacment shaft.

Where from & how much for a N/S drive shaft? :-(

Steering rack is all fine - thank god.
Sub frame has been bent by approx 5mm, he's doing his best to rectify that though.

 

[martinthrapston]

drop jacko a pm and he can tell you where he got his from and they are very good price k:

 

[red]

Shaftec I think Jacko used.

 

[jacko]

yep, shaftec.

take the shaft off cv joints and measure it then ring them....they dont do a direct replacement but they did find one for me off the shelf that just needed a fresh circlip groove lathing in it...3 day turn around and £64! ford wanted £170

where theres a will theres a way

 

[Bentleya]

Is the Suspension all ok? you wasn't sure last time i spoke with you.

 

[Marcus000]

Aaron - Shocks / springs "look" fine at the moment but won't know 100% till it's back out and drivable, I know where to find you if they need replacing though!

That's a relief about the drive shaft, I was expecting £200++, I'll give them a bell first thing in the morning!

The powerflux wishbone bush was crushed, another £35+ for a pair of those. :evil:
I sold my spare pair to Steavie because I didn't think I'd ever need an extra set, typical!

Drop links, track rod ends & wheel bearings are all being done at the same time, should feel like a new car once finished. :roll:

PS: Jacko, can you PM me your address again to post this wishbone back, lost my old phone over Xmas which had it on.

 

[mikeFRP]

How much are track rods and ends and drop links

 

[jacko]

around £10-15 each

ok mate, cheers

 

[mikeFRP]

10 to 15 for the track rods? what about the rest? Going to looking at sorting all that this year

 

[Marcus000]

£10-15 for a pair of track rod ends, same again for a pair of drop links.

For the actual track rod I believe you can use a standard Focus one with a bit of jiggery pokery but no doubt Jacko will confirm.

Wishbones are standard Fiesta one's re-fabricated to FRP spec by a local metal fab shop so £approx £60 for a new pair plus labour.

FRP bushes £12 each from Ford.

Bearing kits around £15 each again.

PowerFelx wishbone bushes approx £30-40.

Aaron is selling pairs of front shocks / springs - can't remember how much you said Aaron, £150 was it?

 

[Bentleya]

£130 Inc del for a set .

 

[Marcus000]

Bargain, no doubt I'll have a set off you in the near future then!

 

[jacko]

track rods; focus one is very similar length & ideal but doesnt have the track limiter so wheel will turn and hit inner arch....wrap a jubilee clip around it...sorted!