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regthing · Posted: Tue Jul 26, 2011 12:26 Post subject:

UJ number 2 replaced at the weekend. Got it down to a fine art now.

Cheers again Bob salute

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'98 Colorado KZJ95 1KZTE
General Grabber AT2s, Ironman Suspension and working my way round the worn bits!

Mighty Landcruiser

This is a 1st for me, registering on a forum for anything! I use a Landcruser every day for general driving to heavy towing etc and love them. On my 2nd one now and had a bit of a rattle in her from about 65 MPH for this past week and getting worse even at lower speeds (from about 50MPH). Pulled her over the pit tonight an noticed its a wee bit of lift in the rear hardly splicer of ahaft to the back axle, probably the one you've just posted about. Have changed them before but bought it from Toyota direct and was bit pricey, any pointers as to where could get the kit a lot cheaper? The post mentioned spending a tenner? Very reasonable!! Just pulled the rear shaft out of her and driving her front wheel drive only with the diff lock on until get parts sourced and fitted.
Also I noticed your mention of getting into the transfer box. if need any advise re that, I'd same job to do about 5000 miles ago, the bottom seal went in mine, lost all the diff oil and the transfer chain, sprockets etc must have been slightly worn as under heavy loading was skipping the chain. She got complete new parts and re built, this time with fully synthetic oil again in all the diffs and gear box. Spent a grand on parts and tried to reduce costs by doing the labour myself.

BobMurphy

Mighty Landcruiser · Posted: Fri May 18, 2012 12:47 Post subject: Great stuff Bob!!

Thanks for quick advise! Before had checked my E-mail had phoned and ordered a part from Totota direct and was costing £73+VAT!! Once got your reply cancelled the Toyota order and ordered from Milner off road, some difference in price!! Shocked

Last May needed the same part and only lasted a year whatever was wrong with the part. Confused

Asked re redress and getting replaced under warrinty but thats a no goer as changed it myself! I used the red lithium grease, wondered was anything to do with that? Surprised

I normally use the Blue marine high speed grease as reckon it's hard to beat. Whats your reccomendation re grease to use? I normally like to give her the best available (as she gives me good service) and grease all the shafts at 5 - 7 000 miles on ave. Paul
Very Happy

BobMurphy · Posted: Fri May 18, 2012 18:30 Post subject: Re: Great stuff Bob!!

DaveWall · Posted: Fri May 18, 2012 22:26 Post subject:

Hi all - I have 4 Milner UJs on the shelf if anyone wants them, just pay postage.... 1 used the others not even touched

I found that they were impossible to greese once fitted - that nipple in the side just doesn't give you enough space to get the end of the greese gun on without unbolting the Prop Flange.... Bob have you tried yours on the truck yet???

I even tried filing the end of the greese gun to squeeze it in!

I also found that the cups of the milner joint I had fitted had turned in the yoke (I had marked them) as they were no wear near as tight as the Toyota ones I removed.... I bit the bullet and bought Toyota ones and they were a much better fit and simple to greese.. I agree they are a rip off, but if you cant greese the Milner ones you will be doing it again before long, and they will go when you least want them too

BobMurphy · Posted: Sun May 20, 2012 0:40 Post subject:

Mr.B · ** Joined: 23 Jan 2010 Posts: 122 Location: south coast

bob you said your uj didnt show signs of wear when checked before removing, could this cause my banging i having?

also how do you know when theres enough grease in the prop?

BobMurphy · Posted: Mon May 28, 2012 23:42 Post subject:

knicko · Posted: Fri Mar 13, 2015 16:19 Post subject:

Been suffering the same non-localised vibration under load that others have reported on this forum and having inspected the UJs, it appears there is play in both the UJs on my rear prop. The front prop seems to be fine though.

The UJ on the forward end of the rear prop is visually different to all the others - and it doesn't seem to be available via Roughtrax or Milners, as they state their UJs are not for the 'double' type joints, which I assume is what I am describing at the forward end of the rear prop?

I just rang my local Toyota dealership and they say that the replaceable part (part number 04371) is actually the same for both UJs at front and back of the rear prop. I haven't taken it apart so I can't argue with him, but does that seem correct?

Mr T has also just quoted a price of £94.61 + VAT for each UJ (and yes that is without the prop & yoke, just the bearing insert) !!
I will be keen to pay a lot less than this if possible!

knicko · Posted: Fri Mar 13, 2015 16:24 Post subject:

Sorry - forgot to say mine is a 1998 3.0TD 95 series auto VX

Nick

DaveWall · Posted: Fri Mar 13, 2015 16:39 Post subject:

Who makes the Genuine Toyota ones?

I did buy all new Genuine Toyota ones in the end after messing around with cheap ones, just so I could greese them easily... A good idea would be to try find who makes the Genuine items and see if they sell direct or via another internet outlet... (bit like clutches etc)

knicko · Posted: Fri Mar 13, 2015 17:47 Post subject:

knicko · Posted: Fri Mar 13, 2015 20:58 Post subject: