Drive Shaft.

[david350]

I have a MK 1 350 with a bent drive shaft. I have been unsuccessful locating an earlier XJS drive shaft. I have got a later XJS drive shaft but it does not fit into the bearing? Does the older drive shaft have to be modified before it fits into the bearing, if so how? I thought that it may be a good idea to change both sides to the later spec drive shafts. Is it possible, what is used as the bearing, is it XJS? Any information at this stage would be very helpful.

[redwedge5]

Sorry to hear of your bad news. I think that there may be double bad news I think the wedge rear half shafts, both early and late are TVR specials. I may be wrong here, but if the half shaft is not repairable it might be worth contacting the factory.

[Graham]

Drop me an e-mail through my profile.

The place that made the driveshafts for TVR is up the road, as long as the drive flange is ok, it can probably be fixed.

G

[danny hoffman]

Richard at Wedge Automotive may be able to fix it

Danny

[wedg1e]

David: just for your info, as what's already been said is correct: the rear wheel bearings are Mk.2 Granada. However the seals that you get with the Granada bearing kit differ between inner and outer; the TVR uses the same type inner and outer. You may need to hunt around for a second seal if both yours are shot.

Ian

[TaSmania]

Amongst their positive attributes driveshafts is not the Wedge company mentioned's best virtue IMH experience. I went to the chaps Graham mentioned - they did the original ones for TVR and still make them for the current cars - they are fantastic. They can do the originals if you've got the hub/stub axle. They used my 350 shafts stub axle/spline and made the complete heavy duty/later shaft. Not cheap but awesome workmanship. Proptech in Stourbridge.
GB

[Graham]

TaSmania said:

Proptech in Stourbridge. GB

Hartlebury actually

they re tubed and uj'd my drive shafts and prop and have done about another 6 for the tasmin guys...

G

[andyy]

Premier Propshaft in Nuneaton are very good.