Rear driveshaft/rear end vibration

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Mar 11, 2017 | 02:29 PM

#11

OffroadFrance

Baja

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From: Near Bordeaux, France

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Originally Posted by Luckyjayb

Lucky8 has the rear conversion kit if you wanna get rid of the rotoflex but if not go factory and not cheap on it. It will bite you in the *** if you do.

X1 .............. a Rotoflex is good for general use on highways or light offroad use but no good for rock crawling or body lift due to extreme angles. Mine runs on a Rotoflex but it's a stock tow tug so no issues. GKN IMHO is the DB's and when replacing it, it's gotta be a .................. GKN

Mar 13, 2017 | 10:01 AM

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JUKE179r

Camel Trophy

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From: Britainistan, UK

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Originally Posted by OverRover

... So 2 options; Convert the rear drive shaft to a (2) U-joint shaft, or get a NEW GKN Rotoflex. If you choose the rotoflex... Trust me, you ONLY want a NEW GKN (#TVF100010G Made in Germany). Good Luck!

What is the average price for the GKN's? Unless I'm looking at the wrong part, I've seen them online for $120 to $150.

Mar 13, 2017 | 10:43 AM

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OverRover

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Trevor at Rovahfarm (Alexander, AR) sells the GKN and Bolt kit separately for $87.90 plus shipping. > RovahFarm for all your new Land Rover Parts and Accessories
I think L8 might have the GKN for about the same price.