Where would you guys buy a rear driveshaft? I need one by the middle/end of next week... which I know is asking a lot, but I'm leaving for Vegas next Sat and need the truck finished after doing the lockers... My center joint carrier nonsense is smoked.

Where would you get one? Do I dare trust rock auto? lucky8 says 2 weeks...

Dave aka Ghan

 

Geez...does your dealer stock one? Pay a premium but if they have one you're good in terms of schedule.

I have one in my garage...but I live in WA.

 

Got mine lucky 8, think they warranty it, it will fail again its a rover lol

 

So, I ended up buying the generic cheapo from Rock Auto.

2005 LAND ROVER LR3 4.4L V8 Drive Shaft | RockAuto

Who knows, maybe it will be decent, though I've never heard of the company "perfect fit" ... I have had good luck with RockAuto on cv shafts on my older Mercedes vehicles...

And I plan on following this up a bit too, and repairing my original one:
https://landroverforums.com/forum/lr...acement-77915/

I think that way, I'll be able to repair it again, not sure if I'm going to be willing to carry it as a trail spare just yet...

Dave aka Ghan

 

Finding the cv ends is the issue, eventually you tear a boot and need the cv

 

Heck, if you were anywhere near me I have a generic aftermarket one sitting here just collecting dust I'd have sold you for next to nothing.

Here's the catch - I would not recommend aftermarket for any truck that gets used hard. I put one in and snapped the front CV on my first outing with it. After that I rebuilt my original one which had a torn center support and re-installed it. The generic one was replaced under warranty but I won't be putting it back in my rig which is why I have a brand new driveshaft sitting here.

So if you have a street or mild trail rig, you'll likely be OK with aftermarket. If you run the truck hard or in really remote areas I'd only run it until you can get an OEM from Lucky8, RoverWare, or the like.