Posted By: D_C
'74 W200 Drive Shaft replacement sources? - 12/31/14 10:01 AM
The front D/S on the '74 W200 Power Wagon I bought last month has well worn, rusty and worn-out slip splines. The rear D/S, while much better seems fairly well worn too.
Is there some more affordable way to refurbish them than taking them to a D/S Repair shop? I was thinking about searching my local Pick A Part junkyard for potential replacements.
Any better ideas? I don't plan on spending $400 each or more to get them fixed except as a last resort.
On my Jeep, I once successfully cut up an old D/S and rewelded it to the correct length, keeping it in-phase and the balance was fine too.
Is there some more affordable way to refurbish them than taking them to a D/S Repair shop? I was thinking about searching my local Pick A Part junkyard for potential replacements.
Any better ideas? I don't plan on spending $400 each or more to get them fixed except as a last resort.
On my Jeep, I once successfully cut up an old D/S and rewelded it to the correct length, keeping it in-phase and the balance was fine too.