I've looked through all the NZ threads and can't find anything about this, havn't looked through the Australia threads as I won't find out what I want to know. I'm looking at buying a replacement driveshaft, but I was wondering if new universal joints are available IN NEW ZEALAND. For a 3L manual if that effects the joints, not just the shaft.

Holden thats where i got mine

Quote: Originally Posted by RB30E Holden thats where i got mine How expensive were they?

cant remmember wasnt to much was about 3 years ago lol

Yea got mine through pitstop, about year ago.

So I'd be much better off to just buy new joints then?

yes its always better to buy new. then you know what you have got thats how i see it your better off to buy new than second hand with things like that cos u never know when it might **** out again

Ok, hopefully these are my final questions.. Is there a difference between V8 and 6 cylinder universal joints? Does anyone know a part number for them? And they should be available at BNT, right? Thanks for the help so far, it would be so much nicer to drive without that clunk.. and I enjoy it as it is I think that's all.. Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

Ok, forget all the previous stuff.. it's definitly my diff, jacked it up at the rear and I can hear the thud from the play in the gears. This thread seemed like as good of a place as any to ask questions about it.. Is there a difference in the gears between 25 and 28 spline? Opening the diff up and just swapping the gears might be the easiest option, but if anyone has a better idea for effort/cost or whatever then I'm all ears. Variables are, it's a 3L wagon, manual and has a disc brake rear end (apparently out of a V8, but I don't know, and I'd like to keep it discd.. don't want to swap a drum brake set up into it). I really want it back on the road, so advice or directions would be greatly appreciated.