Are SWB and LWB Fourtrak Front props the same?

Submitted by CMF on

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Am I correct in thinkning that the fron of the vehicle is the same, with just more length in the rear?

The reason I ask is because the Sliding joint on my fron prop has seized, and I can only find people breaking LWB fourtraks.
So Will I be able to buy one from a LWB, or do i need to keep looking?

PS, have tried unseizing it, even Oxy-Acettalyne couldnt shift it.

Yes .... 95% sure

Submitted by rf man on

I'll get under my Independents (96 and 98 vintages) with a ruler. If I don't post anything further, you can assume they're the same.

PS. Keep em greased up next time !

670 +/- 2 mm

Submitted by rf man on

.... that's the length between flange faces of the front prop shaft on both LWB and SWB Indpendents.

I just found out today that I

Submitted by Stalin1878 on

I just found out today that I need both new UJ's on the rear prop of my F70 SWB. There is wear in the sliding joint as well as the housing of the prop and gearbox flange for the UJ's. I am probably going to get a new prop, but does anyone know about the flange on the box?

Cheers.

Thanks

Submitted by CMF on

Thanks for the information.

Should mean I can find a replacement prop shaft alot easier.

Just so you know, it wasnt down to my lack of maintinence, I have only had the truck for 2 weeks, previous owners left it in a bit of a state.

flanges

Submitted by bigd on

just a word of warning there is at least 2 different types of flange so be careful which one you get Wink

Hi, thanks for the warnning,

Submitted by Stalin1878 on

Hi, thanks for the warnning, it came to late though Blum 3 I ordered a prop from Milners yesterday, cost