Snapped half shaft semi floating series 1

[NWOnt_1956]

Hi, I snapped a half shaft on my series 1 semi floating rear axle, or I’m pretty sure i did. I can spin the rear prop shaft by hand and no resistance in the rear diff. Any advice on replacing it? I have been looking at prices in the UK and seems real expensive. Thought or suggestions welcome. Thanks.

[StuartC]

Check out cumbrialrseriessolutions.weebly.com they may have a used one.
I don't think you have much choice....either you repair it or you don't.... :rolly:

[bfein1075]

LRSOC has them and from what I recall the price isn’t that bad even if coming from the UK.

https://www.lrsoc.com/web/?s=Half+shaft ... les=0&fs=1


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[bsa_m21]

The LRSOC 1/2 shafts are the full floating type. You can adapt these to your rear axle but would need a custom spacer and other fittings.
Here is an article on repairing the rear semi floating 1/2 shaft
https://www.landrovermonthly.co.uk/arti ... halfshaft/

I'd check with the lads at the Ottawa Valley Land Rovers (OVLR.CA). Quite a number have early S1's and might be able to help you, and they are closer than BC..... :bounce:

[bfein1075]

My bad. Should have read that closer.

Thought they had both though.


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[tygre]

Call Bill at Great Basin Rovers in Salt Lake City.
He has lots of used Series 1 parts.

[ANDYD]

Similar to what Martin mentioned above, if you can't find the S1's at a price that doesn't require a mortgage, its a good option if you adapt 2 old hub flanges into 1/2" spacers then you can use the much easy to obtain (and cheaper) series 2/2a half shafts.
The Series 2/2a half shafts are a little longer so the spacers allow them to work and its hardly noticable to the untrained eye!

I believe I showed some details on the spacers on my 1956 Series 1 restoration project (you can find on the project tab).

Cheers
Andy

[Tony8370]

I have several S1 semi floating 1/2 shafts in Duncan.