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[gazjeep]

There is a long known issue with the Panzer that a centre propshaft bearing goes at around 60k

So much so that on der panzer forum it is considered a service item at this mileage. VW option is whole new prop & lighten your wallet by £1200 - £1500. There is a place in chesire that will do anything from sell you the bearing for £25 to an exchange or refurb yours in a day for £450 ish.

Any places a little more local in the midalnds you could recomend, thinking prevention before it goes tits on mine now its done over 50k 

[Panic mechanic!]

go and have a word with the guys in hartlebury trading estate on the a449. ( and cash is always cheaper) you will have to take it off tho.

[Bishops Finger]

Flog it and buy a Rangie sport...

[Bubba]

proptech hartlbury ind est

[gazjeep]

Why thank you chaps, will have a google & then have a word with them.

[gazjeep]

no findy website 

[Nosebolt]

maybe not as local but they do a postal service

H.J Chard & Sons 1, Cole Rd, Bristol, Avon BS2 0UG Tel: 0117 977 7681, ask for Nigel Ford

[Panic mechanic!]

Proptech Ltd.
Unit 80/81
Hartlebury Trading Estate
Kidderminster
Worcestershire
DY10 4JB

Tel: 01299 251247
Fax: 01299 251240

no website cos they is all old school lol.

[Bulldog67]

proptech hartlbury ind est

  hav heard good things

[Bubba]

drive up there talk to them show them on the car  drop a fiver on the floor and say bloody cash is such a pain i need to tidy my wallet up and they will do you a better price

[gazjeep]

Cheers chaps, plan to drop buy sometime this week 

[MOCAJ]

will be up there meself soon, have a DC rear prop that needs rebuilding 

[ivanidea]

Dropped my TJ front prop off at Proptech before Cheapfest, and it was ready a week later.

[gazjeep]

Been in this morning, £120 for cash & 2 days to do it.

Its not he first the have done, they keep the bearings on the shelf.

Now to do some research if it is driveable without the prop & stuff.

Thanks for the receomndation chaps 

[Panic mechanic!]

word at the dealerships and on the street is no you can't , towrags only send a limited amount of power to the front axle when in hi, you can lock the centre diff and move it in low but its only recomended you do that to move the vehicle from a dangerous position.

[gazjeep]

Cheers rob.

Dont suppose in all your VW stuff you haw a do's & donts for removing & re-fitting said shaft on der panzer do you ?

[Nosebolt]

do use spanners
don't use a chainsaw


can you tell I'm getting bored sat at home doing nothing

[gazjeep]

Yep, your bored 

Think Bubba has the above covered though 

[chrisjones]

can you tell I'm getting bored sat at home doing nothing

I feel your pain.

[Panic mechanic!]

Cheers rob.

Dont suppose in all your VW stuff you haw a do's & donts for removing & re-fitting said shaft on der panzer do you ?

you'll need some ramps to get the arse end in the air and slide under from the back to remove, some decent spanners and socket set and a big hammer to dislocate the  ends from the seatings. or a decent pry bar

[gazjeep]

Well latest info from the Panzer site is that there are places that will do the job while you wait for about £250, just trying to find one closer to home to see if that would be an option. Closest so far is Cheshire or Kent.

Seems as the cars are getting older its getting a more common & therefore cheaper fix. VW still want you to buy a new prop at around the £1200 - £1500 mark  

Still think MJS & Proptech is the way to go 

[Bishops Finger]

Deffo....If I see him Ill ask Rob the sheep about his....er traded it in for another one...know Jeep ZJ prices for factory are a joke...

[gazjeep]

Bubba, hope this helps

http://www.clubtouareg.com/forums/f43/prop-shaft-centre-bearing-24651.html

[Bubba]

site is to posh for my surf like self to read

[MOCAJ]

dropped off my rear prop today for rebuild