Mk 3 universal joint propshaft

[gwynfe]

Drawing a blank when trying to locate a uj for my mk 3 long wheelbase 100 transit.
The one I am replacing was 27 x 73 the caps were just pushed in with no retaining circlip as there is no groove in the cap or in the yoke to seat a clip.
As far as I can find the only uj for this vehicle lists the size as 31x76 (£50) with internal clips on the cap, obviously this won't fit
Anyway I have fitted a land rover defender uj 27x 75 (£6) this fits perfectly but of course there is no provision to fit the circlip and I'm worried the caps will eventually move even though it was a very tight fit during assembly
Please guys, any ideas what I should do ?

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[gwynfe]

Drawing a blank when trying to locate a uj for my mk 3 long wheelbase 100 transit.
The one I am replacing was 27 x 73 the caps were just pushed in with no retaining circlip as there is no groove in the cap or in the yoke to seat a clip.
As far as I can find the only uj for this vehicle lists the size as 31x76 (£50) with internal clips on the cap, obviously this won't fit
Anyway I have fitted a land rover defender uj 27x 75 (£6) this fits perfectly but of course there is no provision to fit the circlip and I'm worried the caps will eventually move even though it was a very tight fit during assembly
Please guys, any ideas what I should do ?

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Just realised It could be a mk5 prop what threw me was it has a mk3 centre prop bearing.

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[Chug]

Interesting that the Landy ones fit, the only time I've seen UJ's changed they have been welded, maybe it's possible to find someone to cut circlip grooves?

[gwynfe]

Interesting that the Landy ones fit, the only time I've seen UJ's changed they have been welded, maybe it's possible to find someone to cut circlip grooves?

Yes thanks that's a possibility, but to be honest I would rather fit the original part just not sure what that is. Ideally it would be 27 x 80 with a grove cut on the internal part of the cap to fit a circlip. Don't suppose gluing a clip would secure the cap?

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[gwynfe]

After a little research I have found out that the uj that I removed was known as a staked in There is no circlip but the inside of the yoke is ' staked ' when new to prevent the joint from moving.
A 27 x 80 uj would be a perfect replacement if it has an internal grove cut in the cups. Other than this perhaps I could cut a groove in the yoke so a clip will fit

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