Intermediate driveshaft options?

[Goodluckmonkey]

Swapped out the driveshafts in the tractor over the weekend and cured the vibration between 50 and 70, however there's wear in the half shaft splines meaning a new one is in order.
(I can move the half shaft a tiny amount relative to the new o/s driveshaft cup)

Do I have any options other than OE as the car's just a cheap hack?

 

[Bounder]

Mister Auto have them for €137 per side Blueprint branded.
http://www.mister-auto.ie/en/drive-shaft/honda-accord-viii-tourer-cm-2-2-i-ctdi-140hp_v17486_g13.html

 

[Goodluckmonkey]

Cheers Bounder, but I mean the intermediate shaft that runs from the differential to the offside driveshaft.

44500SEFE00

A No. 18

http://www.lingshonda.co/honda_car_parts_large_image_c50.php?block_01=17SEA01&block_02=B__2100&block_03=2885

 

[Bounder]

What about using some Loctite bearing retainer 660 on the splined shaft as you refit it?
It will take a lot of slack up?

 

[Goodluckmonkey]

Haha. Just not my style. I'd know it wasn't right and just delaying the inevitable. Wouldn't want to fill the new driveshaft with bearing fit either.

Think I need to just suck it up and buy an OE half shaft, as I can't find a better priced alternative.

 

[MartynGen7Wagon]

Haha. Just not my style. I'd know it wasn't right and just delaying the inevitable. Wouldn't want to fill the new driveshaft with bearing fit either.

Think I need to just suck it up and buy an OE half shaft, as I can't find a better priced alternative.

Hi mate, sorry i know this was years ago. did you replace the half shaft/ intermediate shaft? did it fix the problem?

 

[Goodluckmonkey]

Yes, and yes.