2.5l Driveshaft Joint

freelancer · 12th November 2023, 01:00

Getting help with drivetrain vibration/knocking on my 2005 Rover 75 2.5l KV6 manual and may need the following:

"(Inner) 2.5l driveshaft joint (drivers side); (bearing inboard appears ok)"
If not sourced new is there second-hand (breakers) or specialist reconditioning available

and
"Inner CV joint (for 2.5 manual)"

Grateful for any advice on where I could try to to find.

macafee2 · 12th November 2023, 12:30

Have you tried Rimmer Brothers?

macafee2

freelancer · 12th November 2023, 12:34

Tks. Don't see one for 2.5l KV6 manual on Rimmers website

Ed3 · 12th November 2023, 15:49

Is it the o/s and so longer driveshaft and the driveshaft support bracket bearing you are concerned about?

If so, when I looked at this for my CDTi the Rimmer part was very expensive indeed and this link to retrorides says about making one up for a 1.8 Rover 75. The story is something like bearing is available very cheaply eg £20ish from a bearing supplier as it us used as bearing (possibly a wheel bearing) on a Japanese car but then someone has to place/fix it at the right spot on the Rover 75 driveshaft.

https://retrorides.proboards.com/thr...rollTo=2053738

https://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/for...d.php?t=296358

I fitted a s/h driveshaft but I soaked that support bearing in engine oil and kept working/spinning the bearing for a long time before fitting. To make sure it was good and covered in oil.

Arctic · 12th November 2023, 16:13

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Tks. Don't see one for 2.5l KV6 manual on Rimmers website[/QUOT

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I thought the 1.8 was the same ? i could be wrong and am most likely

freelancer · 13th November 2023, 10:10

Rimmers this morning confirm they don't have driveshaft joints for the 2.5l kV6 manual.

Ed3 · 13th November 2023, 10:53

Is it worth asking which similar parts may fit?

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/162669672...Condition=1000

would anyone know if this type of part fits? -

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/195816113...Condition=1000

Arctic · 13th November 2023, 11:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by freelancer

Rimmers this morning confirm they don't have driveshaft joints for the 2.5l kV6 manual.

Hi Ian.
Try Ron at best of british below give him a ring he might have something in his unit which he has not yet listed.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/str/bestofbritishroverspares

I have a few drive shafts but don't think a 2.5 is amongst them, diesel and 1.8 i think.

freelancer · 18th November 2023, 18:19

Still trying to source an inner driveshaft joint (driver's side) for 2.5l KV6 manual.

Issue with the car has definitely now been pinpointed to this (there are pics!).

freelancer · 18th November 2023, 18:20

1.8 (manual and automatic) do not fit.

12th November 2023, 01:00	#1
freelancer Avid contributor Rover 75 Saloon Connoisseur SE 2.5V6 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Aberdeen Posts: 213 Thanks: 56 Thanked 12 Times in 11 Posts	2.5l Driveshaft Joint Getting help with drivetrain vibration/knocking on my 2005 Rover 75 2.5l KV6 manual and may need the following: "(Inner) 2.5l driveshaft joint (drivers side); (bearing inboard appears ok)" If not sourced new is there second-hand (breakers) or specialist reconditioning available and "Inner CV joint (for 2.5 manual)" Grateful for any advice on where I could try to to find.

12th November 2023, 15:49	#4
Ed3 Loves to post Rover 75 CDTi Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: UK Posts: 261 Thanks: 88 Thanked 29 Times in 26 Posts	Is it the o/s and so longer driveshaft and the driveshaft support bracket bearing you are concerned about? If so, when I looked at this for my CDTi the Rimmer part was very expensive indeed and this link to retrorides says about making one up for a 1.8 Rover 75. The story is something like bearing is available very cheaply eg £20ish from a bearing supplier as it us used as bearing (possibly a wheel bearing) on a Japanese car but then someone has to place/fix it at the right spot on the Rover 75 driveshaft. https://retrorides.proboards.com/thr...rollTo=2053738 https://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/for...d.php?t=296358 I fitted a s/h driveshaft but I soaked that support bearing in engine oil and kept working/spinning the bearing for a long time before fitting. To make sure it was good and covered in oil. Last edited by Ed3; 12th November 2023 at 15:53..

13th November 2023, 10:53	#7
Ed3 Loves to post Rover 75 CDTi Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: UK Posts: 261 Thanks: 88 Thanked 29 Times in 26 Posts	Is it worth asking which similar parts may fit? https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/162669672...Condition=1000 would anyone know if this type of part fits? - https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/195816113...Condition=1000 Last edited by Ed3; 13th November 2023 at 11:39..

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12th November 2023, 12:30	#2
macafee2 This is my second home Rover 75 Saloon & Tourer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Lincoln Posts: 14,754 Thanks: 1,630 Thanked 3,032 Times in 2,181 Posts	Have you tried Rimmer Brothers? macafee2

12th November 2023, 12:34	#3
freelancer Avid contributor Rover 75 Saloon Connoisseur SE 2.5V6 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Aberdeen Posts: 213 Thanks: 56 Thanked 12 Times in 11 Posts	Tks. Don't see one for 2.5l KV6 manual on Rimmers website

13th November 2023, 10:10	#6
freelancer Avid contributor Rover 75 Saloon Connoisseur SE 2.5V6 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Aberdeen Posts: 213 Thanks: 56 Thanked 12 Times in 11 Posts	Rimmers this morning confirm they don't have driveshaft joints for the 2.5l kV6 manual.

18th November 2023, 18:19	#9
freelancer Avid contributor Rover 75 Saloon Connoisseur SE 2.5V6 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Aberdeen Posts: 213 Thanks: 56 Thanked 12 Times in 11 Posts	Still trying to source an inner driveshaft joint (driver's side) for 2.5l KV6 manual. Issue with the car has definitely now been pinpointed to this (there are pics!).

18th November 2023, 18:20	#10
freelancer Avid contributor Rover 75 Saloon Connoisseur SE 2.5V6 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Aberdeen Posts: 213 Thanks: 56 Thanked 12 Times in 11 Posts	1.8 (manual and automatic) do not fit.