Whitlock replacment parts needed

[razamatz]

Hi

I want to renew one of my universal joint on my steering
Does anybody know of a direct replacment for those 19mm splined universal joint? Lewar charges over 300 euros and Cliff doesnt ship and/or is uncommunicatibe (I ma too far for him in the Canaries) other than saying landrover ones fit but are shorther and weaker....surely there is an automotive/agricultural replacment but without a serial number i could not find a solution.

Also under the cockpit sole I have a bevel gear box which is angled at 45 degree - ie input shaft and output shaft are at 45 degree to each other and the gears inside seem a bit worn from PO neglect
no make or model on the box - anyone know who made them for Whitlock? Manual only shows 90 degree boxes or others

Boat is a Contest 38s ketch

Happy new year to all

 

[geem]

Hi

I want to renew one of my universal joint on my steering
Does anybody know of a direct replacment for those 19mm splined universal joint? Lewar charges over 300 euros and Cliff doesnt ship and/or is uncommunicatibe (I ma too far for him in the Canaries) other than saying landrover ones fit but are shorther and weaker....surely there is an automotive/agricultural replacment but without a serial number i could not find a solution.

Also under the cockpit sole I have a bevel gear box which is angled at 45 degree - ie input shaft and output shaft are at 45 degree to each other and the gears inside seem a bit worn from PO neglect
no make or model on the box - anyone know who made them for Whitlock? Manual only shows 90 degree boxes or others

Boat is a Contest 38s ketch

Happy new year to all

Land Rover Defender steering has the same sized UJs but they are slightly shorter. Apart from that, they are a perfect fit. If the shortness is a problem, it is probably easier to have one of the steering bars lengthened to make up for the shortness of the UJ.

 

[voyager35]

Jaguar E type steering column joints are the right length(i cant remember if it was upper or lower) but dont look as robust I have them as spares but so far haven't needed to fit them. I paid £60 ish each plus postage.

 

[razamatz]

I previously bought a Defender ones (NRC7704) - they are 1cm+ shorter and not as beefy - another issue with them is that the flat bit for the splined rod is 180 degree from the original
Voyager35 - do you remember the part number?

Surely the original replacement can be found somewhere no?