WTB: 1963 Double Cardan CV Ball Socket Repair Kit (NEAPCO 2-9303)

[Mark Geertsma]

Looking to buy the -now seemingly obsolete (?)- NEAPCO 2-9303 double cardan CV joint repair kit for my 63 SdV.

Anyone here who has one for sale or knows about an equivalent?

[Jacob Foster]

Hi Mark, I was searching for these a while back and found this on eBay (see link below). I can’t confirm fitment as I didn’t end up proceeding with the repair.

Please reply back here if you confirm this is the correct part. I suspect a driveshaft repair shop could possibly find the part as well.

Hope this helps, good luck! -Jacob

https://ebay.io/m/kSdcP4

[Mark Geertsma]

Hi Jacob, 

Sorry for the late reply. I’ve seen this set too, but what I’m looking for is something like this, only with a single, shorter spring (Rockford 403-01). This type has been discontinued by producer and now they’re very hard to find. Haven’t heard of an equivalent/alternative, so if I can’t find a set I will have the complete rear cv joint replaced. 

[Russ Austin]

Is it the back CV joint that is bad? You can get them new. 

[Mark Geertsma]

That's what I suspect is wrong. Next week I have an appointment with a drivetrain shop and hopefully they can tell me exactly what the problem is. 

[Ian Arnold]

So....replaced tranny mount (collapsed) but left shims out. Car vibrations. Seems low revs, higher torque, more vibration. 1st gear , second gear, etc

Put shims in tranny mount, and vibrations, plus a knocking under load.

Took shims out, lots of RUMBLE. Took driveshaft out. Seemed OK. Back cvu has SNAP action. Front u joint isn't loose....

Driveshaft? And were parts? In Toronto so looking for good shop.....

[Ian Arnold]

Where to get new rear cv as per russ Austin...

[Russ Austin]

drive%20shaft%20new%20parts%20spec%20sheet.jpg  get with your local drive shaft shop or do a google search. these are the part numbers for the pieces.

[Ian Arnold]

Nice info. Thanx