Rear Tail Shaft Swap?

**Dizza** · 28th March 2013, 09:31 AM

I have heard bits and pieces about swapping a RRC tail shaft into a disco 1 to get rid of the dreaded 'Rubber Doughnut'. Just chasing some more info

- Could someone let me know what the procedure is for the swap?
- Is it a straight swap?
- How hard are the shafts to come by?
- And do you think it would work out cheaper for me to have a transmission shop or similar to build me a custom tail shaft?

Thanks in Advance,
Dizza

**steelo** · 28th March 2013, 03:02 PM

I to am very interested in this

**SSmith** · 28th March 2013, 05:40 PM

You also need to get a new pinion flange and a spacer. I sourced them from a Disco/RRC front diff.

The shaft i found on ebay from somebody who was wrecking a RRC. or try a wrecking yard - triumph rover spares maybee. Not overly hard to come by.

I'd have no idea about the cost compared to a custom, but id guess DIY would be cheaper.

You can just buy a conversion kit e.g.
Land rover Discovery S1 Rear Tailshaft Conversion Kit | eBay
I dont know what the quality is like tho

Yes its a bolt on mod

**Dizza** · 2nd April 2013, 10:15 AM

Thanks for the info.

Is it a particular tailshaft im seeking? As in a particular year? One from an auto or manual?

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