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Keep the air suspension, and fit a new front shaft.
DLS Land Rover Spares UK list 2 original bags for just over $300.00AU + postage. These are Contech and German made, I am very happy with mine.
You can pick up a new front shaft in Oz for around $500.00 (a safer option.)
The front shaft is a challenge if you have never tackled one before, has to be put together a certain way or the centralising bearing will get damaged.
Have a go, why not!
Have a read of Urban Panzer's "how to" here:
www.discovery2.co.uk / Workshop :- front and Rear propshaft
and figure out if you want to give it a go or not.
DLS have new front shaft for $303.00AU
Cost of repair kit at least $185.00AU.
Not much difference, even with postage.
If your DC yokes are worn, repair could be futile (and catastrophic.)
Regardless, move the A/C drip line from over the DC joint.
The D2a TD5 Autos (the OP has a D2a TD5 not sure about auto) were fitted with a propshaft with a different design sliding joint. The revised sliding joint uses ball-bearings to prevent binding under load. The binding which affected the earlier Td5 Auto's causes vibration to be transmitted into the cab at around 2400rpm in all gears (sound familiar to anyone?).Quote:
Originally Posted by Wasa57
TRS sell used D2a Td5 Auto propshafts for $445 so a repair kit looks a whole lot better proposition if you have one of these shafts fitted.
Airbag man in QLD to get some local prices too, (07) 3889 6556.
I know overseas may be cheaper but you will have a headache with any kind of warranty claim if it eventuates.
JC
I agree with Justin re the local (aust) warranty thing. However, I decided to take the chance and purchase Dunlop rear air bags from Island 4x4 in the UK. 116 Pounds a pair and about 50 pounds delivery to Hobart TAS.
I have now had them fitted for about 3 months with no issues at all and they are the same dunlop bags that some of the aussie stockists supply. I always try and keeps my business in aust but when the saving are so substantial I am willing to buy from overseas (and lets be honest, when you own a landrover you you need to make savings here and there).
Oh and they only took about 10 working days to get to TAS from UK.
Don't go to springs unless you need to, the advise of the majority on her is gospel.
Cheers, Dave.
Thanks people for all the advice. I'll let you know how I fair!
This is my '99 D2 with a the front prop modified with the Double Cardin Joint fitted with grease nipples. The standard one is not serviceable and does eventually fail.
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/im...12/04/1141.jpg
Agree with the airbag set up, its excellent, even though I did convert to coils I miss the SLS.
So did you get a whole new propshaft? Or just replaced the uni joints?