Thread: What happened to your Discovery 2 today?

Originally Posted by LesLeunig

On a recent run to Melb from Sth Gippsland - started to hear what sounded like a slipping fan belt but only on slowing down and around 2000rpm when stopping at lights. On way home it became more noticeable but again only on deceleration and disappeared with slight increase in revs. Squeal not evident at any revs when stationary. At home went for a drive and squeal only noticeable after engine at operating temp. Made up a open ended spanner and took off viscous fan and drive belt. Belt ok but some sideways slack in the idler pulley and tensioner pulley - which also had a slight bearing chatter. Purchased parts from Roverlord and package arrived the next day - AusPost almost as quick as Mario and Heather. Fitted new belt, idler and tensioner. Test drive and same squeal when engine warmed up. On Searching forums again - started to think it might be harmonic balancer/pulley or viscous fan bearing...but no squeal when stationary. From further forums maybe rear drive shaft doughnut or auto box as sound may be transmitted along drive line and sounding like originating at front of vehicle. Checked for squeal again today on a drive to get everything at operating temp. Still squeal only under deceleration. Slid under when back home - rear doughnut looks and feels ok - greased shafts and universal joints while there and found that the double universal coupling on the front drive shaft has a slight issue.
Do I pull off shaft and replace universals myself or have it done at a workshop?
Are there any issues driving vehicle without the front shaft fitted.
I’m assuming that the universals are the cause of the squeal.

That is about 1 second from coming apart, don't leave it in there and drive on it. I would assume the flogging around has damaged the UJ surfaces and the middle bearing wont be too far from letting go if it isn't already flogged out. Thats wear your squeek will be coming from.

I'd replace that with a Tom Woods 1310 shaft which is durable and long lived and also fully servicable. I think you can buy them from Jeep Konnection or directly from Tom in the US - he is really easy to deal with.

Straight bolt one

Originally Posted by Four Loko

Did you get the beef cake lewis one that needs the flanges ?

I had one TW From jeep Connection and lasted 2 years and they wanted nothing to do it with to bad so sad type of attitude sad when J spent $800 on it

Originally Posted by Slunnie

That is about 1 second from coming apart, don't leave it in there and drive on it. I would assume the flogging around has damaged the UJ surfaces and the middle bearing wont be too far from letting go if it isn't already flogged out. Thats wear your squeek will be coming from.

I'd replace that with a Tom Woods 1310 shaft which is durable and long lived and also fully servicable. I think you can buy them from Jeep Konnection or directly from Tom in the US - he is really easy to deal with.

Originally Posted by Kaaaiju

I had one TW From jeep Connection and lasted 2 years and they wanted nothing to do it with to bad so sad type of attitude sad when J spent $800 on it

I'v only dealt with Tom in the USA direct, and he has been absolutely first class, above and beyond all of the time. He is just such a nice fellow and I honestly couldnt speak more highly of him. Since he started building the Disco2 fully servicable 1310's I stopped having my normal 12month failures. Rock solid for me.

Originally Posted by Slunnie

I'v only dealt with Tom in the USA direct, and he has been absolutely first class, above and beyond all of the time. He is just such a nice fellow and I honestly couldnt speak more highly of him. Since he started building the Disco2 fully servicable 1310's I stopped having my normal 12month failures. Rock solid for me.

Yep I second that. Tom is a true gentleman.

Cheers

Originally Posted by ozscott

Yep I second that. Tom is a true gentleman.

Cheers

Ditto.

Fantastic customer service.

Originally Posted by Slunnie

That is about 1 second from coming apart, don't leave it in there and drive on it. I would assume the flogging around has damaged the UJ surfaces and the middle bearing wont be too far from letting go if it isn't already flogged out. Thats wear your squeek will be coming from.

I'd replace that with a Tom Woods 1310 shaft which is durable and long lived and also fully servicable. I think you can buy them from Jeep Konnection or directly from Tom in the US - he is really easy to deal with.

Thanks I have been weighing up options. - I’ve ordered the three uni’s from Roverlord and getting a Ball Kit #SCV-82B (~$126.64) for the Hookes Joint from HARDY SPICER in Dandenong.
I will rebuild the driveshaft then ponder whether to get a new one and have this as a spare.

Today I replaced the hand brake shoes and replaced the rear output shaft seal on my 2002 TD5 auto.
All went OK .
The seal was rock hard and had an LR part number on it which may or may not mean anything.
That transfer must get hot at times.
I was able to replace the shoes with the backing plate mainly in situ until I had to refit those pesky half turn shoe holders when I loosened off the bolts so I could get my finger in behind the backing plate to hold the spike part of the bottom holders..
It took awhile to work out how to refit the springs and the top handbrake lever /spacer with several failed attempts with springs and spacers running for cover.
My yoke seal surface is pretty worn and if it starts to leak again I will buy a new one.
Regards PhilipA