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  1. 9th December 2008, 04:00 PM #1
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    Front prop Shaft Rears it's ugly head

    Well, after smugly having the uni's replaced with greasable ones, the bearing in the double Cardan joint between the two unis has croaked, or whirred and then chirped and then pretty much fallen apart. We were doing 110k and heard it just as we were arriving at our destination. From pulling off motorway to carpark it was already getting worse.

    Here's the fun bit. You can't fix it and you can't get a new drive shaft that can have the uni's changed, the newer version are a sealed unit.

    So $700 later, + $260 to tow it to MR Autos, I have a new shaft. Nice one.
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  2. 9th December 2008, 04:29 PM #2
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    Interesting warning to all those who think that they've got rid of the 'Double Jeopardy Joint' problems by installing greasables.

    I feel your pain....... really
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  3. 9th December 2008, 04:45 PM #3
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    Quote Originally Posted by wardy1 View Post
    Interesting warning to all those who think that they've got rid of the 'Double Jeopardy Joint' problems by installing greasables.

    I feel your pain....... really
    Absolutely.

    In fact, I think that if you do not actively service a greasable DC after 4WDing etc, that they won't last as long as an OE non-greasable shaft.

    Peoples need to upsize the DC joint to something stronger.
    Last edited by Slunnie; 9th December 2008 at 08:37 PM. Reason: illiteratcy :(
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    You can replace the centering bearing just as eays as the UJ's, Infact "when" you replace the UJ's for greasable ones, you should renew the bearing at the same time.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Urban Panzer View Post
    You can replace the centering bearing just as eays as the UJ's, Infact "when" you replace the UJ's for greasable ones, you should renew the bearing at the same time.
    OH really... How? I have a pare drive shaft now that I want to do up.
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    Why is it that the D2 has the double cardan joint?
    Is it just a NVH thing?
    Can a D1 normal shaft be used?

    They can be had 2nd hand for under $50 and they don't cause any problems on a Disco1.
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  7. 10th December 2008, 12:07 PM #7
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    Quote Originally Posted by mrapocalypse View Post
    OH really... How? I have a pare drive shaft now that I want to do up.
    Go to "Hardy Spicer" .... They rebuild drive shafts ... and have all the uni joints that you could want

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    Quote Originally Posted by mike 90 RR View Post
    Go to "Hardy Spicer" .... They rebuild drive shafts ... and have all the uni joints that you could want

    Mike

    They also have developed the part needed so it can be done with a larger joint.
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    Question?

    Do the 110-130 have the same problem?
    or do they have a longer front shaft then the Disco?
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  10. 10th December 2008, 01:10 PM #10
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    Quote Originally Posted by hook View Post
    Question?

    Do the 110-130 have the same problem?
    or do they have a longer front shaft then the Disco?
    They have a regular nonDC shaft. Rover LT230 front shafts are common except in the Disco2 (and Puma???)
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