Thread: Baught a p38 3 days ago.... and its stuffed already.

Yep, I'd be pretty p**'d off too if that happened to me.
Sorry to hear about your problems, clunks are usually caused by worn bushes underneath, I had a shocker bush worn causing bad clunks while driving.
I've had mine for 3 years now, there have been a few things to fix, but I wouldn't swap it for anything else, I love it!
This might be of some help for you:
Land Rover Workshop Manuals-Range Rover P38-FRONT AXLE
(Click at the bottom for the next page)
The axles are not that hard to remove if that is your problem, you might be able to pick up a second hand one somewhere to save some $$$.

Getting the driveshaft out is not that hard, I presume you will need to take both sides out and the diff to remove the broken part.
The big nut on the CVJ is super tight so I would recommend having a rattle gun ready or do as I did and take the car to a truck tyre shop to get them to losen the nut(s) before you start.
Make sure the oil seals on the axlel casing are good and grease them well on reassembly

Renew CV Joint

Already most of the way there on remove the short side axle which i suspect is broken, before i damage it, what is the trick to removing the ABS sensor?

Does anyone have suggestions on where i can get spares in a hurry? i need to drive this tomorrow....

You are in Newcastle so the obvious is All Four x 4 over in Kotara. I have have been doing business with them since 1978 when they were over in Broadmeadow.

Never take the first price quoted as they tend to be a bit high so a little bit of wheelin and dealin may be required - also check the bit when you get it that it is the right one but in my view the are an honest business and try to help when they are able.

Garry

Yes, if i go to all 4x4 i will make sure i take a sharp knife to cut of my left nut as payment for their parts, i will take my first born with me as well just in case its a little more expensive.......

I have it all apart now, seems the CV has failed and taken the axle with it..... not happy.

I had the luxury of ordering my CVJ before I did the job. Could not find a cheap source in Oz so got one sent from the UK. I did try the firm on e-bay Suzuki-something who I have got CVJ`s from real cheap before but they did not have P38 ones listed.

I would be trying for a wreckers

These are the contact details of the Suzukispares mob, they could be local to you? The were up for doing a match up when I was trying,
2 Alexander St, Auburn,NSW, PH( 02) 9743 7788, Australia

Just found their Business Name is C.V. Joints (Aust) Pty Ltd so could be a good source. If they do have them maybe you can let us know with the price

Wow.....not good. I reckon the fact that you've got lockers up front is where the problem most likely originated. In other words it sounds to me the previous owner may have accidentally left the locker on in hard surface areas or driven to extremes again with locker left on causing the early stage problem you have described.

I'm not a fan of lockers on front diff, as they can cause more trouble than they're worth, they should be put on the rear diff first and have LSDs or traction control ( if its a Bosch model ) up front. Nearly everyone I talk to that have got or had lockers on the front telling of these kinds or similar issues simply because of the front diff being over stressed.