Thread: Disco 2 Front prop-shaft ???

They are the same shaft, the one I have on my TD5, IS OFF A V8

Originally Posted by Redback

They are the same shaft, the one I have on my TD5, IS OFF A V8

Just becuase they may fit doesn't necesarily make them all the same.

I agree with Offtrack and Slunnie.

TVB000110 :- TD5 all manual and auto to 1A773046 and all V8 to 2A999999
TVB000220 :- TD5 auto from 1A772047

So basically all V8's, Manual TD5's and early Auto TD5's have the same front prop.

Later auto TD5's have the different one with the different slip joint.

Redback,

This is the Tech Bulletin I referred to:

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/attachment...lose-53181.pdf

AFFECTED RANGE:
All Td5 Automatic derivatives up to VIN 1A 720478

PROBLEM:
AN AUDIBLE BOOM NOISE AT APPROXIMATELY 2400 rev/min, EVIDENT IN ALL GEARS

CAUSE:
Currently, the front propeller shaft on diesel automatic derivatives has a sliding spline joint, which has a high plunge stiffness under torque. This may allow vibration to be transmitted along the propeller shaft into the vehicle interior, which can be sensed as an audible boom at 2400 rev/min.

ACTION:
Where a complaint of the above is confirmed, replace the front propeller shaft with a new specification propeller shaft now available from Land Rover Parts.
The new propeller shaft incorporates a revised sliding joint, which uses ball bearings to reduce the sliding resistance of the propeller shaft under torque.

PARTS INFORMATION:

Old part number
FTC5320 or TVB000100

New part number
TVB000220

As you can see, LR are recommending that D2's prior to VIN 1A 720478 have the older TVB000100 or FTC5320 propshaft with the later TVB000220 to address the 2400RPM booming issue. Microcat doesn't reflect this recommendation and gives the TVB000100 as the replacement fit, as per Psimpson7's information.

cheers
Paul

Originally Posted by OffTrack

Redback,

This is the Tech Bulletin I referred to:

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/attachment...lose-53181.pdf



As you can see, LR are recommending that D2's prior to VIN 1A 720478 have the older TVB000100 or FTC5320 propshaft with the later TVB000220 to address the 2400RPM booming issue. Microcat doesn't reflect this recommendation and gives the TVB000100 as the replacement fit, as per Psimpson7's information.

cheers
Paul

I have a manual, never heard of this boom noise issue before, I'm pretty sure my shaft was from an auto V8 as well.

ahh well you live and learn.

Baz.

Originally Posted by Slunnie

In my opinion the best option is to give Tom Woods an email/call or whatever. He is about the only person that I know of that are making good shafts for these things. The old TW ones had 1310 unis which I don't think I've ever managed to break. Even if a centre bearing has failed the uni joint has still remained usable and when I have rebuilt the only thing that I've changed has been the centre bearing. The shafts don't need adaptors either. The big thing now is that he has manufactured his own socket flanges from cast steel which is stronger than cast iron and he has included the gear in it so that the centre bearing can be greased. Since getting these shafts I've had absolutely no problems, and thats going from an 11-12 life span on 1300 shaft and about 2.5years on the 1310 shaft. I expect that these ones will last the car now.

Hi Slunnie,

could you give me the specs/details that I would give TW to order a stock length one?

cheers,
Serg

Originally Posted by uninformed

Hi Slunnie,

could you give me the specs/details that I would give TW to order a stock length one?

cheers,
Serg

they are an off the shelf item i believe i was close to getting one, but got a a d2 prop for free(worn unis) and put new uni in it.

Have a look at the Tom Woods site, the details are there. Probably better than passing 2nd/3rd hand. They have the front shafts as a stock item and theres someone in Vic who stocks them at around $600-. They are about $388- from the states but shipping on these is a killer as they are over size for std carton sizes. For instance 4 shocks are under weight but over size and cost $300- a set from New York. The shaft probably same or more due to weight.

If you don't mind waiting I'm getting F&R plus much much more from O/s.

The rears are available as a kit to remove the donut and supplies a new flange/nut & seal.

Originally Posted by Redback

I have a manual, never heard of this boom noise issue before, I'm pretty sure my shaft was from an auto V8 as well.

Baz,

I reckon "booming" is just another way of describing the 2250-2500rpm drone/vibration that is commonly reported on early td5 autos.

Paul