Thread: Heading towards complete prop shaft failure

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Yep, mine just went BANG!

The D-R shifting can also be caused by the AC drain leaking on to the and causing it to stiffen up.

After what I've been through my advise is - Replace It ASAP!

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Originally Posted by crl

Using the power of the internet I have diagnosed the squeaking coming from under my car as a sympton that occurs before complete failure of the front prop shaft. Another one I have noticed is a clunk when shifting into D or R from neutral.

Once the prop shaft reaches this stage is it unsaveable or can I get it repacked with grease and off we go for another adventure?

Is there any way I can tell how long it has left before it lets go and thrashes around underneath the car causing catastrophic damage?

crl

DON'T drive it.

Even at 20kmh a LOT of damage can occur.

I have confiscated one vehicle and made the customer rent a car rather than let them drive it 55km home it was that bad.

It is NOT worth the risk it'll cost 5 times as much to repair if it breaks.

JC

Originally Posted by crl

Using the power of the internet I have diagnosed the squeaking coming from under my car as a sympton that occurs before complete failure of the front prop shaft. Another one I have noticed is a clunk when shifting into D or R from neutral.

Once the prop shaft reaches this stage is it unsaveable or can I get it repacked with grease and off we go for another adventure?

Is there any way I can tell how long it has left before it lets go and thrashes around underneath the car causing catastrophic damage?

crl

What do you drive?

Freelander, Defender, D1, D2, Rangie Classic, P38A, Holden, Falcon, etc? Your post doesn't contain enough info to give advice.

Hmmm, good point Ron,

However, I think that ANY noise like that from under a vehicle, especially IF it is a D2, should be treated with caution.... seeing those pics from Dm_td5

JC

Just realised that it's unlikely to be a Defender (unless it's Edd's) - it has an auto.

My County used to clunk (rear A-frame balljoint) - my 4.6 Classic used to clunk (transmission), my '83 RR with the LT95 manual was the worst on clunking (shunting from lots of lash in the driveline).

If it's a D2, then one would certainly be worried about the DC joint.

Originally Posted by justinc

DON'T drive it.

Even at 20kmh a LOT of damage can occur.

I have confiscated one vehicle and made the customer rent a car rather than let them drive it 55km home it was that bad.

It is NOT worth the risk it'll cost 5 times as much to repair if it breaks.

JC

Just drop the front shaft and lock the centre diff, unless its 2002 D2