The shaft is also rebalanced. The growling condition is quite pronounced and is actually the rear u-joint of the front shaft experiencing a high frequency vibration. The slip in tube model was designed to assist in crash energy management. We offer a couple of options to deal with this problem. Of course, you will need to replace a broken Land Rover driveshaft immediately in order to continue driving your vehicle. I did intend to take some photos of it, but it was getting dark by then.
If you know your Land Rover history, this was during the period that Land Rover was nationalized into British Leyland. The Land Rover driveshaft known as the Hotchkiss drive has two or more joints, while the torque tube form utilizes a single universal joint. There is a reason for this and I will explain why at the end of the article. Driving with Rear Drive shaft Removed If I remove the rear drive shaft to replace the flex coupling can the truck be driven with only the front drive shaft or will this destroy the drivetrain or something? The Hub is held on by 4 15mm bolts from the back, they should not be that tight. Next you have to remove the inner part of the caliper, that's held on by the 2 12 point bolts that you can now see at the back of the hub.
I will keep this as a spare just incase. It looks simple but once you get started I don't know what to expect. I'm thinking about this because if it were possible, would fuel economy improve dramatically since all the power will be going to only the front wheels? I wouldn't try it unless Joey and the other gurus said it would cause no harm. A minor problem this shaft has it that it also throws balance weights which results in vibrations. If you'd like us to install the best u-joints on the market, please select either Spicer greaseable or Spicer Life solid body u-joints from the drop menu below the item's price. Bestselling carmakers understand the vital importance of great performance. Your Driveshaft is inserted through the hole of the driveshaft bearing, which allows it to rotate.
I didn't and it was a pain to get it back together and lined up correctly. In addition to the u-joint, are there any other parts you recommend that I swap when working on the shaft? If you're looking to upgrade or repair your Land Rover Discovery with a Driveshaft Auto Parts Warehouse is here for you. This will then be smeared down to the splines as you push the new hub assy on. Non-serviceable u-joints are becoming quite common on many modern vehicles but we question the choice on a four wheel drive vehicle especially one with Land Rovers reputation for off road prowess in condition such as wading in water and mud. See product for application and installation details. Then if need use a block of wood and give the disc a little help with a hammer to remove it. The bad news is that someone at Land Rover decided to make the double cardon joint non-serviceable.
For a quick guide, you need to first remove the pad carrying part of the caliper, undo the 2 bolts at the caliper sliders. Eventually it will fail, but remember it still has bolts going through it, so it will just make a lot of noise and vibration. How hard of a job is it to replace. Now you cab remove the Hub Stake nut completely. Heres the back of the hub showing the bearing etc, looks a little worse for wear!!.
There are two common forms used for Land Rover driveshafts in modern vehicles. Remember if you replace your u joints with greasable ones grease them at every oil change. Well I had no lights at all, so all I could do was take it home and investigate. Absolutely replace the centering ball as well. We also supply a reconditioned pinion flange along with a new pinion seal of the latest design with the matching mud shield, the appropriate pinion preload spacer and 4 new driveshaft nuts and bolts. If you have one of these vehicles and you start to pick up any vibrations or clunking or sqeeking noises or any combination of them — immediately inspect the front driveshaft.
Note: Joints require greasing on delivery. If your Land Rover driveshaft fails, the basic result is that your vehicle will no longer move. Our driveshafts are fully serviceable, incl. . We add a Spicer 5-153X u-joint and a Spicer flange yoke and presto — an economical u-joint rear driveshaft! This exclusively-manufactured Atlantic British drive shaft combines both quality materials and value in a thoroughly-tested design. There are several things you can attempt to do to eliminate the problem but the most effective long term solution is to upgrade to a double cardon driveshaft.
You will need to turn the wheel each way to get access to either the front or rear bolts, be careful of the brake caliper resting on the steering arm when doing this. During this process we also thoroughly inspect the other components such as the other u-joint and replace it if necessary. Will the rubber joint fail totally while driving causing more problems. I had assumed that the u-joint is a complete unit. The original design called for a double cardon front driveshaft because Land Rover pointed the front differential up, resulting in unequal u-joint angles on both the front and rear of the shaft. Upgrading them is frequently the most cost effective alternative to outright replacement.
These consequently are not cheap, the price's range from about £160 for replacement items, up to about £260 for the genuine Land Rover ones. The premature failure issue with them is related to excessive heat, not the quality of the component. Meaning should I replace it asap or can I drive it locally while waiting for the part. The Atlantic British replacement drive shaft features three universal joints and a cardon joint which are all greasable, making it a smart, cost-effective alternative to the genuine part, without compromising function. In addition to power transfer, your Land Rover drive shaft has to be able to coincide with the up-and-down motion of your rear axle, no matter what highs and lows you hit on the road. Now you can remove the brake disc by undoing the brake securing screw and then lifting of the disc.