Hi everyone. I have 2 quick questions.

1. I had my mechanic change my plug wiresto Magnecor, which I supplied to him. But they fit pretty tight...there is hardly any play and one is literally pulled tight across the valve cover. Is this how they should fit?

2. Can I replace the u-joints myself or is it a royal pia?

Thanks!
Jamie

 

1. I'd take a close look at the wires. He may not have installed the correct ones to the respective cylinder. See if some of the wires have a lotof slack.

2. Removing the driveshaft is a fairly easy task, but you'll need a press to remove the u-joints. I suggest you remove the driveshaft, purchase your u-joints and take them to a machine shop. It will be muchless then taking the whole task to the dealership.

 

Find a drive line shop or a tranny shop and have them replace the u-joints, you don't want to tackle them on your own.

 

The U-joints that are the bear are the ones in the double cardan joint. The centering ball is tough if you haven't done one. I agree with the previous posts, take it in and let them do it. Might not be that much more to let them pull the shaft as well....

 

I had the same issue with my wires. All are connected correctly and there is very little slack. Had to modify some routing. As to the shafts, had a driveline shop do mine, dropped them off, new joints, centering ball kit and nipples in the shafts, greased out the doorfor $216.00.

 

They do fit pretty tight against the valve covers. They should all be clipped into the wirelooms so that they aren't actually touching the covers though.

If you've never done u-joints, don't bother.If you're looking for areal challenge and have the time, then yes you can. Then thesecond time you need to doit, itwon't be a royal pia.

 

The neapco u-joints are out of stock at the one place I found everything, any other suggestions on where to find them.. it's was something lame like Parts America I had tried to order from, their shipping costs were insane. 2 day shipping within the USA on less than 15lbs for $75 or so....

 

that is crazy. Can you buy online? Have them shipped to your door for cheaper than that. I have neapco and 1 spicer in mine.

 

I really hope that's not how they fit! I just purchased a set from Disco Mike's friend Tony at Cerrones in Redwood City CA. The label on the box did not list "Discovery", only "Range Rover". But he assured me that the #80242 was the correct set. Can anyone else here verify that part#?

My local dealer is installing them tomorrow morning and if the tech thinks they're too tight I'm gonna end up having them install the crappy stock leads [>:]

 

80242 looks right, though I'm not 100%.

Any good parts store should have the joints, I wouldn't pay for shipping.Ipicked up3 neapco's anda spicer centering joint for about $75 at advance auto parts (which is basically parts america - they've changed names a lot). Napa also had them.