Disco II Front Propshaft Proposal
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Disco II Front Propshaft Proposal
So I do not YET own a Disco Series II.
In theory could the front prop shaft be modified with a greasable nipple so to correct the common issue with these faulty shafts? Possibly by drilling a small but precise hole, then welding in (or glue) a nipple which will allow the shaft to be greased? And are the u-joints on these front prop shafts also non-greaseable? Or do the joints come complete with nipples as is the case with the Disco 1? Just something to think about. If you believe this mod cannot be done then please specify in detail why?
In theory could the front prop shaft be modified with a greasable nipple so to correct the common issue with these faulty shafts? Possibly by drilling a small but precise hole, then welding in (or glue) a nipple which will allow the shaft to be greased? And are the u-joints on these front prop shafts also non-greaseable? Or do the joints come complete with nipples as is the case with the Disco 1? Just something to think about. If you believe this mod cannot be done then please specify in detail why?
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The DII comes with 1 grease-able u-joint from the factory. The rest are sealed. I've never heard of anyone drilling and installing grease nipples to the u-joints. Most people just research and seek out the replacement grease-able u-joints and/or the center bearing kit. You can buy the parts and take it to a drive line shop and they'll rebuild it and balance it for you. Cost me about $200 total, including parts and labor.
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The DII comes with 1 grease-able u-joint from the factory. The rest are sealed. I've never heard of anyone drilling and installing grease nipples to the u-joints. Most people just research and seek out the replacement grease-able u-joints and/or the center bearing kit. You can buy the parts and take it to a drive line shop and they'll rebuild it and balance it for you. Cost me about $200 total, including parts and labor.
For the modifying portion of my question I was referring to the actual shaft itself. Not the u-joints. Drilling a hole in the shaft to replicate the design of the disco 1 prop shaft.
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exactly. i would replace them no matter what because you don't know what the last person did, if they greased them reguarly or not. it's a piece of mind thing.
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I point this out because while at the Wilds a couple weeks ago, I saw a guy bash in his tranny when the centering ball sheared off. (He said it had been replaced just 40k miles earlier as part of a front drive shaft rebuild...)
Last edited by dcarr1971; 06-29-2011 at 11:35 AM.
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