Factory Land Rover front prop shaft grease question
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Factory Land Rover front prop shaft grease question
Hello!
I recently purchased a 2004 Discovery that had a broken front prop shaft. I replaced the prop shaft with a new factory land rover shaft assembly and was looking at the RAVE manual for maintenance recommendations on the shaft. In the manual it makes mention to grease the sliding section of the prop shaft but makes no mention of greasing the front universal joint. Is the front universal joint a factory greased and sealed unit like the rear hookes joint?
Thanks!
I recently purchased a 2004 Discovery that had a broken front prop shaft. I replaced the prop shaft with a new factory land rover shaft assembly and was looking at the RAVE manual for maintenance recommendations on the shaft. In the manual it makes mention to grease the sliding section of the prop shaft but makes no mention of greasing the front universal joint. Is the front universal joint a factory greased and sealed unit like the rear hookes joint?
Thanks!
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It mat be that someone in Solihull figured it out too and they are now using serviceable U joints
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Just grease everything front and rear as much as possible. I've had 2 fail on me throughout the 3 years I've owned it. Once when I got it. Then once last week. Autozone carries a kinda junky one BUT lifetime warranty other mfg also make some other high dollar ones. Especially grease after high water! Grease grease grease!
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Just grease everything front and rear as much as possible. I've had 2 fail on me throughout the 3 years I've owned it. Once when I got it. Then once last week. Autozone carries a kinda junky one BUT lifetime warranty other mfg also make some other high dollar ones. Especially grease after high water! Grease grease grease!
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I believe the original factory prop shafts had sealed U joints, and that's one of the main culprits leading to sudden and catastrophic prop shaft failure. If the factory units didn't have Zerks, the RAVE manual won't mention lubricating.
It mat be that someone in Solihull figured it out too and they are now using serviceable U joints
It mat be that someone in Solihull figured it out too and they are now using serviceable U joints