Front Drive Shaft
Recovery Vehicle
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It's the LR Sh&^t bird telling you to take it to the dealer.... Another engeneering marvel...Mine is chirping like a blackbird on steroids...it takes about a mile for it to get really loud. It stated out soft and could only be heard inside the cabin. I think its the centering ball but i have been wrong before..... mine has absolutly no play and not a spot of rust..almost new looking... Mine has been sitting in my driveway for over a month as i am too lazy to get to it...or unless i need beer and drive a block up the street to keep the battery charged..
Last edited by vandev; Jun 16, 2010 at 10:26 PM.
Rock Crawling
Joined: Mar 2009
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From: Warsaw, IN
When I tore mine apart I had 3 broken needle bearings in the centering ball and it was full of rust (my road floods every spring up to the hood sometimes). The u-joints were fine. I replaced all with American made parts from Autozone (PDQ) brand. I had to sort thru their stock a little bit as some were China supplied.
Mudding
Joined: Feb 2009
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From: Orlando, FL
It's the LR Sh&^t bird telling you to take it to the dealer.... Another engeneering marvel...Mine is chirping like a blackbird on seroids...it takes about a mile for it to get really loud. It stated out soft and could only be heard inside the cabin. I think its the centering ball but i have been wrong before..... mine has absolutly no play and not a spot of rust..almost new looking... Mine has been sitting in my driveway for over a month as i am too lazy to get to it...or unless i need beer and drive a block up the street to keep the battery charged..
Mudding
Joined: Feb 2009
Posts: 157
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From: Orlando, FL
When I tore mine apart I had 3 broken needle bearings in the centering ball and it was full of rust (my road floods every spring up to the hood sometimes). The u-joints were fine. I replaced all with American made parts from Autozone (PDQ) brand. I had to sort thru their stock a little bit as some were China supplied.
Mudding
Joined: Aug 2008
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From: Traverse City, Michigan...currently in Jerome, AZ!
Hello gents...long time no see...
Even after you replace the u-joints and the center ball kit, keep an eye on it.
My center ball kit lasted less than a year and it went out when I was driving in the middle of Phoenix. Had to get Irma towed back home. Sounded HORRIBLE. Worse than a bird chirping (though it started that way)...ended up sounding like the damn bird was dying.
Even after you replace the u-joints and the center ball kit, keep an eye on it.
My center ball kit lasted less than a year and it went out when I was driving in the middle of Phoenix. Had to get Irma towed back home. Sounded HORRIBLE. Worse than a bird chirping (though it started that way)...ended up sounding like the damn bird was dying.
Baja
Joined: Sep 2007
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From: Georgia, USA
Read this thread:
https://landroverforums.com/forum/sh...ad.php?t=29302
It tells you what you need to know and where to get the parts. Total cost on parts will be less than $80.
Spicer u-joints of the Discovery are NLA.
Do not buy the u-joints and Autozone.
$55 seems really cheap, doesn't sound like they are doing the centering ball for that price. I'd just find a driveline shop to do it for you.
If they don't mark the propshshaft before taking it apart then you'll likely need it rebalanced, and you may anyway.
https://landroverforums.com/forum/sh...ad.php?t=29302
It tells you what you need to know and where to get the parts. Total cost on parts will be less than $80.
Spicer u-joints of the Discovery are NLA.
Do not buy the u-joints and Autozone.
$55 seems really cheap, doesn't sound like they are doing the centering ball for that price. I'd just find a driveline shop to do it for you.
If they don't mark the propshshaft before taking it apart then you'll likely need it rebalanced, and you may anyway.
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7th Gear
Joined: Feb 2010
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From: Lansing, MI
The front drive shaft is out
Just a note to say thanks for the help. I pulled the drive shaft tonight. It took a while including a trip to the auto parts store for another 9/16ths wrench, but it is out. Thanks again.
Mudding
Joined: Feb 2009
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From: Orlando, FL
Something I should fix before a long trip to Florida? Leaving in less than 2 weeks from MI. Got 47K on the truck.
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