Front Driveshaft Issue?
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4wd Low
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From: Portland, OR
Jfall has a great suggestion. It might save a driveshaft.
I'd add... I had an odd driveshaft feel so I pulled it and locked the CDL. Smooth. But I wasn't getting a squeak. I called the shop and asked what was wrong with my still in warranty driveshaft. They said "have you greased the centering ball?". Um, no. I don't know how to do that. They laughed that "what an idiot" laugh (rightly so) and told me how to find the secret grease point. I greased it and still have the same shaft a year later. On any shaft I've ever seen (a few) the shaft has to be removed to fully articulate the centering ball and find the tiny hole for grease. You might try that as well.
I'd add... I had an odd driveshaft feel so I pulled it and locked the CDL. Smooth. But I wasn't getting a squeak. I called the shop and asked what was wrong with my still in warranty driveshaft. They said "have you greased the centering ball?". Um, no. I don't know how to do that. They laughed that "what an idiot" laugh (rightly so) and told me how to find the secret grease point. I greased it and still have the same shaft a year later. On any shaft I've ever seen (a few) the shaft has to be removed to fully articulate the centering ball and find the tiny hole for grease. You might try that as well.
, but i'm going to pull the front shaft, inspect, and do an extensive grease. Did you get the special driveshaft tool (link below) or can you get away without it? Drive Shaft Socket Wrench Tool - Land Rover Drive Shaft Tools
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4wd Low
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From: Portland, OR
Tire Factory Invoice;
- Alignment check $19.50
- Spin/Balance @ $12.25 x 4 = $49.00
The alignment needed little adjusting, so they just chalked it up to a "check," which was pretty nice.
- Alignment check $19.50
- Spin/Balance @ $12.25 x 4 = $49.00
The alignment needed little adjusting, so they just chalked it up to a "check," which was pretty nice.
Camel Trophy
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From: Longview, Texas
I drove the truck around again yesterday... There is still some vibration that I didn't have in the past. My 03' doesn't have a CDL , but i'm going to pull the front shaft, inspect, and do an extensive grease. Did you get the special driveshaft tool (link below) or can you get away without it?
Drive Shaft Socket Wrench Tool - Land Rover Drive Shaft Tools
, but i'm going to pull the front shaft, inspect, and do an extensive grease. Did you get the special driveshaft tool (link below) or can you get away without it? Drive Shaft Socket Wrench Tool - Land Rover Drive Shaft Tools
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