Looking to get a Discovery (first Land Rover)
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TIA,
Dave K.
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There is indeed a write-up, Dave- someone sent it to me when I was considering the project. It was a PDF.
It looked like a hell of a job, so I took 'er into a shop to have them rebuild it. It was only going to cost $100 per Rover, but they said the u-joints (those rounds wheel things) were out of production.
Maybe I'll just do that as well...
It looked like a hell of a job, so I took 'er into a shop to have them rebuild it. It was only going to cost $100 per Rover, but they said the u-joints (those rounds wheel things) were out of production.
Maybe I'll just do that as well...
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Yes there is, if you click HERE , this is the one I used to rebuild my drive shaft. I followed the directions to a tee and it all worked out for me in the end! I did go get the shaft balanced after I finished just as a precautionary measure, but that only cost $25 (to get it balanced) the parts cost a little less than 50 or 60 bucks! After it was all said and done, I saved a lot of money, I used that money to put gas in the Rover, Lol, cause we all know these things like to drink the gas!!
Take care and good luck if you decide to do your own.. make sure you have the right tools, if you don't... lets put it this way.. I bent 3 heavy duty C clamps before I went to harbor freight and bought the u-joint tool.. I returned the tool when I was finished, so it was like renting it, but having that tool is a must!
Regards,
Take care and good luck if you decide to do your own.. make sure you have the right tools, if you don't... lets put it this way.. I bent 3 heavy duty C clamps before I went to harbor freight and bought the u-joint tool.. I returned the tool when I was finished, so it was like renting it, but having that tool is a must!
Regards,
Last edited by Shane83; 04-14-2010 at 02:40 PM.
#26
I run Tom Woods shafts on my TJ and XJ. I abuse the living heck of out both of them and a drive line falilure can be really bad news when your doing this kind suff.
This is me on the Rubicon at "Old Sluce"
Even my 35" tires look small in this one.
if tom woods drive shafts can haul my pig of an armored TJ though this I have total faith in his drive shafts on my disco which wont ever see this kind if stuff.... i hope..
Dave
This is me on the Rubicon at "Old Sluce"
Even my 35" tires look small in this one.
if tom woods drive shafts can haul my pig of an armored TJ though this I have total faith in his drive shafts on my disco which wont ever see this kind if stuff.... i hope..
Dave
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I agree that Jeeps need really strong driveshafts.
http://www.youtube.com/watch_videos?...&no_autoplay=1
http://www.youtube.com/watch_videos?...&no_autoplay=1
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Yes there is, if you click HERE , this is the one I used to rebuild my drive shaft. I followed the directions to a tee and it all worked out for me in the end!
Regards,
Regards,
Thanks!
Dave K.
maybe owning a Disco tomorrow...
#30
There is indeed a write-up, Dave- someone sent it to me when I was considering the project. It was a PDF.
It looked like a hell of a job, so I took 'er into a shop to have them rebuild it. It was only going to cost $100 per Rover, but they said the u-joints (those rounds wheel things) were out of production.
Maybe I'll just do that as well...
It looked like a hell of a job, so I took 'er into a shop to have them rebuild it. It was only going to cost $100 per Rover, but they said the u-joints (those rounds wheel things) were out of production.
Maybe I'll just do that as well...
I may do it myself, I'll have to see how time works out. I have a timing belt to do on my wife's Odyssey and I need to change all the hoses and radiator plus change a half-shaft on my Audi S6. Oh, and door hinges on my Audi S4. Damn job takes all my time...
Dave K.
too many projects, too little time...