I've just got a land rover disco 2 that needs a new front prop shaft. I've been told that I can get a replacement like for like but it'll be quite expensive and a cheaper option would be to replace it with a 110 shaft which will include more work like removing the old shaft and flange and replacing the transfer box seal and flange and refilling with fresh oil, but will end up being cheaper.
Has anyone switched the front prop shaft on their disco 2 to a 110 prop shaft or have any opinions or recommendations on which is best to do? I'm fairly clueless with cars and this is the first disco I've owned so any advice would be appreciated!! Many thanks

 

Replacing the front driveshaft is pretty high up on the list of things you should do with a new Disco so this forum is no stranger to the procedure, however, I've never heard of swapping it out for a 110 driveshaft. You can get a standard front driveshaft from online rover parts dealers such as Atlantic British and Lucky8 and have just about any shop install it. It's actually a pretty easy job, but if you don't have any experience with cars best to bring it in.

Sidenote: Be prepared to start learning about cars to maintain your rover or be prepared to start paying quite a bit to have someone do it for you- even the newest D2's are quite old at this point and need regular maintenance, but this forum is great for walking you through all of it (and then some!).

 

Just did this over the weekend. $200-$300 for a driveshaft and about 2 hours of time for an inexperienced person like me. Good luck!

https://landroverforums.com/forum/di...51/#post801873

 

Thanks for the advice, im in the Falkland Islands so parts can be quite tricky to come by hence why i've had these two suggestions
pleased to have found this forum!

 

I would assume Rimmer Bros. or one of the other UK based parts retailers ships to FI... They should do you right on a front prop shaft.

 

Oh wow, yeah being in the Falklands probably changes the economics quite a bit (I assumed you were mainland US).

 

Do you understand why your front drive shaft is in need of replacement? -
Was it suggested for the failure rate of the original part or rather is it bent or broken?

If replacing to be safe & confident - it’s possible to remove your existing shaft and have the U-joints & centering bearing removed & replaced with serviceable bearings (greaseable) - your essentially just servicing the one you have.

you may have a driveline or automotive shop nearby who could execute the work for you? Ordering the parts could be a cheaper option, save on freight…
I personally have done both replacement & rebuilding. And both are still going strong.