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Old 07-29-2013 | 01:56 PM
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This is what you get when the front drive shaft breaks.
 

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Old 07-29-2013 | 02:08 PM
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If you plan on keeping your disco for some time,replace or rebuild your front driveshaft.Many have failed without warning.I rebuilt mine(Just for peace of mind,there were no noises) for less than $100 including beer.
 
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Old 07-30-2013 | 09:35 AM
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I had the same problem. It was the front u joint on the driveshaft. If you hear a chirping at lower speeds them it goes away at higher speeds I wouldn't drive it until you pull the shift (8 bolts) and look at the u joint. In my case I saw nothing wrong with it until I pulled it and then I could see exposed rod bearings. If the driveshaft fails you will get a lot of damage. A new one with greasable joints is worth the money if you still have the original one on your truck.
 
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Old 07-30-2013 | 06:21 PM
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Jack it up and check for loose wheel bearings.
If the wheel bearings need lube, the metal to metal will degrade and you will get some clearance.

That way you can narrow it down.

If your drive shaft is greasable, just grease it.
That will squeak a lot before the U joint completely fails and it drops.
 
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Old 08-08-2013 | 01:21 PM
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I rebuilt the front drive shaft and the noise went away, I just wanted to say thanks to all of you for your input and advice! You guys are top notch, thanks again
 
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Old 08-08-2013 | 01:27 PM
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Did you replace the centering ball also.
 
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Old 08-09-2013 | 05:07 AM
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I took it to a friend to pull the bearing, but yes I rebuilt the the whole front shaft. I even lined up the grease fittings
 
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Old 08-13-2013 | 05:24 PM
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Does anyone know the watts of the stereo amp in the 2002 discovery?
 

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Old 08-31-2013 | 01:18 PM
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after rebuilding the front drive shaft, the squeaking noise went away. But I find that my disco2 has a slight vibration that starts around 35 miles an hour and the vehicle passed inspection fairly easy (meaning that the brakes and rotors passed, tires passed...Any ideas or suggestions on what could be causing the problem? Any advice would be greatly appreciated-thanks
 
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Old 09-01-2013 | 08:25 AM
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Did you rebuild the drive shaft or have it done? If you built it, did you get it aligned? Once rebuilt, I believe everything has to be balanced, and from what I understand, only a shop can do that. But, I could be wrong. That may be your issue, though. You could take it to a driveshaft shop and see if it is out of balance.
 


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