Vibratons...
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Vibratons...
Hi Guys,
I just got my 2003 discovery up and running. I bought it with a broken front prop shaft and busted transmission. I replaced the transmission with a used one from a 2004 disco (w/ 89k on it), and replaced the front prop shaft with a new one (with greasable joints) I bought off ebay. I took it for a test drive and it has a vibration around 35 mph and up. It does it worse under accelleration, but still has some vibration when I let off the gas. Can I remove the front prop shaft and test to see if that is the cause of the vibration? Or any other ideas? Thanks.
I just got my 2003 discovery up and running. I bought it with a broken front prop shaft and busted transmission. I replaced the transmission with a used one from a 2004 disco (w/ 89k on it), and replaced the front prop shaft with a new one (with greasable joints) I bought off ebay. I took it for a test drive and it has a vibration around 35 mph and up. It does it worse under accelleration, but still has some vibration when I let off the gas. Can I remove the front prop shaft and test to see if that is the cause of the vibration? Or any other ideas? Thanks.
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If you have a locking CDL, or if your transfer case has this spud on top that you can turn to lock position. Then you can have a 2WD Disco with either shaft out.
Also, if you have a rotoflex coupler at the end of the back shaft consider that if any cracks showing.
BTW, how many miles on the Disco, what did you pay for it, and what did you pay for the shaft?
Also, if you have a rotoflex coupler at the end of the back shaft consider that if any cracks showing.
BTW, how many miles on the Disco, what did you pay for it, and what did you pay for the shaft?
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Thanks guys for the advice. I'm not sure if I have a locking CDL, but will check. It probably does not, being a 2003 transfer case. I read in another post it may be the front differential from where the front prop shaft origially broke?
Savannah, the Disco has 87k on it. I paid $1500 for it, $450 for the used tranny, and $250 for the front prop shaft. It's in good shape, if I can just get this vibration out.
Savannah, the Disco has 87k on it. I paid $1500 for it, $450 for the used tranny, and $250 for the front prop shaft. It's in good shape, if I can just get this vibration out.
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I had this problem on my 2004 D2. Same symptoms. Turned out that the output shaft bearing inside the transfer case on which the front drive shaft attaches, it had about 1/16 th of an inch in radial play. Nevertheless, make sure that all 3 U joints on the drive shaft are tight and in good shape. I rebuilt mine using 3 new U joints.