r1_pete
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| posted on 15/4/08 at 06:50 PM |
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Disco propshaft sliding joint.
Anyone know how to split the sliding joint on the Land Rover Discovery fron propshaft? I need to machine the back of the shaft with the nose of the
joint in the lathe...
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rusty nuts
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| posted on 15/4/08 at 06:55 PM |
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Has it got a collar at the rear of the sliding section ? if so undo the collar and separate After marking the 2 s3ections so they go back in the
correct alignment.
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02GF74
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| posted on 16/4/08 at 07:04 AM |
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The series have a large knurled collar that you unscrew using a big pair of mole grips.
As series have springs, the length of the prop can change as the spring is pivoted at different distance to the pivot of the prop.
Range Rover and Discovery, which uses RR chassis more or less, have coil springs and jockey sticks to locate the axle. The pivot for the jockey
sticks is same as for the prop so the prop does not change length hance no need for a sliding joint.
Therefore I am suggesting there is no sliding joint. At least that is what I have read about this but having never worked on a RR or Disco I could be
proven wrong.
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r1_pete
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| posted on 16/4/08 at 07:46 AM |
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Thanks Guys, I'll have a crack tonight, just didn't want to butche anything if they don't come to bits.
Reason for asking, I'm using the LR prop and sliding joint, mated to a Bailey Morris MT75 flange, and the MGB rear flange welded in place of the
LR flange.
Inc new UJ's its cost me £55 so far only a bit of machining to go.. so about £150 saved on the price of a custom prop.....
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