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RE: Drive Shaft/U Joints -- help & recommendations - 3/18/2008 7:32:15 AM

discoken

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Is this for a disco 1 or disco 2 or applies to both? I'm hearing a bit of a clunk when i shift from drive to neutral too.

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RE: Drive Shaft/U Joints -- help & recommendations - 3/18/2008 7:48:18 AM

Disco Mike

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The main front drive shaft issue is for D2's but if you haven't been greasing your u-joints at least every 12K they may be trash by now.

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99 D2, 3" lift, lockers, H.D. axles, 4:11 gears, Custom front and rear bumpers, Warn winch, HID lights and an Engel 45.

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RE: Drive Shaft/U Joints -- help & recommendations - 3/18/2008 9:05:53 AM

antichrist

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The u-joint mfg say grease them every 3,000, so I just do it every oil change to it's habit.

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RE: Drive Shaft/U Joints -- help & recommendations - 3/18/2008 10:58:26 AM

andrewmcoffin

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ORIGINAL: ChiefII

I just wanted to put in a plug for www.driveshaftsuperstore.com Their heavy duty front driveshaft has worked out great for me. The shaft comes with a greasable center bearing as well. I actually had a non-cardon (Disco I) front driveshaft installed on my Disco II. Due to this unusual configuration I had to also purchase a front flange kit in order to mount the new shaft. Also went with the roto-flex kit and a new Neapco 1-0005 u-joint in the rear. I had to enlist the help of a local driveshaft/performance shop to pull out and press in the roto-flex pilot bushing. I don't foresee the need to do anyhing else to the driveshafts except for reqular lubrication with synthetic grease. During the install we also drained and refilled the differentials. Now all that is left to do for the drivetrain is drain and refill the transfer case. Be Safe, Mark V.

www.driveshaftsuperstore.com
ask for Oscar

Maksymyk's Performance-Drvshft 701 Denton Blvd NW, Fort Walton Beach, FL
(850) 862-0821
ask for Steve - he will probably be the one answering the phone

Mark, if you don't mind my asking, how much did you pay for the front drive shaft from driveshaftsuperstore?

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ARB Bull Bar
Old Man Emu Shocks & Springs
Old Man Emu Steering Damper
Tom Wood's Custom Front Drive Shaft
General Grabber AT2 255/70R16

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RE: Drive Shaft/U Joints -- help & recommendations - 3/18/2008 12:03:19 PM

andrewmcoffin

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Ok, I'm pretty close to being ready to order a new front drive shaft, which seems like the safest and quickest option at this point, though perhaps not the cheapest.

Just to be sure I'm doing everything correctly, I took a few photos and hope you all can continue to check up on and correct me.

If I order from Tom Wood's, they want me to "measure from the face of the flange at the transfer case to the face of the flange on the differential." I measured from the two areas identified by arrows on the photos below. Is this correct?

How precise should this measurement be? Or will it reference a standard size? I came up with almost exactly 24", though the exact measurement looked to be 23 15/16".

(I also included one additional photo of the front of the shaft--would you all be replacing this now?)

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2002 Discovery II SD
ARB Bull Bar
Old Man Emu Shocks & Springs
Old Man Emu Steering Damper
Tom Wood's Custom Front Drive Shaft
General Grabber AT2 255/70R16

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RE: Drive Shaft/U Joints -- help & recommendations - 3/18/2008 12:07:18 PM

andrewmcoffin

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While under the truck, I also took a few photos of the rotoflex. I see some minor cracks in the surface of the rubber, but nothing major. Or is this enough wear to be concerned? (Photos attached.)

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2002 Discovery II SD
ARB Bull Bar
Old Man Emu Shocks & Springs
Old Man Emu Steering Damper
Tom Wood's Custom Front Drive Shaft
General Grabber AT2 255/70R16

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RE: Drive Shaft/U Joints -- help & recommendations - 3/18/2008 1:23:31 PM

JEFIII

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You are correct for where you measured for your front drive shaft. Tell them 24" and you'll be fine. Not an expert on the rotoflex at the rear as I haven't even peeked at mine yet. I'm sure that'll be next....

JF

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RE: Drive Shaft/U Joints -- help & recommendations - 3/18/2008 1:34:15 PM

Disco Mike

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quote:

ORIGINAL: andrewmcoffin

Ok, I'm pretty close to being ready to order a new front drive shaft, which seems like the safest and quickest option at this point, though perhaps not the cheapest.

Just to be sure I'm doing everything correctly, I took a few photos and hope you all can continue to check up on and correct me.

If I order from Tom Wood's, they want me to "measure from the face of the flange at the transfer case to the face of the flange on the differential." I measured from the two areas identified by arrows on the photos below. Is this correct?

How precise should this measurement be? Or will it reference a standard size? I came up with almost exactly 24", though the exact measurement looked to be 23 15/16".

(I also included one additional photo of the front of the shaft--would you all be replacing this now?)

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When you talk to Tom Woods, they keep track of the sizes, I have heard from a few people who have mentioned a 24" shaft, slightly longer for the 03 and 04.
Why buy one though when you can rebuild them for around $150 plus, parts and labor?

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Mike
Retired service manager. Member of the Solihull Society, NCLR club,past member of the SCLR club and Santa Barbara 4 Wheelers.
99 D2, 3" lift, lockers, H.D. axles, 4:11 gears, Custom front and rear bumpers, Warn winch, HID lights and an Engel 45.

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RE: Drive Shaft/U Joints -- help & recommendations - 3/18/2008 1:36:19 PM

Disco Mike

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quote:

ORIGINAL: andrewmcoffin

While under the truck, I also took a few photos of the rotoflex. I see some minor cracks in the surface of the rubber, but nothing major. Or is this enough wear to be concerned? (Photos attached.)

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How many miles on your roto flex, if over 80 K you might want to order one soon cause your will start shaking soom based on that last piucture. Go to Rover Connection for the best price on a Rover replacement.

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Mike
Retired service manager. Member of the Solihull Society, NCLR club,past member of the SCLR club and Santa Barbara 4 Wheelers.
99 D2, 3" lift, lockers, H.D. axles, 4:11 gears, Custom front and rear bumpers, Warn winch, HID lights and an Engel 45.

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RE: Drive Shaft/U Joints -- help & recommendations - 3/18/2008 7:07:14 PM

ChiefII

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Andrew, DSSS listed my shaft at $295. Their website indicates 10% off on-line orders. They do charge shipping. Call them and speak with Oscar. Tell him Mark from Florida suggested you call...

Having "new" front and rear driveshafts is like night and day.

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1999 Discovery II

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