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RE: Driveshafts, U Joints Oh My! - 5/8/2008 7:40:06 AM    meltdowndave   Posts: 96 Joined: 4/12/2008 Status: offline While my Disco was in the shop for brakes, I had the mechanic lube up the drive train and take a look at the front drive shaft.  So far so good. Anyway, I see a lot of posts lately about doing a preemptive repair to the front drive shaft, but no one detailing the parts necessary for the replacement. Can I just replace the u-joints with zerk units while keeping the shaft?  Anyone got part numbers or dimensions? While I'm in the repair mood, I'd like to get this looked at. Thanks! < Message edited by meltdowndave -- 5/8/2008 7:44:13 AM > (in reply to Urban Panzer) Post #: 11

RE: Driveshafts, U Joints Oh My! - 5/8/2008 1:11:09 PM    unstable   Posts: 172 Joined: 4/20/2008 Status: offline quote: ORIGINAL: cptshanman I have responded to every post on this issue and I'll do so again. Mine broke. Transmission was trashed. No rebuild. No fix. Just junk. how many miles were on it when it happened?  just curious. (in reply to cptshanman) Post #: 12

RE: Driveshafts, U Joints Oh My! - 5/8/2008 1:39:00 PM    Disco Mike Posts: 9554 Joined: 4/27/2006 Status: offline There are hundreds of post on here telling what to look for, no zerks on the 2 u-joints in the front double cardon where it attaches to the t/case. Need to do some reading cause this cqan very a very costly repair. _____________________________ 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. (in reply to unstable) Post #: 13

RE: Driveshafts, U Joints Oh My! - 5/8/2008 5:27:33 PM    Spike555 Posts: 2818 Joined: 6/22/2007 From: Grand Rapids MI Status: online http://www.roverlandparts.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=1714 The weird looking part at the top is what you need rebuilt. It is only a couple hundred at a driveline shop. _____________________________ If it ain''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''t leakin'''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''' it must be empty! Yes, one man can change the world. If the citizens are affraid then they are easier to control. The "Storm Trooper", ''''''''97 in Alpine White. (in reply to Disco Mike) Post #: 14

RE: Driveshafts, U Joints Oh My! - 5/8/2008 5:35:17 PM    OJs DNA   Posts: 36 Joined: 2/27/2008 Status: offline For those of you that have measured the front DS for a replacement, I measured it at 24" 1/8 in order to buy one from Tom Woods ($301.65 shipped to the door front DS with all new u-joints) but he noted most DII owners had called in orders at 24" - can someone chime in with what there measurement was?  Thanks, I need to get this ordered and installed so I can sleep at night again! (in reply to Spike555) Post #: 15

RE: Driveshafts, U Joints Oh My! - 5/8/2008 6:04:04 PM    Urban Panzer Posts: 217 Joined: 3/8/2008 Status: offline Why do you need a whole new one, can you not just replace the UJ's in your exisiting shaft ? Incidently, where do you guys generally get your UJ's from ? also, you you replace the centre part of it to ? _____________________________ www.discovery2.co.uk 2001 Disco 2 TD5 ES, CDL, SAT NAV, Mantec Snorkel, Mantec / QT protection, T-Max Winch (in reply to OJs DNA) Post #: 16

RE: Driveshafts, U Joints Oh My! - 5/8/2008 6:09:29 PM    Spike555 Posts: 2818 Joined: 6/22/2007 From: Grand Rapids MI Status: online You dont need a whole new one, but some guys like the Tom Woods, supposed to be a really good drive shaft. Personally I would just rebuild mine, but each to his own. Any good auto parts supplier. I dont know. _____________________________ If it ain''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''t leakin'''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''' it must be empty! Yes, one man can change the world. If the citizens are affraid then they are easier to control. The "Storm Trooper", ''''''''97 in Alpine White. (in reply to Urban Panzer) Post #: 17

RE: Driveshafts, U Joints Oh My! - 5/8/2008 8:50:24 PM    cptshanman   Posts: 48 Joined: 11/26/2007 Status: offline Mine had about 142k on it when the driveshaft broke... No reason to buy a new driveshaft you guys if yours is ok so far. Just have it rebuilt. It's not the driveshaft that is the issue...it's the ability to grease the ujoints. If they are replaced with the grease-able ones...no issue. I think my rebuild after it broke was around $250 USD. Not sure but I think that is what I paid. Well...that and the transmission and labor... I am SO happy to see this thread getting so much attention. Now if we could get the same excitement going with O2 sensors, suspension and the Christmas tree of lights on my dash! And of course the tricky door locks... _____________________________ 1999 Discovery II, "Monty" (152k) -Sweet brush guard, ejection seat, funky ladder, big lights, OME shocks/strg stabilizer, General Grabber AT2s and a cool airborne sticker... 1994 Discovery (175,000 mile and going!)(sold 2008) (in reply to Spike555) Post #: 18

RE: Driveshafts, U Joints Oh My! - 5/8/2008 8:54:32 PM    OJs DNA   Posts: 36 Joined: 2/27/2008 Status: offline Thanks for the advice on the DS BUT were I live poeple want $ for labor so I could buy a brand new set up direct to my door and use my bussies lift and air tools to install for $300 or I could pay some guy $450-$500 to rebuild the existing one with new ujoints. I'll tak option A. (in reply to cptshanman) Post #: 19

RE: Driveshafts, U Joints Oh My! - 5/8/2008 9:28:53 PM    brennera   Posts: 21 Joined: 4/27/2008 Status: offline Ok, I am looking for replacement U-joints because I am feeling paranoid (75K). NONE I am finding have grease fittings on them. Anyone know where to find these (01 DISCO2). (in reply to OJs DNA) Post #: 20

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