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Greasing the D1 - 5/15/2008 6:57:58 PM    Hare   Posts: 60 Joined: 1/7/2008 Status: offline What all should be greased?  Is there any aftermarket parts that I will have to buy?  Thanks, guys. _____________________________ Hare 97 Disco SD 114k front bumper slightly modified (bent) Post #: 1

RE: Greasing the D1 - 5/15/2008 8:27:05 PM    llesra Posts: 299 Joined: 9/6/2006 From: Colorado Status: offline just the driveshafts. u-joints and slip joints _____________________________ Arsell 94 disco 97 disco 99 range rover 4.6 (in reply to Hare) Post #: 2

RE: Greasing the D1 - 5/15/2008 8:49:42 PM    Hare   Posts: 60 Joined: 1/7/2008 Status: offline Okay, which of those are 'sealed' from the factory?  I'm guessing I need some new u-joints and I'm betting the drive and slip shafts are on the dryish side.  What type of grease should I use? _____________________________ Hare 97 Disco SD 114k front bumper slightly modified (bent) (in reply to llesra) Post #: 3

RE: Greasing the D1 - 5/15/2008 9:27:15 PM    llesra Posts: 299 Joined: 9/6/2006 From: Colorado Status: offline all the u joints are greasable. only the d2s have the sealed u joints. ive used valvoline synthetic grease with good results. _____________________________ Arsell 94 disco 97 disco 99 range rover 4.6 (in reply to Hare) Post #: 4

RE: Greasing the D1 - 5/15/2008 9:44:07 PM    Hare   Posts: 60 Joined: 1/7/2008 Status: offline Cool, I searched u-joints and all the threads I could find were on D2s.  Here's a real noob question, how do I check for "play" in my u-joints and how do I know if my driveshaft rubber coupler had gone bad?  Also, which greasable u-joint are the best for the price?  Thanks for the quick responses, Arsell _____________________________ Hare 97 Disco SD 114k front bumper slightly modified (bent) (in reply to llesra) Post #: 5

RE: Greasing the D1 - 5/16/2008 5:44:06 AM    Disco Mike Posts: 9291 Joined: 4/27/2006 Status: offline Have a mechanic show you how to grease it this time so you will know in the future. _____________________________ 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 Hare) Post #: 6

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