Member Since: 19 Mar 2017
Location: Lincoln
Posts: 305
Lower Steering shaft
Hi folks, just wanted to express the annoyance of part prices...AGAIN!
When this article was published a lower part steering shaft was £65 and now seem to be circa £200.
I only looked at that out of interest as its well document on here as a DIYer task.
Is there any way these can be repaired? Or know of any good deals?
Thanks in advance
2nd Jul 2018 10:17 pm
Triplet3
Member Since: 26 Nov 2016
Location: Southampton
Posts: 320
I feel your pain. I looked around but in the end I just bit the bullet and got one from Advanced Factors 1995 Discovery 1 300TDI
2006 Discovery 3 TDV6 - Gone
1979 Series 3 109" - Gone
2nd Jul 2018 11:45 pm
ostosix
Member Since: 19 Mar 2017
Location: Lincoln
Posts: 305
One on ebay from LR Parts is £50 cheaper than advanced factors for future referance, still £170 mind.
3rd Jul 2018 1:36 am
gstuart
Member Since: 21 Oct 2016
Location: kent
Posts: 13598
Hi
Don’t know if this is any use, I found some information ref the bottom uj joint
Of course don’t know if it will indeed 100% fit and if it’s normally just the uj that wears out ???
Just wished to share just in case it’s useful
3rd Jul 2018 1:40 am
Triplet3
Member Since: 26 Nov 2016
Location: Southampton
Posts: 320
ostosix wrote:
One on ebay from LR Parts is £50 cheaper than advanced factors for future referance, still £170 mind.
Problem I had was the car had an MoT the next day and seeings I live about 2 miles from AF I could just pop in and get it1995 Discovery 1 300TDI
2006 Discovery 3 TDV6 - Gone
1979 Series 3 109" - Gone
3rd Jul 2018 6:42 am
M3DPO
Member Since: 22 Sep 2010
Location: Notts.
Posts: 8069
Many people on here have stated after changing the lo wer shaft that they can't see anything wrong with the old shaft, but fitting a new shaft has transformed the steering, that's because there is nothing wrong with the old shaft apart from the UJ needs washing out with thin oil and then lubricating with thicker oil and THE CLAMP BOLTS TIGHTENING. Wear on the clamp causes play and a stiff UJ causes lumpy and heavy steering.It can when others can't,
It will when others won't,
It goes where others don't.
3rd Jul 2018 9:24 am
ostosix
Member Since: 19 Mar 2017
Location: Lincoln
Posts: 305
Ill try the lube method, thanks but i have ordered a UJ for £11 on ebay. Just type febest 1539 comes from estonia. Hopefully will be able to make some progress
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apart from the UJ needs washing out with thin oil and then lubricating with thicker oil and THE CLAMP BOLTS TIGHTENING. 
