Member Since: 27 Jun 2009
Location: North Somerset
Posts: 105
PROPSHAFT FElL OFF
2 months ago , I had the propshaft replaced due to vibration on my D4.
Last week in fell off ! All the bolts fell out , fortunately I had just come off the motorway.
The car has been recovered to the garage that fitted it.
They do not do many Discoverys
Having replaced all the bolts , the mechanic tells me that the prop appears not to fit flush up against the flange on the transfer box and there appears to be a gap .
Is this correct , any ideas ?
25th Apr 2025 4:53 pm
rrhool
Member Since: 28 Aug 2014
Location: Norfolk
Posts: 4648
Is this another propshaft? I'd imagine the first one would be quite damaged if it came off while moving.Richard
D3 SE 2007. Triumph 2.5Pi 1973. Ferguson TEA20 1948.
Discovery 2 4.0 ES 2001- Gone
Discovery 1 300Tdi ES '95 - Gone
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Had similar happen to me in a Hillman Hunter, back in the day. Having decided to do my 90000th mile at 90mph, propshaft fell off as I slowed down to 70 (shouldn't have slowed down?)
My bad for re-using bolts after dropping box to do clutch.
Rescued propshaft from 1st lane on motorway, got recovered and refitted it next day. (Short version of story, lucky to have dealer workshop manual in car when arguing with RAC over correct oil for gearbox).
Dean
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25th Apr 2025 8:58 pm
Slomofo
Member Since: 17 Oct 2019
Location: Bardsville
Posts: 70
Re: PROPSHAFT FElL OFF
hainesjbh wrote:
2 months ago , I had the propshaft replaced due to vibration on my D4.
Last week in fell off ! All the bolts fell out , fortunately I had just come off the motorway.
The car has been recovered to the garage that fitted it.
They do not do many Discoverys
Having replaced all the bolts , the mechanic tells me that the prop appears not to fit flush up against the flange on the transfer box and there appears to be a gap .
Is this correct , any ideas ?
Who supplied the original propshaft? Front or Rear? Reused the old bolts?
I’d be looking for a different garage who have more experience
27th Apr 2025 9:15 am
DN D3 Decade
Member Since: 24 Jun 2006
Location: W.London.
Posts: 2370
There shouldn’t be a gap between the 2 flanges. What make is this propshaft ?D3 owned from new, P017 brake recall, BAS FBHIC, new FBH, LR013487 oil pump, new water pump. RRS front lower suspension arms. New suspension compressor/ relay. New Denso alternator. CuNifer rear brake pipes. New GKN rear propshaft. New HPFP belt & tensioner. New A/C Condenser.NO WARRANTY for many many years. Now donated to British Ukrainian Aid.
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