Member Since: 28 Apr 2017
Location: Buckinghamshire
Posts: 934
that's brilliant - and thanks very much for the links.
Time I got ordering parts and get amongst it formerly Disco3Ben
2016 D4, Santorini Black
2007 D3, Black - sold
8th Jun 2018 9:17 pm
lynalldiscovery
Member Since: 22 Dec 2009
Location: Maidstone
Posts: 7274
Re: Good Vibes..
Bardley wrote:
It seems that they’re gone. Thanks for that Manual upload a few posts back- very good of you.
Next job is chassis wire brush, black chassis paint on the rusty welds, Waxoyl Clear..
It’ll need front discs and Pads at the end of the summer, then EPB shoes.
I’d really like my timed climate turning on.
To save paining it I would just use chassis black wax.
8th Jun 2018 10:44 pm
lynalldiscovery
Member Since: 22 Dec 2009
Location: Maidstone
Posts: 7274
Re: 2011 D4 130k propshaft centre/rear UJ very notchy...
Bardley wrote:
Changed the rear prop shaft this afternoon, having had vibrations at about 55~65mph.
The bolts were worryingly loose at the front, and didn’t have the lock tabs bent over..🤨🔩.
The rear were tight, but again not anywhere near the torque setting or an issue to undo as reported on here.
The one thing that is worth mentioning is the centre bush/rubber mount. This was not as worn as I’d thought when I examined it on the car. There was up/down movement in the rubber. The OE GKN replacement had a fair amount of movement too.
The main defect and worn areas on the old unit were the UJ’s. The rear one (Diff end) was very notch and could best be described as having three positions. It would click thro’ as it was moved. This was evident in both planes of its movement.
The centre unit was also clearly stiff and nowhere near the new one in feel as it was also moved.
The front had a notchy arc, tho’ not like the rear.
The job took about 35mins. On a ramp.
It a bit anal, but if you do some reading on universal joints which are actually quite interesting! they dont do well in enviroemnts that do not allow them to move much like in the D3 and will wear just as yours has.
8th Jun 2018 10:47 pm
Bardley
Member Since: 02 May 2018
Location: Hertfordshire
Posts: 458
Makes good reading...
I like anything like that.
Off topic, but you may like this
Member Since: 22 Dec 2009
Location: Maidstone
Posts: 7274
Ive actually seen that before and to this day avoid diffs and gearboxes like the plague
Replace them no worries, take one apart, hey where did he go?
8th Jun 2018 11:01 pm
Bardley
Member Since: 02 May 2018
Location: Hertfordshire
Posts: 458
Yep... get that totally.2011 MY D4 HSE
Previously 2001 D2 TD5, 1996 D1 300Tdi, 1985 90 2.2 petrol.
Bikes! KTM, BMW, British, Classics and others.
9th Jun 2018 12:17 am
XDAndy
Member Since: 16 Jan 2018
Location: Gibraltar
Posts: 597
Re: 2011 D4 130k propshaft centre/rear UJ very notchy...
Bardley wrote:
The bolts were worryingly loose at the front, and didn’t have the lock tabs bent over..🤨🔩.
Just did mine, and what lock tabs?
My front bolts were looser than I expected as well. Torqued them up to spec but also put some loctite 222 on them just in case .....
Now wondering if I missed something
31st Dec 2018 8:00 pm
L319
Member Since: 14 Dec 2013
Location: Herefordshire
Posts: 2080
I don't think they are tab washers, they wont lock on Torx heads . No mention in fitting instructions from LR.
31st Dec 2018 8:12 pm
grzesiul
Member Since: 11 May 2008
Location: UK
Posts: 6308
Any advice in regards to alignment when installing new prop?
9th May 2019 4:51 pm
DrRobH
Member Since: 10 Oct 2015
Location: Hampshire
Posts: 927
Re: Tools..
Bardley wrote:
I used the E11 long spanner for the front, and a socket for the rear with a 1/2” drive bar initially, then ratchet.
Rear needed an E12 or E14 socket, and not too much effort as I said. If yours are tight, then the higher you have the car will make getting an extension bar on easier.
Do you need the socket set AND a ring spanner set for this job or just sockets???
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RR Vogue SE 2011 4.4 TDV8
1974 Lightweight
19th May 2023 9:49 am
Bardley
Member Since: 02 May 2018
Location: Hertfordshire
Posts: 458
I'm afraid this was a while ago now...and really cannot remember.2011 MY D4 HSE
Previously 2001 D2 TD5, 1996 D1 300Tdi, 1985 90 2.2 petrol.
Bikes! KTM, BMW, British, Classics and others.
19th May 2023 4:51 pm
DrRobH
Member Since: 10 Oct 2015
Location: Hampshire
Posts: 927
No probs. I've got torx sockets and ring spanners. US-Pro stuff on ebay is reasonably priced and good quality I find.
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RR Vogue SE 2011 4.4 TDV8
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