alan morgan
Member Since: 05 Mar 2018
Location: ox3 8pp
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hi , i have a 2011 discovery hse , i recently had it serviced on the invoice they stated rear propshaft centre bearing rubber split,2 things 1, my friend is a mechanic has been for many years with access to a ramp would it be a straightforward job to replace the propshaft with a new one. 2 , any recomendations where to get a oem one from, many thanks alan.
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 18th May 2021 2:22 pm |
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Gary_P
Member Since: 03 May 2016
Location: Kent
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The centre bearing rubber went on mine last year. Two things that were advised on this forum:
1. Replace the rear propshaft not just the centre bearing.
2. Use the GKN one.
If you search rear prop shaft on the forum you'll find this advice for yourself. Gary
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Discovery 4 HSE 2016MY
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| 18th May 2021 6:45 pm |
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Deano.1
Member Since: 09 May 2021
Location: Birmingham
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I had the GKN Prop shaft fitted to my D4 last week due to the centre bearing failure, cheaper than OEM for sure...
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| 18th May 2021 10:03 pm |
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galwaygreen
Member Since: 30 Oct 2011
Location: plymouth
Posts: 6525
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our rubber went at just 30k miles from new..disgraceful....renewed on warranty at dealer....cost £654..disgraceful
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| 18th May 2021 10:45 pm |
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wireworld
Member Since: 19 Oct 2013
Location: Shropshire
Posts: 145
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Ours went at 34k miles (2016 D4), same price as galwaygreen for replacement at the main dealer but covered by Warranty Direct minus the excess.
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| 19th May 2021 1:21 pm |
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PeterTh
Member Since: 06 Sep 2013
Location: Alunda
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...and mine hasn´t gone yet at 300.000 km so it varies...
//Peter 2011 Discovery 4 3.0 TDV6 S Automatic
1999 Discovery 2 V8 ES Automatic
Earlier
2006 Discovery 3 TDV6 SE Automatic
1996 Discovery 300 Tdi ES Automatic
1975 Series 3 2.25 diesel
Nanocom Evolution for D2 V8, D3 and D4
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| 19th May 2021 3:44 pm |
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Skagg
Member Since: 15 May 2015
Location: Not where i'd like to be
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Ours was sold to us at 71K LR used approved with it flapping in the wind. Replaced under warranty after pointing it out.
Cheers n Gone Nick  MY16 D4 Landmark SDV6 (The Ice Maiden)
Uncle Ray's spare wheel protector
MY08 D3 HSE Stornoway (Miss Moneypit) The money tree withered......
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| 19th May 2021 6:42 pm |
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notyalc
Member Since: 07 Mar 2020
Location: Northumberland
Posts: 75
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Deano.1 wrote:I had the GKN Prop shaft fitted to my D4 last week due to the centre bearing failure, cheaper than OEM for sure...
GKN is the OEM as far as I know
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| 19th May 2021 7:16 pm |
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NC500
Member Since: 18 Sep 2017
Location: On the NC500
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I’ve just been told by the dealers that the bearing they fitted in March 2019 has split - 16k miles. is there an alternative that isn’t made of custard?
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| 21st May 2021 6:37 am |
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Gary_P
Member Since: 03 May 2016
Location: Kent
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That’s terrible. Interested to know make it was. Do you know? Gary
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| 21st May 2021 8:44 am |
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Kilovolt
Member Since: 29 Jun 2015
Location: South Derbyshire
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New rear propshaft fitted Tuesday at JAS York.
MY13 at 107k miles.
Jo said some weeks they have installed as many as three 
They keep them in stock  "Track day running - Don't put your foot back on the accelerator until your absolutely sure you don't have to take it off again"
Current Ride: D4 XS Commercial Baltic Blue SDV6 fully loaded with heated everything
Track Days: BMW E36 M3 Evolution MY 1996 (3.2 Litre 377 BHP sat in 1,250 Kgs of car, with a pro safety cage and some serious braking power)
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| 21st May 2021 8:54 am |
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NC500
Member Since: 18 Sep 2017
Location: On the NC500
Posts: 549
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Gary_P wrote:That’s terrible. Interested to know make it was. Do you know?
Land Rover OEM and they refuse to replace it FOC as it is 2 months beyond the 2 year warranty period. I argued that the vehicle didn’t move for 6 months on account of the lockdowns but they wouldn’t budge.
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| 21st May 2021 9:41 am |
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Gary_P
Member Since: 03 May 2016
Location: Kent
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Thanks for the update. Agreed that is very poor in all respects. Let's hope my GKN lasts longer. Clearly a design fault/poor component (or both). Gary
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| 21st May 2021 11:13 am |
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galwaygreen
Member Since: 30 Oct 2011
Location: plymouth
Posts: 6525
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problem appears more about rubber gaitor than the UJ joints...but a split rubber wont do MOT
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| 21st May 2021 11:05 pm |
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