Member Since: 22 Sep 2010
Location: Notts.
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I just wonder how much longer they would last if they had a simple grease nipple or two fitted like in the good old days. It can when others can't,
It will when others won't,
It goes where others don't.
29th Jan 2022 3:20 pm
DN D3 Decade
Member Since: 23 Jun 2006
Location: W.London.
Posts: 2346
They also need a beefier replacement for the woefully under engineered centre bearing assembly that is supplied with them. 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.
29th Jan 2022 3:33 pm
Gary_P
Member Since: 03 May 2016
Location: Kent
Posts: 1682
I had a GKN replacement rear propshaft fitted. The rubber bit of the bearing had gone. Are the centre bearings on the GKN ones any better?Gary
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29th Jan 2022 4:44 pm
DN D3 Decade
Member Since: 23 Jun 2006
Location: W.London.
Posts: 2346
The rubber support part is still very thin and flimsy in my view, so probably no better than the original factory fitted one it replaced.
Despite AF assuring me it would be packaged well, it arrived with a bent lug on the centre bearing, they lied, (no packing at all around that part) Luckily it straightened out ok, and now fitted. But, if I’m honest, I’m a bit dubious about buying things like this from them in the future.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.
29th Jan 2022 4:48 pm
Sylvester19
Member Since: 17 Jul 2020
Location: Central Scotland
Posts: 132
Must've got a good price £278 for a gkn prop plus an hour fitting, late last year.
29th Jan 2022 9:37 pm
lynalldiscovery
Member Since: 22 Dec 2009
Location: Maidstone
Posts: 7274
M3DPO wrote:
I just wonder how much longer they would last if they had a simple grease nipple or two fitted like in the good old days.
Sadly that wont help, the problem is a u/j is the wrong joint for this application, the prop is pretty much fixed as is the diff end, so whilst the u/j goes round and round it does not change angle, and this is why the thing tends to partially seize.
29th Jan 2022 10:33 pm
galwaygreen
Member Since: 30 Oct 2011
Location: plymouth
Posts: 6525
ours was done at 30k miles under warranty at £684 in september...due to rubber gaitor on centre bearing
failing....not a good advert to go at that mileage but sadly thats LR
30th Jan 2022 12:01 am
DN D3 Decade
Member Since: 23 Jun 2006
Location: W.London.
Posts: 2346
galwaygreen, wow, that is a low mileage for this to happen ….I see you have a 2016 D4, to try and clear up an earlier question, does yours have a 1 speed, or 2 speed transfer box ?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.
30th Jan 2022 12:29 am
galwaygreen
Member Since: 30 Oct 2011
Location: plymouth
Posts: 6525
we have low range box..would not have bought it if it didnt...i gather newer vehicles the low rage box is extra option..LR lost the plot....the car is a different animal in low range..
30th Jan 2022 12:38 am
DN D3 Decade
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Good job it was still under warranty eh?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.
30th Jan 2022 12:45 am
galwaygreen
Member Since: 30 Oct 2011
Location: plymouth
Posts: 6525
extended warranty £1100 per year..but we all know if they go wrong it hurts the wallet
30th Jan 2022 12:50 am
Sylvester19
Member Since: 17 Jul 2020
Location: Central Scotland
Posts: 132
24k for mine to go, middle bearing, absolute joke. I know another car manufacturer 4x4, the rear prop on that, no grease nipples on the uj's still going at 165k. Often wonder if the slight delay in moving from rest and then the fighter jet take off as 250hp comes in has anything to do with it.
30th Jan 2022 1:10 am
Admirable
Member Since: 19 Jul 2015
Location: Fife
Posts: 1045
After further digging on the WWW, the prop shaft LR050890 is for D4 models with 1 speed transfer box from VIN EA000001......export models?
I suspect the person quoting you has presumed you have the single speed transfer box and priced the job accordingly?
Might be worth a phone call to check?
I personally have never seen a D4 with 1 speed transfer box but I have never seen a D5 with a single speed transfer box but I know they exist.
On a side note there is a prop for sale in the classifieds.
30th Jan 2022 9:54 am
kajtzu
Member Since: 10 Aug 2017
Location: Helsinki
Posts: 6770
SCV6 were sold with 1 speed transfer box by default
30th Jan 2022 10:21 am
popsdosh
Member Since: 09 Nov 2009
Location: cambs
Posts: 442
You will struggle to find many(if any) in the UK they were for the export market
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….I see you have a 2016 D4, to try and clear up an earlier question, does yours have a 1 speed, or 2 speed transfer box ?
Good job it was still under warranty eh?
