Hello my son has a D4 2014 that has gone through 2 prop shafts in 6 months it keeps destroying the carrier bearing.. even with a new unit fitted the car still vibrates at 50 mph has anybody else suffered from this and could point us in the right direction FYI ex highways agency car not sure of any previous accidents or damage Thanks in advance Mark2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE 106K and counting,Owned for the last 12 years
12th Jul 2024 5:44 pm
PROFSR G
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What make of prop shaft have you previously fitted? GKN or LR only I'm afraid.yµ (idµ - eAµ) ψ=mψ
Hi genuine LR both times and the whole prop including bearing and the doughnuts are all sound2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE 106K and counting,Owned for the last 12 years
12th Jul 2024 7:22 pm
PROFSR G
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Those props rarely fail and when they do its usually the centre bearing which is serviceable.
If you have two LR props fail consecutively there might be a misalignment at either the transmission or rear diff. Check the crossmember mounting to the transfer case but I've never known it to come loose or fail. You could also look at the rear diff mounts.yµ (idµ - eAµ) ψ=mψ
Thank You PROFSR G this can also be quite random at times sometimes nothing and other times feels like the prop is going to shake itself to destruction. Hoping someone else has had similar symptoms as this one has totally stumped us.2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE 106K and counting,Owned for the last 12 years
12th Jul 2024 8:26 pm
PROFSR G
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If it's random there's your biggest clue!! Something is definitely moving in and out of alignment yµ (idµ - eAµ) ψ=mψ
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12th Jul 2024 9:01 pm
Bardley
Member Since: 02 May 2018
Location: Hertfordshire
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This also sounds like a gearbox shudder, which can feel like a prop problem.
Has this always been diagnosed as a prop? By a garage? Did you inspect the old ones?
Some background on which garage you're using. Do they know their onions?
How many Miles on the car?2011 MY D4 HSE
Previously 2001 D2 TD5, 1996 D1 300Tdi, 1985 90 2.2 petrol.
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Hi Bardley this is not a gearbox shudder it has destroyed the Prop bearings twice in 6 months just can,t fathom why everything around this seems tight.2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE 106K and counting,Owned for the last 12 years
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