Member Since: 12 Jun 2019
Location: Highlands & USA
Posts: 32
New rear propshaft problem
Evening.
He is a rather unusual one I'm experiencing just now.
The old D3 decided it was time to have a new rear propshaft fitted as it let go on the M6 coming home to Scotland after a trip down to Cornwall.
She was recovered back to the house and I fitted a complete new shaft from LR Trade parts yesterday.
However, once fitted and out for a drive, its bloody rough and noisy. Still feels like there is an issue with the propshaft! Cant really go over 40 ish or it gets a bit painful.
Just ran it a mile or so along the road and once back at the house to check the shaft , transfer box and diffs for heat, I feel the centre joint on the rear prop is hot. The "cv" joint next to the centre bearing if you like.
What I have noticed is that the centre bearing carrier is a different dimension from the original. Its causing the shaft to sit approximately 8mm lower in the middle.
I cut the old centre bearing hanger off and compared it against the new one to confirm this measurement.
Has anyone had a similar issue with new shafts?
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26th Jul 2024 5:02 pm
rrhool
Member Since: 28 Aug 2014
Location: Norfolk
Posts: 4515
The rear prop usually runs in a fairly straight line, which the rearmost UJ doesn't like. UJ's like to run a small angle. I don't think the 8mm difference in bearing position will make it noisy, more likely it's just not been balanced properly.
There's a reason why yours from LR Trade was £260 and a GKN one is more like £500Richard
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26th Jul 2024 5:27 pm
Nc1989
Member Since: 28 Apr 2015
Location: Doncaster
Posts: 213
Good luck if it’s the same fella working there as 3-4 years ago. Had him shouting and screaming down the phone at me after the 3rd faulty part out of the box in a row. Cheap for a reason and not necessarily a good one.
As for propshafts, GKN only for me front and rear - they do cost more but they are the only ones that work and last.
26th Jul 2024 5:43 pm
eightfoot
Member Since: 12 Apr 2015
Location: sunny essex
Posts: 805
yup I've had one of there Chinese props also sent it back after it emptied the grease from the front cv joint all around the trans tunnel and fitted a gkn been fine since
it was the first cheap one I've purchased wont do that again only fit gkn now mind you they were good about the refund and arranged collection also due to the size of itplease excuse any grammer/punctuation mistakes,i'm thick,thankyou
current vehicles 2005 d3 2013 d4
26th Jul 2024 8:57 pm
HI SOOB
Member Since: 12 Jun 2019
Location: Highlands & USA
Posts: 32
Thanks for the feedback.
I have to admit, i did zero groundwork regarding checking out the various brands for a replacement.
It was ordered while awaiting the recovery truck when I was five hours from home.
I will go over to the local Indi Specialist and get one from them in the morning. Hopefully they have a GKN on the shelf.
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