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Driveshafts (Manual / Auto) Questions
HI,
I have a clicking CV joint on the O/S front of my Disco and was wondering if someone could please tell me if there are any differences between the shaft on a manual and an auto.
Can anyone tell me how many splines there are on the CV Joint shaft that goes through the hub?10 D4 Bali Blue
FBH Controller
Goodyear Duratracs
raised air intake
30mm spacers all round
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13th Dec 2015 6:40 pm
sputnixb51
Member Since: 23 Apr 2013
Location: Morayshire
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They are listed as different items on Advanced Factors parts list for D3 I have a inner boot split and wondering if it was quicker to swap the whole shaft, Mot due in January.
13th Dec 2015 6:53 pm
cornishpirate
Member Since: 04 Sep 2014
Location: Cornwall
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that was what I was planning too
just wanted to make sure I got the right one.10 D4 Bali Blue
FBH Controller
Goodyear Duratracs
raised air intake
30mm spacers all round
13th Dec 2015 6:57 pm
cornishpirate
Member Since: 04 Sep 2014
Location: Cornwall
Posts: 168
Re: Driveshafts (Manual / Auto) Questions
cornishpirate wrote:
HI,
I have a clicking CV joint on the O/S front of my Disco and was wondering if someone could please tell me if there are any differences between the shaft on a manual and an auto.
Can anyone tell me how many splines there are on the CV Joint shaft that goes through the hub?
can anyone help please?10 D4 Bali Blue
FBH Controller
Goodyear Duratracs
raised air intake
30mm spacers all round
14th Dec 2015 8:30 pm
sputnixb51
Member Since: 23 Apr 2013
Location: Morayshire
Posts: 833
Best I can do away from home at moment.
14th Dec 2015 9:55 pm
cornishpirate
Member Since: 04 Sep 2014
Location: Cornwall
Posts: 168
thank you for your help 10 D4 Bali Blue
FBH Controller
Goodyear Duratracs
raised air intake
30mm spacers all round
14th Dec 2015 10:19 pm
Downhiller
Member Since: 25 Aug 2012
Location: surrey
Posts: 261
Having just spent the best part of a day putting new boots on I highly recommend just buying the entire shaft. Much much easier. N faffing with cv joints, a tonne of lint free cloths, 2 different types of grease and those special clamp pliers that need the assistance of a vice to wok. Getting the old drive shaft out is the only prob. Don't pull on it. Use a lever between the diff case and the coupler unit and it should pop out. By the time you've bought a new cv joint and boot kit (assuming you are doing the inner whilst u r there it's much easier to not bother and just put me shaft in. Not much more cost and a big time saver.
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Changing the whole shaft was my choice too. In past experience of replacing them on my VW Passat, I couldn't get them off the shaft (took to my tyre chap who smirked as I told him; well that was soon wiped off his face... ) so I didn't want to bother with any potential hassle this time. Current: Discovery 3 06MY (55 reg) HSE Auto Zambezi Silver Allisport Fast Road Intercooler, V8 Brakes, Silicone IC Hoses, EGRs Blanked, Remapped, De-Cat pipe, FBHIC
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15th Dec 2015 9:17 am
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Re: Driveshafts (Manual / Auto) Questions
cornishpirate wrote:
cornishpirate wrote:
HI,
I have a clicking CV joint on the O/S front of my Disco and was wondering if someone could please tell me if there are any differences between the shaft on a manual and an auto.
Can anyone tell me how many splines there are on the CV Joint shaft that goes through the hub?
can anyone help please?
Splines into the hub are all the same - Only 1 hub for both modelsPaul Redding
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15th Dec 2015 10:42 am
cornishpirate
Member Since: 04 Sep 2014
Location: Cornwall
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New shaft ordered from Advanced Factors - should land in Cornwall tomorrow
10 D4 Bali Blue
FBH Controller
Goodyear Duratracs
raised air intake
30mm spacers all round
15th Dec 2015 4:34 pm
Ringostarr
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Auto and manual may be the same but it looks like they can be different from a 2005 model to the 2007 model so be carefull if you a getting one from the scrappy. Although if you are handy you can regig them around to make them work. Make one good 1 from 2 bad ones.
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) so I didn't want to bother with any potential hassle this time. 
Allisport Fast Road Intercooler, V8 Brakes, Silicone IC Hoses, EGRs Blanked, Remapped, De-Cat pipe, FBHIC
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