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MCW
 


Member Since: 12 Jun 2009
Location: N Ireland
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United Kingdom 2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Auto Tonga GreenDiscovery 3
Rear prop-shaft UJ

On inspection I found that the centre bearing on my rear prop-shaft needed replacing even though there was no vibration or any other indication that it had gone (the usual rubber mount disintegrating).

While replacing it, I noticed the rear UJ had a definite tendency to almost 'click' into the central position in both planes. Other than that it was smooth and on reassembly again everything was again smooth.

Is this UJ 'centralising' normal?  
Post #14970044th Jul 2015 5:48 pm
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lynalldiscovery
 


Member Since: 22 Dec 2009
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United Kingdom 2006 Discovery 3 TDV6 Metropolis LE Auto Bonatti GreyDiscovery 3

Nope should be linear throughout its travel, sounds like you have a sticking needle roller.  
Post #14970704th Jul 2015 7:57 pm
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MCW
 


Member Since: 12 Jun 2009
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Thanks for the reply. Its as I thought then....this isn't normal Big Cry
It was because both planes of movement, i.e. up/down and side to side had this notch when dead central that I started to doubt if this was some sort of intentional thing.
Running smooth enough for now but I guess next time its a new shaft.  
Post #14970864th Jul 2015 8:21 pm
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You will probably find its only ran in a very limited range of what it can do and has worn itself into that range, ie no lowered suspension and no off roading.
My old dad told me use it or lose it!  
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