Calling Ribnet Landie Buffs! Sheared (Transmission?) bracket under my landie...

Jimbo · 05 June 2006, 12:13

Hi All,
I'm own a 1995 Discovery 300Tdi, and for a few days I've been getting a strange rumble.

I looked under the landie today, and on what I assume to be the rear transmision, there was a connector that had some nastly looking shears in it, and generally didn't look too healthy. As the noise is getting worse, I can only assume it is falling apart!

Can anyone help with what this is, whether I can buy and fit it myself, or where a good garage in the Portsmouth area to get it done quickly and cheaply is?

It all looks fairly catastrophic, and expensive, and I'm a bit worried it's also fairly dangerous looking!

cheers!

Jimbo

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Jimbo · 05 June 2006, 13:16

It would appear that I shouldn't drive the car, and what I need is one of these:

http://www.devon4x4.com/shop.php?mod...ew&product=129

Anyone know anywhere within cycling distance in portsmouth that does landy bits? Time to WD40 the bike chain, and free up the siezed wheels methinks!

Jimbo

Pete7 · 05 June 2006, 13:24

You could cycle up to the Marriot roundabout the is a Land Rover main dealer there at the back of Tescos.

Nasher · 05 June 2006, 15:09

Jimbo

By the looks of it you need to remember a complete set of Bolts to go with it.

Where is the Disco at the moment?

Nasher.

Jono · 05 June 2006, 15:17

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Originally Posted by Jimbo

....and fit it myself, ...

[Condescending mode on] … If you can’t even identify the part correctly, should you really be attempting to replace it yourself? Swap a few beers for some local help? [/Condescending mode off]… ....

Jimbo · 05 June 2006, 16:14

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Originally Posted by Jono

[Condescending mode on] … If you can’t even identify the part correctly, should you really be attempting to replace it yourself? Swap a few beers for some local help? [/Condescending mode off]… ....

Jono,

Yes, I see your point, and it is one I have thought of. Having looked at the job in more detail, I am confident that if I had an angle grinder, a torque wrench and some ramps for the car, I could do a good job (I found some instructions on the net too). However, whether or not I would trust the job with my life (or more importantly, the life of anyone I was carrying) is a different story.

I would swap a few beers for some local help (I do infact owe one forum member a few beers for his never ending knowledge of my land rover, and my yamaha outboard!) but I am aware of how busy other people are, and don't wish to be any more of an imposition than I already am!

So, I've bought the part from land rover, and the garage is doing it on Thursday!

Nasher, the landie is sitting outside my house in pompey.

DM · 05 June 2006, 16:18

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Originally Posted by Jono

[Condescending mode on]

Oi Grumpy. Bad day at the office was it? Don't tell me you've never took a job on that you knew diddly about.

Jimbo, get yer overalls on, get the old part off and take it to a dealer to get the right bit. You might end up with skinned knuckles, grit in your eyes and you might even die when the jack collapses but at least you'll have had the satisfaction of doing it yourself and learning in the process.

If the jack does collapse, can I have your Yamaha please?

DM

Jono · 05 June 2006, 16:23

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Originally Posted by davidmanning

Oi Grumpy. Bad day at the office was it? Don't tell me you've never took a job on that you knew diddly about....

...

….It's how I approach most jobs I do... difference is…..it's your life at risk…...not mine....

Nasher · 05 June 2006, 16:45

Jimbo

Shame you can't drive it up to my workshop.

Nasher.

codprawn · 05 June 2006, 17:25

Simple job - never done it on a Landie but have on an alfa. If there is banding around it do NOT cut it until the thing is fitted or you will never get the bolts through!!!

In fact these rubber doughnuts are a pain. Defenders don't have them or older Discos. They are there to stop clunks but they always fall apart eventually - especially if you do a lot of towing!!!

A lot of people go back to the older style without the rubber - much stronger and if you drive properly you don't get clunks!!!

http://forum.difflock.com/discus/messages/5/48729.html

Jimbo · 05 June 2006, 17:55

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Originally Posted by davidmanning

Jimbo, get yer overalls on, get the old part off and take it to a dealer to get the right bit. You might end up with skinned knuckles, grit in your eyes and you might even die when the jack collapses but at least you'll have had the satisfaction of doing it yourself and learning in the process.

Dave, if I could afford overalls, I'd put them on! I have gotten under the car with my socket set, but cant shift the sheared bolts, and don't have the kit to do it by myself. I could assemble the kit etc, but time is money etc, so a garage is my preferred option.

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Originally Posted by davidmanning

If the jack does collapse, can I have your Yamaha please?

No. I have bequethed it to another Powerboat School I'm afraid.

Rogue Wave · 06 June 2006, 07:36

WE have a car trailer that will take the disco, if you want to nip it up to Nashers

springtide66 · 06 June 2006, 11:36

Jimbo,
Try Brooklaands 4x4 in Southampton. They are very good.

BogMonster · 07 June 2006, 01:59

F me that must have been breaking up for a while to look like that!!!

The rubber doughnuts are a stupid thing and they do go especially on vehicles with lifted suspension. Having said that my last Discovery did 61000 in my care and never had it changed.

Main thing to remember is that once you take the propshaft off a Discovery the handbrake doesn't work...... best not to remember this as it rolls over your leg

(For any pedantic people, yes I know it will work if you put it in diff lock because it will then act on the front wheels as well)

Pete7 · 07 June 2006, 08:32

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Originally Posted by BogMonster

(For any pedantic people, yes I know it will work if you put it in diff lock because it will then act on the front wheels as well)

So he could take the prop shaft off, put the diff lock in and drive it in 2 wheel drive up to Nashers slowly then ? Nasher could fix the prop whilst Jimbo fixes Nashers PC

Pete

Jimbo · 07 June 2006, 08:50

I'll fix Nashers PC gladly, whether via landie or by bike!

Garage has just been on the phone, the propshaft flange is knackered, as is theflange that goes to the rear differential, so I'm on the phone to landie spares places...

Jono · 07 June 2006, 12:11

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Originally Posted by Jimbo

I'll fix Nashers PC gladly, whether via landie or by bike!

Garage has just been on the phone, the propshaft flange is knackered, as is theflange that goes to the rear differential, so I'm on the phone to landie spares places...

Oh well…. You can just put it down to experience… you’ll know for next time what all that "clonking" is when you hear it… and hopefully catch it in time ...... before it ends up in the same state... again.

Jimbo · 07 June 2006, 12:29

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Originally Posted by Jono

Oh well…. You can just put it down to experience… you’ll know for next time what all that "clonking" is when you hear it… and hopefully catch it in time ...... before it ends up in the same state... again.

Yup. I might be young but I hope I'm learning. The learning curve with a land rover is a slightly more accelerated curve I find