discovery 2 vibration during acceleration - Land Rovers Only

landroverwalt · 09-19-2005, 08:53 AM

hi guys the problem started with a clanking sound that would increase or
decrease with the speed of the truck... then it started to vibrate when i
step on the gas... i dont want to take it to the (stealer) so i'm going to try
fix it my self any suggestions would be apreciated... walt

02disco2 · 09-19-2005, 09:29 AM

Front drive shaft? I think mine is going south too...

landroverwalt · 09-19-2005, 09:43 AM

ya i think it's the front drive shaft... the dealer wants $ 900.00
rovers north has a proline shaft for $ 399.00 with u-jionts and i'll do
the work... thanx walt

Badger1 · 09-19-2005, 11:30 AM

You might want to check the rubber coupler on the rear shaft as those often are suspect in any driveline vibrations. Have you checked for any play with the U-joints in the front propshaft? Also when was the last time you greased the prop/driveshafts?

rmuller · 09-19-2005, 11:34 AM

Tom Woods also sells driveshafts here: http://4xshaft.com .. i think its about $360 for a double cardan with servicable ujoints.

SCSL · 09-19-2005, 11:54 AM

Ditto what everyone said: front driveshaft.

Replace IMMEDIATELY. Do not wait. If this thing granades it's going to have devistating & costly effects on your undercarriage.

02disco2 · 09-19-2005, 12:06 PM

Think it's covered under warranty? I love making warranty claims.

rmuller · 09-19-2005, 12:09 PM

actually it should be, if you still have warranty left.. what i've heard some people do is get the new driveshaft and replace the u-joints on it. I didn't even bother going to try to get it under my extended warranty since i have a suspension lift that probably attributed to it failing.

landroverwalt · 09-19-2005, 03:23 PM

thanks for the advice i should have the new shaft & u-jionts on friday...
i looked underneath it seems like any easy fix 8 bolts... thanx again

adnanlr · 09-22-2005, 08:55 PM

hi
I am from KL , Malaysia. I have similar thunking noise coming out from front undecarriage, sometimes even feeling it vibrate while heavy acceleration or deceleration. The short shaft has too much play. Did a warranty claim repair for a new transfer box instead..
a new box is on its way now..

landroverwalt · 09-30-2005, 07:31 PM

o.k i replaced the front prop shaft now my truck drives smooth problem fixed!

SCSL · 10-01-2005, 06:40 AM

Well done! Just a few days ago I had a chance to see the aftermath of a grenaded front shaft on the undercarriage of a stock DII up on the racks at my buddy's shop. Not good. DII front shafts are scientifically engineered to blow at about 60k,,, ,,,

RudemanRB · 10-14-2005, 04:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SCSL

Well done! Just a few days ago I had a chance to see the aftermath of a grenaded front shaft on the undercarriage of a stock DII up on the racks at my buddy's shop. Not good. DII front shafts are scientifically engineered to blow at about 60k,,, ,,,

I have to agree with that. cause right @ 63K my U-joint went. driveshaft broke loose. and cracked my transmition case. Luckly I had an extended warantee, otherwise I would to have paid $4100 bucks for a reman-tranny.

guitar588 · 10-15-2005, 06:46 PM

how much would it cost to replace a front shaft

Disco Mike · 10-16-2005, 09:22 AM

You can order an up graded U-joint kit from Bill at Great Basins Rover in Utah for around $100.00.
Mike J.

09-19-2005, 08:53 AM	#1 (permalink)
landroverwalt Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 14 Gallery: 0	discovery 2 vibration during acceleration hi guys the problem started with a clanking sound that would increase or decrease with the speed of the truck... then it started to vibrate when i step on the gas... i dont want to take it to the (stealer) so i'm going to try fix it my self any suggestions would be apreciated... walt Attached Thumbnails

09-19-2005, 09:29 AM	#2 (permalink)
02disco2 Super Moderator Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 827 Gallery: 0	Front drive shaft? I think mine is going south too... __________________ Land Rover-less. -------------------------------- 2006 Infiniti QX56 - Loaded 2002 Discovery II SE - SOLD! 1999 Audi A6 Avant Quattro Tiptronic - Slammed on RS4 18's 1996 Mariah Talari w/350 Mercruiser and Ron Hill Marine Go-fast parts.(Presently in Dry Storage)

09-19-2005, 09:43 AM	#3 (permalink)
landroverwalt Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 14 Gallery: 0	front drive shaft ya i think it's the front drive shaft... the dealer wants $ 900.00 rovers north has a proline shaft for $ 399.00 with u-jionts and i'll do the work... thanx walt

09-19-2005, 12:06 PM	#7 (permalink)
02disco2 Super Moderator Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 827 Gallery: 0	Think it's covered under warranty? I love making warranty claims. __________________ Land Rover-less. -------------------------------- 2006 Infiniti QX56 - Loaded 2002 Discovery II SE - SOLD! 1999 Audi A6 Avant Quattro Tiptronic - Slammed on RS4 18's 1996 Mariah Talari w/350 Mercruiser and Ron Hill Marine Go-fast parts.(Presently in Dry Storage)

09-19-2005, 03:23 PM	#9 (permalink)
landroverwalt Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 14 Gallery: 0	front prop shaft thanks for the advice i should have the new shaft & u-jionts on friday... i looked underneath it seems like any easy fix 8 bolts... thanx again Attached Thumbnails

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09-19-2005, 11:30 AM	#4 (permalink)
Badger1 Forward! Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Loo-eee-ville, KY Posts: 2,244 Gallery: 1	You might want to check the rubber coupler on the rear shaft as those often are suspect in any driveline vibrations. Have you checked for any play with the U-joints in the front propshaft? Also when was the last time you greased the prop/driveshafts?

09-19-2005, 11:34 AM	#5 (permalink)
rmuller Moderator Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Northern NJ Posts: 2,511 Gallery: 0	Tom Woods also sells driveshafts here: http://4xshaft.com .. i think its about $360 for a double cardan with servicable ujoints.

09-19-2005, 11:54 AM	#6 (permalink)
SCSL Wheeler Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 1,841 Gallery: 0	Ditto what everyone said: front driveshaft. Replace IMMEDIATELY. Do not wait. If this thing granades it's going to have devistating & costly effects on your undercarriage.

09-19-2005, 12:09 PM	#8 (permalink)
rmuller Moderator Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Northern NJ Posts: 2,511 Gallery: 0	actually it should be, if you still have warranty left.. what i've heard some people do is get the new driveshaft and replace the u-joints on it. I didn't even bother going to try to get it under my extended warranty since i have a suspension lift that probably attributed to it failing.

09-22-2005, 08:55 PM	#10 (permalink)
adnanlr rover has taken over... Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Posts: 18 Gallery: 0	hi I am from KL , Malaysia. I have similar thunking noise coming out from front undecarriage, sometimes even feeling it vibrate while heavy acceleration or deceleration. The short shaft has too much play. Did a warranty claim repair for a new transfer box instead.. a new box is on its way now..

09-30-2005, 07:31 PM	#11 (permalink)
landroverwalt Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 14 Gallery: 0	vibrating prop shaft o.k i replaced the front prop shaft now my truck drives smooth problem fixed!

10-01-2005, 06:40 AM	#12 (permalink)
SCSL Wheeler Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 1,841 Gallery: 0	Well done! Just a few days ago I had a chance to see the aftermath of a grenaded front shaft on the undercarriage of a stock DII up on the racks at my buddy's shop. Not good. DII front shafts are scientifically engineered to blow at about 60k,,, ,,,

10-15-2005, 06:46 PM	#14 (permalink)
guitar588 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 174 Gallery: 0	how much would it cost to replace a front shaft

10-16-2005, 09:22 AM	#15 (permalink)
Disco Mike Moderator Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Parker, Colorado Posts: 6,069 Gallery: 0	Drive shaft You can order an up graded U-joint kit from Bill at Great Basins Rover in Utah for around $100.00. Mike J.

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