99 Disco Front drive shaft failure - Land Rovers Only

Norwestdisco · 09-06-2004, 08:19 AM

Hello
Just a question. Does any one know of any history of the double uni joint self-destructing on the front drive shaft. 120000km. Causing major out of balance while driving slow, only slight when up to 100km/h. After dealer replaced shaft with much expense to me. The joint had completely worn out and nearly failed. This uni has no grease nipples and is directly under the A/C drain pipe. Good design.http://landroversonly.com/forums/new...newthread&f=9#

Disco Mike · 09-06-2004, 11:19 AM

This is extremely common, your ar lucky it lasted as long as it did. they were shipped from the factory as unserviciable u-joints and between the strees and the heat from both convertors they get fried, mine failed at 44,000 miles.
You might also look at adding grease fittings to both drive shafts slip joints, they are drilled for them but never installed.
Mike J.

mbruneaux · 09-06-2004, 09:30 PM

Thanks for the tip

09-06-2004, 08:19 AM	#1 (permalink)
Norwestdisco Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Port Hedland Western Australia Posts: 8 Gallery: 0	99 Disco Front drive shaft failure Hello Just a question. Does any one know of any history of the double uni joint self-destructing on the front drive shaft. 120000km. Causing major out of balance while driving slow, only slight when up to 100km/h. After dealer replaced shaft with much expense to me. The joint had completely worn out and nearly failed. This uni has no grease nipples and is directly under the A/C drain pipe. Good design.http://landroversonly.com/forums/new...newthread&f=9#

09-06-2004, 11:19 AM	#2 (permalink)
Disco Mike Moderator Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Parker, Colorado Posts: 5,131 Gallery: 0	Front DriveShaft This is extremely common, your ar lucky it lasted as long as it did. they were shipped from the factory as unserviciable u-joints and between the strees and the heat from both convertors they get fried, mine failed at 44,000 miles. You might also look at adding grease fittings to both drive shafts slip joints, they are drilled for them but never installed. Mike J.

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09-06-2004, 09:30 PM	#3 (permalink)
mbruneaux Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Killingly, CT USA Posts: 83 Gallery: 0	Thanks for the tip

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