Advertise on DISCO4.COM
Forum · Gallery · Wiki · Shop · Sponsors
DISCO4.COM > Technical (D3)

Shielding around tailshaft
Post Reply  Down to end
Page 1 of 1
Jamo
 


Member Since: 18 Jan 2006
Location: Esperance, Western Australia
Posts: 1170

Australia 
Shielding around tailshaft

What is the purpose of the shielding covering the tailshaft???


I was driving along a track through some scrub today and a branch flicked up and dented this stupid shielding. Crying or Very sad

I had to get under the car and un-dent it as it was rubbing on the tailshaft and making an horrendous noise. Shocked Evil or Very Mad

Would it be innapropriate to remove said shielding??

Below is a picture of my D3 in the bush
Click image to enlarge
 Have a nice day!
2010 Cayenne Diesel with PASM & Off Road Pkg
2005 HSE D3 (Sold) 
 
Post #15752415th May 2007 10:25 am
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Send e-mail Reply with quote
10forcash
 


Member Since: 09 Jun 2005
Location: Ubique
Posts: 16534

United Kingdom 2007 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Manual Zermatt SilverDiscovery 3

What's a tailshaft? Confused
  
Post #15752815th May 2007 10:27 am
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Send e-mail Reply with quote
Bodsy
Site Sponsor 


Member Since: 06 Nov 2006
Location: In the Clubhouse
Posts: 21361

United Kingdom 2007 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Auto Java BlackDiscovery 3

rear driveshaft to the wheels perhaps?
 Bodsys Brake Bible

D4/D3 Remote FBH heat kits
BAS Remaps/ EGR Blank
Transmission Flush
Software updates/enabling


Clock/ SNOTM /3Flash / 4x4Info /BT Update /Service Reset/Error Codes / Gearbox Reset
See It Here 
 
Post #15753115th May 2007 10:31 am
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Send e-mail Reply with quote
WOODY179
 


Member Since: 01 Jun 2005
Location: Chesterfield
Posts: 3654

United Kingdom 

I'd like to know too Confused
 1996 Discovery 1 300TDI ES Biarritz Blue, sold
1999 Discovery 2 TD5 ES Rioja Red, sold
2002 Discovery 2 TD5 ES Buckingham Blue, sold
2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Adriatic Blue, sold
2006 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Zambezi Silver, sold
2011 Discovery 4 SDV6 HSE Nara Bronze, sold
2016 Volvo XC60 D5 AWD Lux Nav Twilight Bronze, sold
2020 Range Rover Evoque P250 First Edition, Nolita grey, sold
2023 Range Rover Evoque P300e Autobiography, Carpathian grey 
 
Post #15753215th May 2007 10:31 am
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Send e-mail Reply with quote
Jamo
 


Member Since: 18 Jan 2006
Location: Esperance, Western Australia
Posts: 1170

Australia 

10forcash wrote:
What's a tailshaft? Confused


tailshaft=driveshaft= long cylindrical device connected via universal joints, providing drive to rear.

I can provide pictures of this if necessary.
 Have a nice day!
2010 Cayenne Diesel with PASM & Off Road Pkg
2005 HSE D3 (Sold) 
 
Post #15753615th May 2007 10:43 am
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Send e-mail Reply with quote
Bodsy
Site Sponsor 


Member Since: 06 Nov 2006
Location: In the Clubhouse
Posts: 21361

United Kingdom 2007 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Auto Java BlackDiscovery 3

Bodsy wrote:
rear driveshaft to the wheels perhaps?
............ Bodsys Brake Bible

D4/D3 Remote FBH heat kits
BAS Remaps/ EGR Blank
Transmission Flush
Software updates/enabling


Clock/ SNOTM /3Flash / 4x4Info /BT Update /Service Reset/Error Codes / Gearbox Reset
See It Here 
 
Post #15753715th May 2007 10:44 am
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Send e-mail Reply with quote
Jamo
 


Member Since: 18 Jan 2006
Location: Esperance, Western Australia
Posts: 1170

Australia 

Ah, you;ve confirmed it then.

Noone actually knows what the shielding is for! Therefore, it's coming off!
 Have a nice day!
2010 Cayenne Diesel with PASM & Off Road Pkg
2005 HSE D3 (Sold) 
 
Post #15753915th May 2007 10:50 am
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Send e-mail Reply with quote
Slimer
Site Moderator 


Member Since: 06 Jan 2005
Location: Last Exit to Nowhere
Posts: 16295

United Kingdom 

Jamo wrote:
I can provide pictures of this if necessary.
Please do Jamo The End  
Post #15754315th May 2007 10:53 am
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
Bodsy
Site Sponsor 


Member Since: 06 Nov 2006
Location: In the Clubhouse
Posts: 21361

United Kingdom 2007 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Auto Java BlackDiscovery 3

Presumably to stop big branches from hitting the driveshaft, potentially damaging the CV perhaps........ Confused
If you didn't have the shield there, what damage would have been done to the shaft/joints...?
 Bodsys Brake Bible

D4/D3 Remote FBH heat kits
BAS Remaps/ EGR Blank
Transmission Flush
Software updates/enabling


Clock/ SNOTM /3Flash / 4x4Info /BT Update /Service Reset/Error Codes / Gearbox Reset
See It Here 
 
Post #15754515th May 2007 10:54 am
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Send e-mail Reply with quote
Gareth
Site Moderator 


Member Since: 07 Dec 2004
Location: Bramhall
Posts: 26774

United Kingdom 

Mine did this on the Salisbury event earlier in the year. Drove home expecting the rear diff to explode at any minute!

I think it protects the prop shaft joints from heat from the exhaust.
  
Post #15755315th May 2007 11:05 am
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
caverD3
 


Member Since: 02 Jul 2006
Location: Oberon, NSW
Posts: 6922

Australia 2012 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 SE Auto Fuji WhiteDiscovery 4

I think you are talking about the heat shield between the tailshaft ( that's the long cylindrical thingy) and the exhaust (fat hot thing that makes you say ouch when you touch it) Shocked
I suppose if you are stationary one side of the tail shaft could get hot and cause a deformation of said cylindrical thingy. Question
 â€œThere are only three sports: bullfighting, motor racing, and mountaineering; all the rest are merely games”
Ernest Hemmingway
D4 3.0 Active Diff, Adaptive Lights, High Beam Assist, Surround Cameras, Privacy Glass.
D3 2.7:Adaptive Headlights,Electronic Rear Diff,ARB Bar,Blaupunkt Speakers,JVC Powered Subwoofer,Removable Snorkel,Mitch Hitch,Pioneer After Market Head Unit,Steering Wheel Control Adaptor,Remote Adjustable Supension Rod System, Taxside Dual Battery System. 
 
Post #15755415th May 2007 11:06 am
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
Jamo
 


Member Since: 18 Jan 2006
Location: Esperance, Western Australia
Posts: 1170

Australia 

I found it in the GTR.

It's heat shielding to protect the fuel tank!! Shocked

I think it's probably superfluous, but I'll have a look at it before doing removing. I'll put the car up on ramps on the weekend and either fix it or remove it.
 Have a nice day!
2010 Cayenne Diesel with PASM & Off Road Pkg
2005 HSE D3 (Sold) 
 
Post #15755615th May 2007 11:13 am
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Send e-mail Reply with quote
caverD3
 


Member Since: 02 Jul 2006
Location: Oberon, NSW
Posts: 6922

Australia 2012 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 SE Auto Fuji WhiteDiscovery 4

AH HA! thts what it is.
Yes probably not as important on a diesel.
I seem to recall someone else stuffing theirs.
why noy just bend it flat it is out of the way.
 â€œThere are only three sports: bullfighting, motor racing, and mountaineering; all the rest are merely games”
Ernest Hemmingway
D4 3.0 Active Diff, Adaptive Lights, High Beam Assist, Surround Cameras, Privacy Glass.
D3 2.7:Adaptive Headlights,Electronic Rear Diff,ARB Bar,Blaupunkt Speakers,JVC Powered Subwoofer,Removable Snorkel,Mitch Hitch,Pioneer After Market Head Unit,Steering Wheel Control Adaptor,Remote Adjustable Supension Rod System, Taxside Dual Battery System. 
 
Post #15756315th May 2007 11:21 am
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
PCH
 


Member Since: 12 Jan 2005
Location: Anywhere but work
Posts: 812

Australia 2012 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 HSE Auto Fuji WhiteDiscovery 4

Jamo,

The trip I did with the Melbourne boys I punched this same heatsheild with a branch and crumpled it up but didn't squash it to touch the tail shaft.

Try to straighten it out and leave it in place.

Chris
 2011 Discovery 4 (MY12) SDV6 HSE with General Grabber AT's, Traxide Aux Battery system, custom rear drawers and Autosafe half height cargo barrier

Gone - 2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE
ARB Bull Bar, Warn 9.5XP Winch, IPF D/Lights, Cooper STT's, LR Raised Air Intake, Traxide aux battery system, custom drawers and half height Autosafe cargo barrier, Mitchell Bros 4x4 tow hitch 
 
Post #15869618th May 2007 11:33 am
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Post Reply
Display posts from the last:  
Post Reply Back to top
Page 1 of 1
Jump to:  
Previous Topic | Next Topic >


Posting Rules
You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot vote in polls in this forum



DISCO4.COM Copyright © 2004-2024 Futuranet Ltd & Martin Lewis
DISCO3.CO.UK RSS Feed - All Forums

DISCO4.COM is independent and not affiliated to Land Rover.
Switch to Mobile Site