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Hairy47
 


Member Since: 13 Jul 2017
Location: Bradford
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England 2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 SE Auto Java BlackDiscovery 3
Rear propshaft

My propshaft has collapsed and looking for advice on one to buy or not to buy 🤔 there are lots on the bay but are they a false economy
Any help gratefully received
Thanks Andy  
Post #212082213th Feb 2020 5:13 pm
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darrind
 


Member Since: 04 Jul 2008
Location: In A World of My Own!
Posts: 2863

England 2013 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 HSE Auto Santorini BlackDiscovery 4

I put on an OEM one on mine from Rimmers

Didn’t fancy having a problem with such a vital bit of kit Must stop buying shiny toys....  
Post #212082813th Feb 2020 5:50 pm
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Globetrotter448
 


Member Since: 21 Mar 2017
Location: Londonderry NSW
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Australia 2007 Discovery 3 4.0 V6 Petrol SE Auto Java BlackDiscovery 3

When you say "collapsed", are you talking centre bearing or are you talking the universal spicer joints on each end.
If centre bearing has collapsed, it can be replaced, if the universals are gone, then replace shaft.  
Post #212093014th Feb 2020 10:55 am
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ronald.soak
 


Member Since: 29 Apr 2008
Location: London
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England 2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 S Manual Chawton WhiteDiscovery 3

Personally I would recommend fitting a complete GKN, (OEM) propshaft as even at 80k miles I found the universal and constant velocity joints notchy.
This is probably an item to buy from an established supplier rather than eBay to ensure that you get what you pay for.
If I did the job again I would probably not replace the 6 front mounting bolts, (certainly not with LR bolts at almost £4 or more each), or the C shaped washers. I would replace the rear mounting bolts.
A GKN propshaft is about £270 Inc vat.

Centre bearings are available separately. GKN bearings are about £60. Replacement of the bearing is not to my mind straight forward as it requires dismantling and subsequent reassembly and resealing of the constant velocity joint. There is at least 1Utube video on doing the job. Some people on the forum have replaced the bearing with mixed results.
The joints are not repairable.

Some members have successfully repaired the rubber of the central bearing with Sikaflex although whether they have achieved this without removing the propshaft, I do not know.

If you do remove your propshaft for repair or fit a replacement it must be supported until installed. A replacement will be supplied mounted on a wooden support which is best left in place until at least some of the mounting bolts are fitted.

Good luck

John  
Post #212165317th Feb 2020 4:43 am
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Hairy47
 


Member Since: 13 Jul 2017
Location: Bradford
Posts: 277

England 2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 SE Auto Java BlackDiscovery 3

Thanks all, I'm going to leave to mechanic to sort as I really can't afford for car to be off the road for more than a few hours being honest.
Hopefully it will be relatively painless 😊  
Post #212167317th Feb 2020 9:59 am
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L319
 


Member Since: 14 Dec 2013
Location: Herefordshire
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United Kingdom 2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Auto Buckingham BlueDiscovery 3

my local garage quoted me 1/2 hr labour  
Post #212167417th Feb 2020 10:05 am
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