Gazzar Posted March 8, 2023 Share Posted March 8, 2023 I've just had a closer look at the propshafts from my 101. They're not right, are they? Or am I going mad again? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miketomcat Posted March 8, 2023 Share Posted March 8, 2023 The front prop is out of phase on I think all permanent 4x4 land rovers Upto td5 disco/tdci defender. I believe it was to reduce vibration. When I built my tomcat the front and rear props were swapped so I reset the front prop to inline for the rear and shifted the rear prop out of phase for the front. I never tried it different but figured land rover did it for a reason. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzar Posted March 8, 2023 Author Share Posted March 8, 2023 So one of these is wrong? The front one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snagger Posted March 8, 2023 Share Posted March 8, 2023 If the diff pinion and transfer box output shafts are parallel, then the yolks should be in phase regardless of which vehicle it is. If the pinion is inclined, like the coiler front axles, then they will be out of phase by a specific amount. It doesn’t matter whether they are part time or permanent 4wd. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzar Posted March 8, 2023 Author Share Posted March 8, 2023 Okay, yes, that makes more sense. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garrycol Posted March 9, 2023 Share Posted March 9, 2023 The 101 shafts have alignment arrows stamped on them so easy to set up alignment - they may be hard to find or if shafts replaced with something else may not be there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzar Posted March 9, 2023 Author Share Posted March 9, 2023 I'm going to give them a tart up, and change the gaiters, so I'll look then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snagger Posted March 9, 2023 Share Posted March 9, 2023 Light cleaning with a cup brush should reveal them, maybe better still using some medium grit sandpaper wrapped around the shaft and rubbed circumferentially to work across the stamped mark, leaving the rust in the recess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landroversforever Posted March 9, 2023 Share Posted March 9, 2023 Sounds painful! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzar Posted March 9, 2023 Author Share Posted March 9, 2023 48 minutes ago, landroversforever said: Sounds painful! Illuminating comment. Shows your thought process.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landroversforever Posted March 9, 2023 Share Posted March 9, 2023 Just now, Gazzar said: Illuminating comment. Shows your thought process.... Always in the gutter I'm afraid @Gazzar 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FridgeFreezer Posted March 9, 2023 Share Posted March 9, 2023 @Gazzar I'm inclined to work on the assumption that they were right unless proven otherwise. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzar Posted March 9, 2023 Author Share Posted March 9, 2023 Yep, makes sense, except the dreaded 101 rumble..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Poore Posted March 10, 2023 Share Posted March 10, 2023 14 hours ago, Gazzar said: Yep, makes sense, except the dreaded 101 rumble..... Needs to be driven to get a rumble Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve b Posted March 10, 2023 Share Posted March 10, 2023 24 minutes ago, Ed Poore said: Needs to be driven to get a rumble What, like the Lexus V8? Steve 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzar Posted March 10, 2023 Author Share Posted March 10, 2023 Touche! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Poore Posted March 10, 2023 Share Posted March 10, 2023 7 hours ago, steve b said: What, like the Lexus V8? Steve The Lexus V8 is just an engine. The Defender it's destined for is still pottering around quite happily and dare I say it putting in more graft on a daily basis than a lot of vehicles on here do in a month . All I can say is no nasty vibrations or rumbles from it and cruising in comfort on leather Range Rover seats. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snagger Posted March 13, 2023 Share Posted March 13, 2023 On 3/9/2023 at 2:59 PM, landroversforever said: Always in the gutter I'm afraid @Gazzar Keep a look out for 10mm sockets, while you’re down there… 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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