JDB Posted September 1, 2008 Share Posted September 1, 2008 Evening - a little bit of help please. I have a (I think) Scorpion Cardan Propshaft, the UJs were a little worn, I have replaced the front one (part no STC 3466 I recall). I need to replace the rear one (STC 3466 again I think) and the one with the whole through for the ball joint - does anyone know the part number and the method of extraction/replacement? Prop is on a Disco 300tdi if it makes any difference. Pics as below Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discojmz Posted September 1, 2008 Share Posted September 1, 2008 first time ive seen one of these up close and now wondering why are people not making their own ? that looks very very much to me like the double cardan bit is just two end flanges welded together with a piece of steel sandwiched in between. (but youve just said something about a ball joint? where's that then? and what's its purpose? could do that and send it to the engineers for trueing up! certainly know what Im doing if i have vibration issues! sorry, I know that's not the point of the post, I shall go and sit in the off topic naughty corner! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BogMonster Posted September 1, 2008 Share Posted September 1, 2008 There is a ball joint which ensures that the two joints at the "double" end both move by the same amount, otherwise it would be a bit like somebody with no knee joint i.e. would flop about all over the place and then snap off No idea on the one pictured but AFAIK on the genuine LR one for a D2 you can change the UJ but not the other bit with the balljoint in. Which of course is the bit that fails... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDB Posted September 1, 2008 Author Share Posted September 1, 2008 The balls in the middle of the second picture between the 2 UJs. Not sounding promising then if it cannot be replaced? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BogMonster Posted September 1, 2008 Share Posted September 1, 2008 I don't know about your one, most of the aftermarket double cardan props claim to be "fully rebuildable" - I just know that LR don't (or didn't) make the bit for the original factory fitted D2 prop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FridgeFreezer Posted September 1, 2008 Share Posted September 1, 2008 All I've heard is the ones from the Propshaft Clinic are rebuildable, LR ones aren't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDB Posted September 2, 2008 Author Share Posted September 2, 2008 Will also email the Propshaft clinic to see if they can help as well! I might see if I can find someone who can press them out carefully and see if I can get it "reconditioned" ie new needles and grease - might give it some more life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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