matthew74 Posted April 23, 2009 Share Posted April 23, 2009 Hello Guys, This is my first post on the forum so please be gentle with me! I own a 90 hard top which ive had about 6 months. Its a T Reg and done about 85k. This is my first landy which i use for work every day, and until today it hasn't been too much bother. Today i had a new uj fitted next to the transfer box. Had a lovely smooth drive home (elbow out!), pulled up outside my house stuck it in reverse and clunk!! limped it into its parking spot. I have slowly driven it a few metres forwards and backwards and the noise/feeling only seems to happen in reverse but im not 100% sure. I dont want to risk driving too far. I'm going to ring the garage in the morning and get their advice. But if anyone has any advice i'd really appreciate it so i can put myself out of my misery. Ta, Matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
white90 Posted April 23, 2009 Share Posted April 23, 2009 Have a look underneath to see if anything has been left off/fallen out Prop bolts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matthew74 Posted April 23, 2009 Author Share Posted April 23, 2009 Thanks for the reply White90. Just had a quick look. Everything looks present and correct. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmy_neutron Posted April 23, 2009 Share Posted April 23, 2009 Have a look underneath to see if anything has been left off/fallen outProp bolts? As above .. if one of the retaining circlips has popped off or not been fitted then it'll probably need a ne uj again. Good news is that its easy to check. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matthew74 Posted April 23, 2009 Author Share Posted April 23, 2009 Thanks Jimmy, Circlips are still attached. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reynolds_90 Posted April 23, 2009 Share Posted April 23, 2009 Have all the prop bolts (at both ends) been properly tightened as ours had to be retightened after having a prop UJ replaced a couple of weeks back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mo Murphy Posted April 24, 2009 Share Posted April 24, 2009 It's not in diff lock is it ? Mo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matthew74 Posted April 24, 2009 Author Share Posted April 24, 2009 Thanks Mo, No its not in diff lock. Had a drive today and there was no noise. The mechanic thinks it might be a dodgy cv joint as it happened with full lock on in reverse. Ill keep my eye on it and keep you informed. On another note I decided to change the rear discs and pads today as they were in a terrible state. I had to smack the hubs off the axles with a lump hammer cos they wouldn't slide off. The discs and hubs were also rusted together so they've taken a hammering too! The pistons on the calipers are in a state. They wouldn't retract enough to get the pads on so i think i'll have to overhaul them. They're lockheed calipers. Does anyone know the part number for a new piston kit. Is it stc1279? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TD5 power Posted April 25, 2009 Share Posted April 25, 2009 hi the current part no according to microcat for STC1279 is SEE500140 and you will need two, one for each caliper LR series has genuine for £36.24 each HTH matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discomikey Posted April 25, 2009 Share Posted April 25, 2009 DIFFS? thats what sound i got when i did in my rear diff, my front one just sort of welded itself together, then completely snapped a planet wheel in two mikey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discomikey Posted April 25, 2009 Share Posted April 25, 2009 sorry for the pic size guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matthew74 Posted April 27, 2009 Author Share Posted April 27, 2009 Something to look forward to then! Think I'll join the AA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matthew74 Posted April 27, 2009 Author Share Posted April 27, 2009 Thanks Matt for the numbers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matthew74 Posted September 8, 2009 Author Share Posted September 8, 2009 The front heavy duty diff exploded this morning! Could this be due to the mechanics error when refitting the propshaft? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markyboy Posted September 8, 2009 Share Posted September 8, 2009 The front heavy duty diff exploded this morning! Could this be due to the mechanics error when refitting the propshaft? Matt, Don't know if I've misunderstood, but from what I've read, I don't think the mechanic made an error refitting the propshaft. The CV joint the mechanic referred to is not the UJ which he replaced, they are two different parts. The CV joints (there are 2 of them), live in the front axle and allow the wheels to turn whilst transmitting drive to them. It appears that his diagnosis may have been wrong but that's an easy mistake to make. It appears the diff was the source of the noise you heard when reversing off your drive. A common symptom of a worn CV joint is a clicking/knocking noise when driving with high steering lock applied. That's why he suggested your noise may have been due to a CV joint. Of course I may have misread your post and be talking through a certain part of my anatomy. HTH. Mark. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matthew74 Posted September 8, 2009 Author Share Posted September 8, 2009 Yes the cv joint is a total mis-diagnosis of the original problem. I was just wondering if it is possible to refit the propshaft mis-alligned, therefore causing the problem in the diff? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
white90 Posted September 8, 2009 Share Posted September 8, 2009 no way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matthew74 Posted September 8, 2009 Author Share Posted September 8, 2009 cheers, that puts my mind at ease. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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