HoSS Posted November 28, 2006 Share Posted November 28, 2006 I have sourced a double cardan prop to go onto my defender. Is it true the front drive flange different than standard Defender? (Disco II) Why? What is the part number? Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ciderman Posted November 28, 2006 Share Posted November 28, 2006 Mine came off a Stage 1 V8 series 3. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
white90 Posted November 28, 2006 Share Posted November 28, 2006 have a look in the tech archive for some pics etc the D2 one is ok but doesn't last long and is not fully rebuild-able. the output flange on the Transfer box is bigger for the D2 prop.part number STC4379 £40ish I had a bespoke prop made at the propshaft clinic in Bradford fully grease-able/rebuild-able. cost £250 ish IIRC http://forums.lr4x4.com/index.php?showtopic=77 http://forums.lr4x4.com/index.php?showtopic=5502&st=0 the propshaft clinic one uses the standard flange on the Transfer box Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoSS Posted November 28, 2006 Author Share Posted November 28, 2006 thanks White, yes i already saw those threads, and i already have the D2 prop. Why do you say it doesnt last long? surely its stronger than the std single spider unit? anyway thanks for the flange part number. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
white90 Posted November 28, 2006 Share Posted November 28, 2006 no it isn't stronger and the UJ at one end is non grease-able and not a item you can replace easily (certainly not a L/R part) the ball-socket in the joint is non serviceable the whole thing only lasted a few months before it was shot to bits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoSS Posted November 28, 2006 Author Share Posted November 28, 2006 but are your failures something unusual? due to hard use or lift. my original prop has not failed, i'm just trying to cure the occasional overun vibration. surely these D2 units run for ages on a std D2, no? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
white90 Posted November 28, 2006 Share Posted November 28, 2006 Mine didn't have a very hard life maybe 4 events and 2000 road miles the D2 prop will cure you vibration on overrun for sure just keep an eye on it as you can't grease the UJ at the T box end. and D2 props are sold in numbers so they don't last too long. the propshaft clinic can rebuild them but the cost was nigh on 1/2 the cost of a brand new one so I opted for that. It is a good mod for the problem but it didn't turn out to be a long lasting one in my case. the flange kits were in short supply when I wanted one and I sold it on again on here not to long ago. D44 had them at the keenest price when I wanted one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest diesel_jim Posted November 28, 2006 Share Posted November 28, 2006 I was chatting to a guy here in Swindon that does prop balancing. he says that the toyota hilux uses a double cardon prop, and it's bulletptoof, and greasable, and repairable. I've got one from Equippe4x4 in italy on mine, a great bit of kit. that too uses a D2 front flange. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ciderman Posted November 28, 2006 Share Posted November 28, 2006 The seires 3 stage1 prop I bought from sodbury has 5 grease nipples and can be completely stripped for servicing . Only problem is its too short and I have had to had it lengthend to fit my 90 . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pugwash Posted November 28, 2006 Share Posted November 28, 2006 i think i've got 4 stage 1 props now ranging from as new to useable so if anyone wants to buy one then get in touch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ciderman Posted November 28, 2006 Share Posted November 28, 2006 Jim , have you got the transfer box flanges as well? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bush65 Posted November 29, 2006 Share Posted November 29, 2006 I was chatting to a guy here in Swindon that does prop balancing. he says that the toyota hilux uses a double cardon prop, and it's bulletptoof, and greasable, and repairable... Yes, the toy double cardon is very good. Reasonably easy to clearance for large angles as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest diesel_jim Posted November 29, 2006 Share Posted November 29, 2006 Jim , have you got the transfer box flanges as well? Yes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brett Posted November 29, 2006 Share Posted November 29, 2006 I've got a spare D2 transfer box flange if anyone needs one. rgds Brett P.S. my D2 prop has been fitted over a year with no problems & ample a (ab)use Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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