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Japseroony

Member Since: 02 Jan 2008
Location: North East England
Posts: 764

2016 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Montalcino Red

2" OME Lift

Hi All,

I have just had a 2" OME lift kit fitted to my TDCi and when driving had an almighty "bearing going noise" so as a result have had to have a Double Cardon Joint Propshaft fitted to the front.

As well at that I now have a vibration at the back so think I need a wide angle prop on the back

Anyone any experience of this

11th Jun 2008 12:35pm

JSG

Member Since: 12 Jul 2007
Location: Berkshire
Posts: 2412

2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Stornoway Grey

Not personally but it's quite common. Any lift will change the angle the UJ has to work at, castor corrected radius arms can help re-align things but double cardons are often needed.

Have you fitted castor corrected arms as part of the lift?

11th Jun 2008 1:38pm

AndrewS

Member Since: 10 Apr 2007
Location: Hereford
Posts: 3707

2013 Defender 130 Puma 2.2 SW Rimini Red

11th Jun 2008 5:07pm

Bogblaster

Member Since: 04 Jun 2007
Location: Glawstershire
Posts: 119

2016 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 Adventure Corris Grey

Nor have I

I fitted OME Shocks and Springs a month ago and not a problem. 2019 MY Disco 5 HSE Lux
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11th Jun 2008 10:08pm

Japseroony

Member Since: 02 Jan 2008
Location: North East England
Posts: 764

JSG wrote:
Have you fitted castor corrected arms as part of the lift?

They were fitted at the same time as the 2" lift - QT's with a 3 degree correction, which from what I gather makes matters worse on the front which is why I have had to go for the double cardon front prop

I think a wide angle rear should sort out the vibration from the rear and this has been mentioned by Cheviot 4x4 as well as Devon 4x4 - so more spare parts on the garage floor

12th Jun 2008 8:47am

AndrewS

Member Since: 10 Apr 2007
Location: Hereford
Posts: 3707

AndrewS wrote:
No

Spoke too soon the rear UJ of the front prop has gone. Replaced with a wide angel prop from Devon 4x4 about £130.

6th Jul 2008 2:29pm

Japseroony

Member Since: 02 Jan 2008
Location: North East England
Posts: 764

AndrewS wrote:
AndrewS wrote:
No

Spoke too soon the rear UJ of the front prop has gone. Replaced with a wide angel prop from Devon 4x4 about £130.

Hi Andrew,

When I took the front prop off you could see that the joints were rubbing so whilst I think the wide angle will help you may still need a double cardon prop.

Hows the Bell remap doing? He did mine about a week ago and mentioned it was the same as yours - much more torque but somewhat more thirsty now

7th Jul 2008 9:42am

AndrewS

Member Since: 10 Apr 2007
Location: Hereford
Posts: 3707

My MPG has increased from 16 - 18 to 24 -26

7th Jul 2008 10:49am

jst

Member Since: 14 Jan 2008
Location: Taunton
Posts: 7732

2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Stornoway Grey

if you have castor corrected arms you will need the DC front prop as the diff is corrected ie closer to horizontal so the prop has a greater angle to work through when compared to running with std arms and NO caster correction where the diff will be nose up and hence a smaller angle for the prop to work through.

Plus 2" on the rear i would have thought would be OK with prop IF the shocks are with std mounting points and only +2". Cheers

James
110 XS Utility
130 Puma Station wagon/camper (in the making)
90 Puma Hardtop

2nd Aug 2008 12:14pm

MK

Member Since: 28 Aug 2008
Location: Santiago
Posts: 2282

2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 SW Chawton White

Re: 2" OME Lift

Japseroony wrote:
Hi All,

I have just had a 2" OME lift kit fitted to my TDCi and when driving had an almighty "bearing going noise" so as a result have had to have a Double Cardon Joint Propshaft fitted to the front.

As well at that I now have a vibration at the back so think I need a wide angle prop on the back

Anyone any experience of this

Hi;

I`m new here. I was on the move to do the 2" lift considering already the change of the front prop. But, I`m surprised to know that also the rear prop has to be changed as well!

cheers

MK

28th Aug 2008 1:35pm

Japseroony

Member Since: 02 Jan 2008
Location: North East England
Posts: 764

Re: 2" OME Lift

MK wrote:
Japseroony wrote:
Hi All,

I have just had a 2" OME lift kit fitted to my TDCi and when driving had an almighty "bearing going noise" so as a result have had to have a Double Cardon Joint Propshaft fitted to the front.

As well at that I now have a vibration at the back so think I need a wide angle prop on the back

Anyone any experience of this

Hi;

I`m new here. I was on the move to do the 2" lift considering already the change of the front prop. But, I`m surprised to know that also the rear prop has to be changed as well!

cheers

MK

Its something to do with the fact that the TDCi engine and gearbox are mounted further back which means the rear prop is shorter thereby making the angles more acute

Wish I had stayed with the standard suspension now

28th Aug 2008 2:04pm

mse

Member Since: 06 Apr 2008
Location: UK
Posts: 5029

2016 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Scotia Grey

I lifted the suspension once and i vowed then NEVER again - i couldnt see the point and the additional grief

So my suspension upgrades are only ever HD suspension and gas dampers. I also learnt the hardway with buying aftermarket HD rear disco springs - never again, genuine HD springs for me - the HD's lasted HD like for about a year before becoming Stds

Mike

28th Aug 2008 2:11pm

MK

Member Since: 28 Aug 2008
Location: Santiago
Posts: 2282

Re: 2" OME Lift

Japseroony wrote:
Hi All,

I have just had a 2" OME lift kit fitted to my TDCi and when driving had an almighty "bearing going noise" so as a result have had to have a Double Cardon Joint Propshaft fitted to the front.

As well at that I now have a vibration at the back so think I need a wide angle prop on the back

Anyone any experience of this

Hi there:

what setup did you use for front and back?

thanks

M Puma 110" SW

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Earth first. Other planets later

3rd Mar 2009 1:56am

simonpuma90

Member Since: 16 Nov 2008
Location: south wales
Posts: 472

2007 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 HT Stornoway Grey

I have a 2 " OME kit and had the same bearing noise so devon supplyed a DC prop and curred the problem but my steering has gone a little sensative cant say what exactly but im going to try the castor correction to see if it sorts that .

I still have the same vibration noise coming from the rear maybe I need a rear prop now do I

3rd Mar 2009 1:47pm

Glynparry25

Member Since: 16 Feb 2009
Location: Miserable Midlands
Posts: 3015

2009 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS DCPU Tonga Green

simonpuma90 wrote:
but my steering has gone a little sensative cant say what exactly but im going to try the castor correction to see if it sorts that .

It is that- have you tried having it aligned since the lift? If not, it is a good idea to do this- won't take it away completely but makes it bareable.

Glyn

3rd Mar 2009 2:25pm

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