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neddy

Member Since: 03 Aug 2011
Location: Birmingham
Posts: 61

90 propshafts

How much longitudinal movement should there be? Both front and rear propshafts appear to be solid.

Are they scrap? Proud owner of 1962 IIA since 1971, Talyllyn Railway enthusiast.

30th Mar 2013 6:29pm

Laurie

Member Since: 22 Feb 2008
Location: Sussex, England
Posts: 2897

2005 Defender 90 Td5 XS CSW Bonatti Grey

You'd have done serious damage to you transfer box or diffs if they were solid and you'd know all about it.
How are you testing them?

30th Mar 2013 6:54pm

jst

Member Since: 14 Jan 2008
Location: Taunton
Posts: 7695

2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Stornoway Grey

10-20mm will cover most prop movements, my truck cab with a 2" lift and dislocation on the rear only have 15mm rear lateral movement. Cheers

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

31st Mar 2013 7:32am

neddy

Member Since: 03 Aug 2011
Location: Birmingham
Posts: 61

You are correct about serious damage, see my son's posting "T’was the day before Christmas eve " in the Technical forum. The 90 "CEEDEE" is still off the road awaiting replacement transfer box etc.. Dave was cleaning the propshafts and we observed that there was no movement longitudinally even when addressed with a heavy adjusting tool. There was no evidence of grease anywhere but the UJs seem OK.
It looks as though, more expense for two propshafts.

Proud owner of 1962 IIA since 1971, Talyllyn Railway enthusiast.

31st Mar 2013 8:36am

jst

Member Since: 14 Jan 2008
Location: Taunton
Posts: 7695

Gwyn Lewis if you need special ones get my vote. Cheers

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

31st Mar 2013 8:25pm

neddy

Member Since: 03 Aug 2011
Location: Birmingham
Posts: 61

New front propshaft FRC8390 arrived, free movement nearly 2 inches and slides very easily. Now saving for rear unit

Proud owner of 1962 IIA since 1971, Talyllyn Railway enthusiast.

4th Apr 2013 9:54am

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