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| Happyoldgit Member Since: 14 Sep 2007 Location: Norfolk Posts: 3471   
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Greasing up the propshafts this afternoon and checking the securing nuts and bolts I found both the front prop to pinion flange and rear prop to output flange fixings were not tight. I know this is a known potential issue but just thought I'd mention it again, I discovered the same with both my last Puma and at least one of my previous TD5's as well. Steve.
Owned numerous Land Rover vehicles of all shapes and sizes over the decades. Current Defender: A non tarts hand-bagged Puma 110 XS USW. [Insert something impressive here such as extensive list of previous Land Rovers or examples of your prestigeous and expensive items, trinkets, houses, bikes, vehicles etc] http://forums.lr4x4.com I used to be Miserable ...but now I'm ecstatic. |
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12th Oct 2011 5:59pm |
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| Happyoldgit Member Since: 14 Sep 2007 Location: Norfolk Posts: 3471
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I think it was the last TD5 110 XS I had which went in for an under warranty replacement rear pinion seal. I went over, collected the vehicle, drove it home but no matter how carefully I changed gear I realised there was a bit more clunking, play and vibration in the driveline than there was before. Got back, stuck it up on the ramps for a look-see and found the rear prop bolts were not fully done up
 Steve.
Owned numerous Land Rover vehicles of all shapes and sizes over the decades. Current Defender: A non tarts hand-bagged Puma 110 XS USW. [Insert something impressive here such as extensive list of previous Land Rovers or examples of your prestigeous and expensive items, trinkets, houses, bikes, vehicles etc] http://forums.lr4x4.com I used to be Miserable ...but now I'm ecstatic. |
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12th Oct 2011 8:19pm |
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| bm52 Member Since: 04 Apr 2010 Location: Kent Posts: 2189 
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i had a clonk on my Puma, popped into the dealer and it was loose bolts on the trans brake flange.
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12th Oct 2011 8:26pm |
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| Shax Member Since: 05 Oct 2010 Location: London Posts: 391  
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I don't want to appear lazy, not bothered to google etc, but, what torque should the prop bolts be set at? I'd like to check mine while it's still light outside! ... ,-------,
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12th Oct 2011 11:44pm |
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| noworries4x4 Member Since: 24 Dec 2010 Location: Newton Abbot Devon Posts: 1195
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Don't worry you can't over tighten the unf nylock nuts as they are made from the finest Solihull hardened "cream cheese" metal and thet will round off first guarenteed. If everything is under control you are not going fast enough.
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