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« on: July 21, 2004, 13:22:05 »
Hi All,

In the Discovery Land Rover manual (not HBOL) it states that the splined end of the propshaft should be nearest the diff.

Mine were nearest the Transfer Box.

Is the book right or wrong?
How are yours fitted. Diff or TB?

It would seem safer to have the joint out of the muck etc.

Ed
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« Reply #1 on: July 22, 2004, 16:28:34 »
Mine is at the Transfer Box end the highest point,
All the one's I have seen have been that way round.

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« Reply #2 on: July 22, 2004, 16:40:25 »
Just checked mine to be sure on the ninty, and they are at the transfer box as well.

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« Reply #3 on: July 22, 2004, 19:06:15 »
Quote from: "turtle"
Just checked mine to be sure on the ninty, and they are at the transfer box as well.


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« Reply #4 on: July 25, 2004, 16:34:40 »
Thanks folks.
Looks like the manual is wro.... wron...... incorrect.

Ed
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« Reply #5 on: July 25, 2004, 19:17:32 »
Just had to replace my first U/J (it was on its way Paul) and my splines are at the transfer box end too!!



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Discovery 200tdi - Charity - went past her expiry date
Discovery 300tdi - Clarity - went into rear of Audi A3
Discovery 300tdi - D'une  - went bang
Discovery TD5 - unnamed - just went


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