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Vehicle & Technical => Discovery => Topic started by: 4x4xFlowers on September 23, 2004, 23:25:49
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I had a call tonight from a mate whos disco's front UJ decided to let go. I have disconnected the front prop all together for him and sent him home in difflock. How long should i leave him with it disconected ? (he wont do anything unless prodded) Will it put a lot of stain on the transfer box?
cheers
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Haven't got a clue!
Personally though I'd like to drive on it for as little as possible before replacing the UJ/prop - its more of an emergency get you home sort of thing - like they say when we get 2mm of snow - only make your journey if it is really necessary :roll:
And erm (tongue in cheek) the stain should clean off the transfer box shouldn't it?! :P
One more thing - try and get the replacement UJ with the built in grease nipple :evil:
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It won't do the transmission much good, and the handling will be a bit sloppy, but at least the economy will go up :D
A friend of mine drove his for a few months like this, before he fitted a new prop, but I wouldn't recommend it. It didn't seem to do his any harm, but it can't be ideal.
David
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Got to agree with David.
The steering gets pretty awful.
Ed
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as long as its not driven at too high a speed as there will be misaligned intertia on the centre box cos drive is only going one way.
get prop fixed asap
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I did the same to my Disco and drove home (with a 25ft caravan on the back).
The steering was terrible and solo the understeer was awful.
I also ask the question in the event of an accident is your insurance valid?
GET A NEW ONE ON SOON.
About £75.
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aye a new prop is the way to go
unless the front propr's uj's can be replaced (unless the prop is damaged i mean)
d
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UJs are only about £4-£9 each depending on whether u go for the cheapy paddock 5minute ones or the GKN heavy duty ones.
once the prop is off they can be replaced in about 20 mins or so.
just need a vice some suitable size sockets and circlip pliers