Urgent Diagnosis help needed

[chuggaman]

are the sockets that the halfshafts connect into worn/play etc???

[Wanderer]

What about some more pictures of the diff and halfshaft ends?

Try setting things up on the bench as they would be on the vehicle and operate it as you would on the car.
Then try get someone to hold the halfshaft with some grips and see if turning the drive flange can over ride it.

Ed

[chuggaman]

are the sockets that the halfshafts connect into worn/play etc???

i say that as the halfshaft looks worn

[Wanderer]

Sorry Gords. I missed the bit about photos in the gallery.
I wondered where Chugga saw the worn halfshafts.

Is there any debris in bottom of the axle casing.

Ed

[gords]

are the sockets that the halfshafts connect into worn/play etc???

i say that as the halfshaft looks worn

It's hard to tell, they seem to slot in quite nicely and don't slop when turning. I think there is up/down movement, but I'm not sure what's moving. Surely, they would have to be completely shagged to stop the car moving completely?!

What about some more pictures of the diff and halfshaft ends?

Try setting things up on the bench as they would be on the vehicle and operate it as you would on the car.
Then try get someone to hold the halfshaft with some grips and see if turning the drive flange can over ride it.

I've taken a few more pictures - one shows the splines for the half shafts reasonably well.

I did try putting the half shafts in place and tried turning various ends in various directions. It seemed fine, but I don't have a bench or a spare pair of hands do it was a bit difficult to test it properly :(

[gords]

Is there any debris in bottom of the axle casing.

I forgot to check until I'd washed my hands yet again! I'll check tomorrow, although there's certainly nothing big as I did have a quick delve after removing the diff.

[chuggaman]

are the sockets that the halfshafts connect into worn/play etc???

i say that as the halfshaft looks worn

It's hard to tell, they seem to slot in quite nicely and don't slop when turning. I think there is up/down movement, but I'm not sure what's moving. Surely, they would have to be completely shagged to stop the car moving completely?!

What about some more pictures of the diff and halfshaft ends?

Try setting things up on the bench as they would be on the vehicle and operate it as you would on the car.
Then try get someone to hold the halfshaft with some grips and see if turning the drive flange can over ride it.

I've taken a few more pictures - one shows the splines for the half shafts reasonably well.

I did try putting the half shafts in place and tried turning various ends in various directions. It seemed fine, but I don't have a bench or a spare pair of hands do it was a bit difficult to test it properly :(

looking at the picture of your halfshaft and the 5th picture along(the one that shows the sockets)

id say that is where your problem lies

look how flat the recieving splines are

corresponds with the halfshaft

it is possible that you could not turn this by hand

remember how much horse power there is in your enginge compared to your hands

and dont forget the weight of the disco

[davidlandy]

oo yes , does appear worn dont it.  well spotted

[gords]

looking at the picture of your halfshaft and the 5th picture along(the one that shows the sockets)

id say that is where your problem lies

look how flat the recieving splines are

So, new half shafts as well?

[Manicminer]

looking at the picture of your halfshaft and the 5th picture along(the one that shows the sockets)

id say that is where your problem lies

look how flat the recieving splines are

corresponds with the halfshaft

it is possible that you could not turn this by hand

remember how much horse power there is in your enginge compared to your hands

and dont forget the weight of the disco

They do look worn flat. Under load it would slip

[davidlandy]

looking at the picture of your halfshaft and the 5th picture along(the one that shows the sockets)

id say that is where your problem lies

look how flat the recieving splines are

So, new half shafts as well?

looks like it Gords

try ashcrofts for the replacements, they do a HD version, not sure of the price though.

[chuggaman]

looking at the picture of your halfshaft and the 5th picture along(the one that shows the sockets)

id say that is where your problem lies

look how flat the recieving splines are

So, new half shafts as well?

ill give you an example

i have a cordless screwdriver

sometimes its fine and does the job

sometimes when im trying to countersink a screw the extra force or torque causes it to slip

making a rattly scraping noise

im quite new to landrovers so i dont know if this is a common or rare problem

but i can tell you i had the same problem on my daihatsu fourtrack on the front diff

[gords]

try ashcrofts for the replacements, they do a HD version, not sure of the price though.

Not [!Expletive Deleted!] likely :shock:
http://www.ashcroft-transmissions.co.uk/part_26.html

[davidlandy]

try ashcrofts for the replacements, they do a HD version, not sure of the price though.

Not !Expletive Deleted! likely :shock:
http://www.ashcroft-transmissions.co.uk/part_26.html

 :shock: see what you mean!

[Xtremeteam]

now now kiddy winks,lets keep things cheap n nice n simple so step back from the lsd's n lockers & the uprated 1/2 shafts

[gords]

now now kiddy winks,lets keep things cheap n nice n simple so step back from the lsd's n lockers & the uprated 1/2 shafts

Too bloody right mate

[chuggaman]

now now kiddy winks,lets keep things cheap n nice n simple so step back from the lsd's n lockers & the uprated 1/2 shafts

exactly


try a breakers yard

[Xtremeteam]

i no where there is a full set under a v8 disco eh chuggaman?

[chuggaman]

i no where there is a full set under a v8 disco eh chuggaman?

omg


dont talk to me about that
f$%^ing  thing :(bloodshot):

[gords]

Done a request on The Parts Gateway for a diff and half shafts. Lets see what the prices are like tomorrow!

[Xtremeteam]

try landroverheaven.co.uk or .com
cant remember

[gords]

It is sealed on with hylomar (you will need some to put it back on).

Where do you get hylomar from? Does it have other names?

[Spooky]

'Hylomar' is a trade name for a type of (blue) Aero-grade gasket sealant.  It should be available from any good motorist shop.

Personally, I'd use Hermatite Instant Gasket (Red or Orange) for this particular job in preferance to Hylomar - it just seems less susceptible to leaks with the EP90 oil ...

[Manicminer]

It is sealed on with hylomar (you will need some to put it back on).

Where do you get hylomar from? Does it have other names?

Blue Hylomar

[gords]

I assume the Hermatite / Hylomar is "as well as" the normal gasket?

[chuggaman]

I assume the Hermatite / Hylomar is "as well as" the normal gasket?

yep as well as the little paper gasket

[gords]

Oh yes, should the half shaft bolts have thread lock (loctite?) on them? The end of the bolts is kind of blue :?

[gords]

Secondhand diff and half shafts on their way from a breakers. Oil ordered from Difflock. Off to Guildford Land Rover soon for the gaskets (hope they're in stock!).

Just got to put it all back together then ... and get it MOT'd as it expired yesterday :roll:  That's where I was headed when it broke

[Wanderer]

The half shaft bolts do need to be loctited.
Sounds like the job's a good 'un Gords.

MC triumphs again :)

Ed

[muddyweb]

Fingers crossed Gords.

Did you get a decent price on the bits ?