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| iruffell Member Since: 03 Sep 2010 Location: Marlow, Buckinghamshire Posts: 343   
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I'm in the South of France at the moment and have been having a squealing noise under load upto about 40mph for the last few days. I've just had a prod around underneath and the front prop shaft universal joint at the transfer box end has quite a bit of play in it and makes the noise when wiggled by hand.
I've got about 750 miles to drive until back home so is it ok to drive until then? Thanks |
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29th Aug 2013 3:20pm |
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| bpman Member Since: 21 May 2008 Location: Oslo Posts: 8069 
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if it breaks it will make a mess, I'd get to a dealers as soon as possible or remove the prop and stick diff lock on
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29th Aug 2013 3:24pm |
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| iruffell Member Since: 03 Sep 2010 Location: Marlow, Buckinghamshire Posts: 343
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I have an English AA man on the way! apparently they have a fleet over here for the summer.
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29th Aug 2013 3:50pm |
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| nakatanenga Member Since: 12 Nov 2010 Location: Neumarkt Posts: 546 
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Remove propshaft, engage difflock, drive home! WANTED:
SII or SIII in max 1.5k |
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29th Aug 2013 3:55pm |
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| iruffell Member Since: 03 Sep 2010 Location: Marlow, Buckinghamshire Posts: 343
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Thanks bpman
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29th Aug 2013 4:09pm |
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| JeremyJ Member Since: 16 Nov 2011 Location: Aylesbury Posts: 1758
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As above, dont drive it is the u/j is going.
I've had two go on me and its not a fun experience !! |
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29th Aug 2013 4:41pm |
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| SiWhite Member Since: 19 Jan 2010 Location: North Hampshire Posts: 455 
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As stated - take the whole prop off, stick the diff lock in and drive home.
I had one fail at about 30mph - it was terrifying as it tried to smash it's way through the floor of the footwell. I dread to think about one failing on the motorway... My blog - www.anacreinhampshire.blogspot.co.uk 110 TD5 BuildHERE - sold! 110 Tdci Build HERE - sold! Passat Alltrack - 4x4, auto, 45mpg, gloriously comfortable - but not a Defender! |
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29th Aug 2013 5:19pm |
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| iruffell Member Since: 03 Sep 2010 Location: Marlow, Buckinghamshire Posts: 343
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Prop shaft has been removed, it looks as if it was just about to explode!
Now gear change clonk is a bit louder, hoping it makes it ok back to Blighty |
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30th Aug 2013 11:43am |
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| iruffell Member Since: 03 Sep 2010 Location: Marlow, Buckinghamshire Posts: 343
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made it to Paris, 450 miles @ 70mph, now for the last leg back home
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3rd Sep 2013 12:25am |
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| steve E Member Since: 06 Mar 2011 Location: Tenby Posts: 2073 
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Hope you get home safe and sound.
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3rd Sep 2013 6:44am |
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