 | Home > Puma (Tdci) > Another one with worn splines!! |
 
|
|
|
| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17610   
|
It already has (or should have) an effective seal. A gaiter is unlikely to do much that the seal doesn't already do.
|
||
12th Apr 2015 9:48pm |
|
| munch90 Member Since: 26 Oct 2013 Location: guildford Posts: 3558 
|
be honest I think the gaiter would be a better seal , the seal that's in there cant be that good other wise you wouldn't see the brown wear dust round inside the casing
|
||
|
13th Apr 2015 7:11am |
|
| martinfiattech Member Since: 13 Nov 2013 Location: leicester Posts: 422
|
Does anyone know the diameter of the gearbox out put coupling. And the none splined section of the shaft. To which you could mount the gaiter on.
I plan to have a trawl thru the swag bin at work, I`am thinking a universal type C.V., steering rack or even a propshaft sliding joint gaiter would do the trick. Excuse the spelling I`am better with spanners and wires. |
||
|
13th Apr 2015 8:12am |
|
| ian series 1 Member Since: 17 Nov 2014 Location: south Posts: 3127 
|
Precisely this!
 Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge IMHO I can't see a gaiter doing much, as once you lube the shaft and re asemble there is a nice little black plastic collar that seals it up. As long as it's greased it will be fine! 80" 80" 86" 88" 90" Wanted, Forward Control Anything considered. |
||
|
13th Apr 2015 10:27am |
|
| ian series 1 Member Since: 17 Nov 2014 Location: south Posts: 3127
|
Click image to enlarge Nothing wrong with the factory cover, when it's fitted it's a good fit. 80" 80" 86" 88" 90" Wanted, Forward Control Anything considered. |
||
|
13th Apr 2015 11:55am |
|
| Supacat Member Since: 16 Oct 2012 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 11018 
|
Well mines recently been changed out under warranty and I'm surprised at the difference it has made.
I appear to have adapted my driving style as it got worn and made gentler and gentler gear changes to minimise the clunking. The guy who collected it for servicing did not show it the same mechanical sympathy  and found the fault straight away.
I think there's a lesson there for me! |
||
|
6th Jun 2015 9:21am |
|
| Caterham Member Since: 06 Nov 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 6318 
|
Had my first replacement fitted under warranty at 26k miles.
Just had clutch replaced at 55k and extention shaft was bone dry with pile of rust collected in casing. Hadn't failed but was in a sorry state. |
||
|
6th Jun 2015 3:48pm |
|
| CatherineF Member Since: 22 Nov 2014 Location: Wiltshire Posts: 762
|
How much is a new clutch fitted? 2015 Audi Q3 Quattro S Line Plus 184 TDI Stronic
2010 90 SMC Over Land Nero Edition - Santorini Black Metallic (Now Departed) |
||
|
6th Jun 2015 3:53pm |
|
| Supacat Member Since: 16 Oct 2012 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 11018
|
So I'm assuming that it wasn't put in with the Weicon grease then? |
||
|
6th Jun 2015 7:35pm |
|
| Jonno Member Since: 06 Mar 2012 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 234 
|
This is pretty shocking really. It's the first time I've read this thread and the dry shafts are just utterly ridiculous. I Presume some incompetent at LR thought as it's not a sliding spline it doesn't need lubrication....however a bit of grease will work wonders for preventing rust, which causes wear, which makes it loose which makes it wear even faster.
Inexcusable failures these "bodge" shafts between the gearbox and transfer box, they should last forever as not sliding or moving much if the splines are tight. It's *rap like this that makes me think *od it I'll go and buy a Hilux.... Jonno |
||
|
8th Jun 2015 8:48pm |
|
| Naks Member Since: 27 Jan 2009 Location: Stellenbosch, ZA Posts: 2661  
|
Took mine in for the clutch and the indie also pulled everything else out for an inspection.
Truck on 64,000km, lots of dust in the gearbox but the shaft itself is still in good nick and does not need to be replaced. Clutch, however, is in a bad state - the small springs have pretty much collapsed. It's going to be an expensive month 
Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge -- 2010 Defender Puma 90 + BAS remap + Alive IC + Slickshift + Ashcroft ATB rear 2015 Range Rover Sport V8 Supercharged
Defender Puma Workshop Manual: https://bit.ly/2zZ1en9 Discovery 4 Workshop Manual: https://bit.ly/2zXrtKO Range Rover/Sport L320/L322/L494 Workshop Manual: https://bit.ly/2zc58JQ |
||
|
30th Jun 2015 9:54am |
|
| Cupboard Member Since: 21 Mar 2014 Location: Suffolk Posts: 2971 
|
I've just had my clutch replaced at 16k miles, the springs were at least that bad.
Whilst it was out I also had the shaft replaced, I think some wires got crossed somewhere because I asked them to have a look at it and see how much wear there was, I don't think it was *too* bad (although it does rattle in your hands) but I was away and they couldn't get hold of me so put the Ashcroft one in. Drive is so much better than it was before, it's lovely. Cost was a bit over £1200 for parts and labour, roughly 50/50 but I haven't got the ticket in front of me. |
||
|
30th Jun 2015 12:28pm |
|
| TiredGeek Member Since: 30 Jul 2014 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 7 |
Is it just me or are all the photos missing?
I'm very interested as I may well be in the market for a 90 puma..... The doctors said it's OK to listen to the voices, just not to do what they tell me! |
||
|
6th Oct 2015 5:39pm |
|
| ian series 1 Member Since: 17 Nov 2014 Location: south Posts: 3127
|
Yes, that was me!
I cleaned out my gallery, and oddly the photos from the post dissapered! I can email you pictures of various parts etc, if you want? Ian 80" 80" 86" 88" 90" Wanted, Forward Control Anything considered. |
||
|
6th Oct 2015 5:59pm |
|
|
|
| All times are GMT |
< Previous Topic | Next Topic > |
Posting Rules
|
Site Copyright © 2006-2025 Futuranet Ltd & Martin Lewis
