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| donmacn Member Since: 06 Nov 2017 Location: Nth Scotland Posts: 1841  
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Looks good. Please keep us posted. It's a bit too expensive for me at the moment, but maybe at some point in the future once a lot of other stuff is behind me. Donald
1994 Defender 300Tdi 110 SW - owned since 2002 - 230k miles and going strong (The 'rolling restoration' or tinkering thread: http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic58538.html ) 2000 Range Rover P38 4.0L V8 in the past.. RR classic - fitted with 200Tdi 1984 RR classic - V8 with ZF auto box 1993 Discovery 300Tdi not to mention the minis and the Type 2 VW camper... |
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1st Mar 2019 8:39am |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17348  
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A big improvement, I have been running one for sometime.
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1st Mar 2019 9:03am |
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| Hufflepuff Member Since: 25 Oct 2014 Location: Hampshire Posts: 727  
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Likewise, been running these for 3 years now on a lifted 90 with no issues. Just remember to regularly grease them. 2005 Td5 90 XS
1989 V8 110 CSW |
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1st Mar 2019 11:58am |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20294
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What was wrong with the old prop shafts out of curiosity. ⭐️⭐️God Bless the USA 🇬🇧🇺🇸 ⭐️⭐️
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1st Mar 2019 2:05pm |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17348
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In my case one uj needed replacing, so obviously I replaced the whole propshaft with the most expensive option I could find!
As you know the transfer box flange and the front diff flange are not co-planar which inevitably causes vibration, a DC shaft eliminates this. Furthermore the ujs on the GL shaft are massive, far larger than standard, hence stronger. |
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1st Mar 2019 4:06pm |
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| Nigelpugh7 Member Since: 18 May 2018 Location: Solihull Posts: 115
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Yep,it was the rear UJ that had failed on ours, but due to the extension because of the suspension lift,,and the 12 inch travel shocks, meant that the sliding joints were running out to full stretch.
We decided to replace both front and rear propshafts with Hd and Double Cardan ones at the same time,,as our extreme course is prettt hard on our 90, especially when we often do up to 20 hours of off roading per week! |
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1st Mar 2019 4:50pm |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20294
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Rear UJ on mine too that played up too seems the most common.
Like the GL version, but too expensive for me but would rule it out one day. Trouble is I’d want both as well not just one or it’d drive me nuts 😂. Mines going just fine but only after replacing all the UJ’s. Now that was a fun job! ⭐️⭐️God Bless the USA 🇬🇧🇺🇸 ⭐️⭐️ |
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1st Mar 2019 7:01pm |
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| Nigelpugh7 Member Since: 18 May 2018 Location: Solihull Posts: 115
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So we’ve now got both the new front and rear props fitted.
Easy job, and perfect fit with the nice new bolts supplied in the kit.  Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge |
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2nd Mar 2019 3:25pm |
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| Nigelpugh7 Member Since: 18 May 2018 Location: Solihull Posts: 115
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Forgot to include the best bit in the photos!
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2nd Mar 2019 3:27pm |
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| gazman Member Since: 17 Aug 2015 Location: Liverpool Posts: 652 
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Looks the nuts 2014 - current ..... 2003 defender td5 90 (my car)
2009 - current .... 2005 zx10r |
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3rd Mar 2019 10:56am |
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| Nigelpugh7 Member Since: 18 May 2018 Location: Solihull Posts: 115
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Cheers Ears!
I also forgot to say that the ride has been transformed. Previously we had a lot of vibration through the driveline, which has now completely gone! The other amazing thing is how quickly it gets up,to speed, anything above 50mph was noisy and uncomfortable. It now sprints up to 65 mph with ease! What a difference.. Well worth it if any of you have a 2 inch suspension lift or greater. |
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3rd Mar 2019 11:03am |
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| geobloke Member Since: 06 Nov 2012 Location: Nottinghamshire Posts: 4410
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All fitted, but how does it feel afterwards?
Been thinking of a DC front prop on the TD5 for a while. |
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3rd Mar 2019 11:05am |
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| jaygti Member Since: 04 Nov 2012 Location: essex Posts: 377 
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I realise this is none of my business, so I’ll apologise in advance , but looking st that first picture, the chassis is starting to look like it needs a bit of love.
Another year or so and it might be too late. 😮😮 By the way the props look great , i have the GL wide angle props and they’re a great upgrade, loads better than the standard props. The dc’s look even better. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻 2002 td5 90 county hardtop |
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3rd Mar 2019 11:33am |
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| Nigelpugh7 Member Since: 18 May 2018 Location: Solihull Posts: 115
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Superb!, See my post above! Last edited by Nigelpugh7 on 3rd Mar 2019 1:32pm. Edited 1 time in total |
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3rd Mar 2019 1:29pm |
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