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bpman

Member Since: 21 May 2008
Location: Oslo
Posts: 8069

2008 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 SVX Station Wagon Santorini Black

Propshaft Safety

From time to time, I do some really dumb things but, this morning was positively dangerous.

when you change your rear propshaft (on my 90)

1. chock you vehicle
2. put it in low range and lock the xfer box
3. put it in gear
4. have someone to help you

this morning, i though it would be straight forward task to change the rear prop. i even have the propshaft extension socket to make the job easier but ended up nearly killing myself. took off all the bolts and removed prop - the car started to move... the hand brake works on the rear prop, take off the rear prop - NO HAND BRAKE. Luckily I am here to tell the tale but it did frighten me somewhat.

15th Oct 2011 10:40am

spudfan

Member Since: 10 Sep 2007
Location: Co Donegal
Posts: 4731

Noted

1982 88" 2.25 diesel
1992 110 200tdi csw -Zikali
2008 110 2.4 tdci csw-Zulu
2011 110 2.4 tdci csw-Masai

15th Oct 2011 10:58am

double cab happy

Member Since: 01 Jun 2009
Location: merseyside
Posts: 573

2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 DCPU Java Black

please correct me if I'm wrong, but I thought that with the centre diff locked the hand brake works on both axels, could it be that the diff lock wasnt in, was the light on?

Mark

15th Oct 2011 11:59am

LESVOSD110

Member Since: 19 Aug 2009
Location: South Africa
Posts: 241

2010 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 SW Fuji White

double cab happy wrote:
please correct me if I'm wrong, but I thought that with the centre diff locked the hand brake works on both axels, could it be that the diff lock wasnt in, was the light on?

Mark

You are correct.With diff lock engaged and hand brake,the defender will not move with no rear prop. Puma 110 SW
90 V8 SOFT TOP

15th Oct 2011 12:04pm

bpman

Member Since: 21 May 2008
Location: Oslo
Posts: 8069

I did not know that, so the drum transmission brake works on the output shaft of the xfer box and with the xfer box locked this would in effect lock the transmission and stop the vehicle from moving.

i must admit as soon as the vehicle started to move I knew immediatelty what was wrong - just a bit late.

i think chocking the wheels is also a sensible thing to do when working on the transmission.

15th Oct 2011 12:23pm

K9F

Member Since: 12 Nov 2009
Location: Bournemouth
Posts: 9610

2008 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Stornoway Grey

Re: Propshaft Safety

bpman wrote:
Luckily I am here to tell the tale but it did frighten me somewhat.

Good post and duly noted.... On a lighter note, 'still here' you are (thankfully), tme to 'man up' wipe your minge and move on to the next faux pas!

If you go through life with your head in the sand....all people will see is an ar5e!!

Treat every day as if it is your last....one day you will be right!!

15th Oct 2011 12:42pm

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