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| Cheshire110 Member Since: 26 Jul 2013 Location: Cheshire/London Posts: 2762  
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So the 110 had a quick trip into the garage today to have a noisy wheel bearing sorted and also a small leak on the rear of the front diff investigated.
Bearing sorted fine and diff leak sorted too, but the cause was interesting. Some long grass had wrapped itself around the front Prop and has wound its way into the back of the diff, chewing the oil seal. So I thought- is there the possibility of fitting a gaiter or something over the UJs? I can't in my head imagine how a gaiter would work across a spinning prop shaft and stationary diff housing/transfer box at each end. But maybe someone has come up with a clever idea? Or maybe I was just unlucky and it's not worth the effort. Anyone any thoughts? Cheers, David Land Rovers of all shapes S3 onwards… Daily is a 110 V8. |
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7th Jan 2015 11:54pm |
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| AndrewS Member Since: 10 Apr 2007 Location: Hereford Posts: 3708 
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Regular visible checks
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7th Jan 2015 11:57pm |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17516 
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IIRC in Series One days there was an optional guard for this purpose.
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8th Jan 2015 11:09am |
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| Cheshire110 Member Since: 26 Jul 2013 Location: Cheshire/London Posts: 2762
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i guess what I'm thinking of is something to cover this whole area: (don't laugh at my quick doodle haha!)
Im not sure if it could work though as the propshaft spins and the diff casing doesn't.  Click image to enlarge Cheers, David Land Rovers of all shapes S3 onwards… Daily is a 110 V8. |
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8th Jan 2015 11:16am |
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| zone30 Member Since: 07 Sep 2012 Location: Gent Posts: 669  
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What about just a small plate under the seal reducing the chance of gripping. It would also cut the grass short if it grips because of the spinning action of the propshaft, so reducing the amount of grass that can grip.
Not waterproof but it reduces the chances. On a side effect though, it may become a plateau for dirt the heap up... Don't think it's worth the effort as you mostly get the effect after off roading and then it needs a thourough clean anyway and remove the grass. |
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8th Jan 2015 11:28am |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20546
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QT diff guards would help.
If you put anything on the prop it'll cause un-balance no doubt and flail off. If you put anything on the diff side I think there is even more likely hood of stuff getting trapped in there. Really it'd need a tapered metal flange really. |
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8th Jan 2015 12:33pm |
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| AndrewS Member Since: 10 Apr 2007 Location: Hereford Posts: 3708
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Only use dogging car parks that have short grass
Edited  Last edited by AndrewS on 8th Jan 2015 12:57pm. Edited 1 time in total |
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8th Jan 2015 12:46pm |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20546
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Shot grass.
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8th Jan 2015 12:49pm |
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| yostumpy Member Since: 01 Aug 2010 Location: n/kent Posts: 327 |
link up a lawn mower attatchment to the underside, powered off the PTO, ...not really helping am I.
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8th Jan 2015 3:19pm |
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| landy andy Member Since: 15 Feb 2009 Location: Ware, Herts Posts: 5768 
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Just add blades to the props
mow it's own track. |
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8th Jan 2015 3:22pm |
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| MR_JAMES Member Since: 10 Oct 2013 Location: ESSEX Posts: 248 
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Click image to enlarge 1953 80" 1987 mini city e 2011 90" |
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8th Jan 2015 9:27pm |
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| sparkylee Member Since: 06 Nov 2010 Location: surrey Posts: 1455 
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Good find
It's good to be back from the dark side
DC110 -2012 Black with black hood and black x-tech FFRR 4.2 vogue Renault traffic auto PT crusier convertible Laika x700 Motorhome |
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8th Jan 2015 9:39pm |
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| landy andy Member Since: 15 Feb 2009 Location: Ware, Herts Posts: 5768
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Can't help but feel that there are many many Defenders out there that arnt having this problem, so is it really an issue? Any one else had this problem?
Andy |
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8th Jan 2015 9:56pm |
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| BigRuss Member Since: 15 May 2010 Location: Norfolk Posts: 2785 
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You could be right there Andy, but it only takes one person to come up with a solution the a problem they have for everyone else to think they need it too! Russell
2011MY 110 XS USW Black |
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8th Jan 2015 9:59pm |
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