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| Retroanaconda Member Since: 04 Jan 2012 Location: Scotland Posts: 2651  
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The bolts should be fitted with the flange removed, however it will be okay to fit them the other way around with the nut behind the flange. Bolts are 3/8” UNF and take a 9/16” spanner.
There is often an alignment arrow on the propshaft which may help you line it up. |
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5th Aug 2021 7:59pm |
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| rallysteve Member Since: 10 Feb 2014 Location: Cumbria Posts: 2229  
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The yokes on either end of the propshaft need to be aligned so they are both on the same axis so you have a 50:50 chance of getting it back together the same way. I wouldn't worry about the balance though.
Steve 02' 110 TD5 Double Cab Rebuild Thread |
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5th Aug 2021 8:54pm |
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| LeonC Member Since: 17 May 2021 Location: Brabant Posts: 7  
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But does this fit? The bolthead normally fit inside the circlip, but i think the nuts are a bit bigger and i think they wont fit between flange and circlip? So that would mean cutting the circlip off?
The yokes on the back propshaft are indeed in the same plane. But are you sure this is also the case for the front propshaft? I saw some videos where the two at the end are out of plane for the front prop shaft. That is also why is started doubting, initially i wanted to install is similar to the back propshaft, so in the same plane. |
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5th Aug 2021 9:43pm |
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| Retroanaconda Member Since: 04 Jan 2012 Location: Scotland Posts: 2651
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If they won’t fit then take the circlip off, it’s only there to retain the bolts when loose. Alternatively undo the big nut and withdraw the flange and then you can put the bolts in from that side. If you do go that way you’d be wise to have replacement seals ready in case they need changing. You’ll lose a bit of oil but can top up again easily.
The front propshaft should be out of phase by a specific amount related to the relative angles of the differential and transfer box. Rear props are generally in phase, although on some later models even those are out of phase due to the transmission being at more of an angle in the chassis. |
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5th Aug 2021 9:53pm |
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| LeonC Member Since: 17 May 2021 Location: Brabant Posts: 7
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Thanks for the quick reply retro.
Any idea where i can find out what the out of phase angle should be? I checked the workshop manual i have but i didnt mention anything about this. |
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5th Aug 2021 9:55pm |
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| Dinnu Member Since: 24 Dec 2019 Location: Lija Posts: 3414  
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The front propshaft yokes are indeed out of phase for all models.
On the tdci only, the rear propshaft yokes are also out of phase. Depends on how much of a hurry you are, I have one out from a TD that I could try to measure or photograph later today so you can replicate. I expect that the Td5 is at the same phase shift. You will still have a 50/50 change to get it right or wrong though. The Series Landrovers had alignment marks (arrows) on the propshafts, but I guess that Landrover thought that the 90/110 models would not be that serviceable, and omitted the arrows. 1988 90 Hard Top, 19J Diesel Turbo, Shire Blue - Restoration ongoing 2012 90 CSW, 2.2TDCI, Santorini Black |
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6th Aug 2021 5:42am |
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| Dinnu Member Since: 24 Dec 2019 Location: Lija Posts: 3414
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How did I miss the arrows all this time 
I know my old Series had them... Had nothing to measure angles, but I hope pictures help.  Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge 1988 90 Hard Top, 19J Diesel Turbo, Shire Blue - Restoration ongoing 2012 90 CSW, 2.2TDCI, Santorini Black |
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6th Aug 2021 1:42pm |
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| LeonC Member Since: 17 May 2021 Location: Brabant Posts: 7
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Thanks so much for the picture, will surely be helpfull! I will also check if i can find the arrows, didnt notice them last time but wasnt looking for them.
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10th Aug 2021 12:38pm |
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| vaibhav.tlv@gmail.com Member Since: 28 Feb 2024 Location: Brisbane Posts: 1  
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[quote="LeonC"]
But does this fit? The bolthead normally fit inside the circlip, but i think the nuts are a bit bigger and i think they wont fit between flange and circlip? So that would mean cutting the circlip off? How did you end up fitting the bolts? I have the same problem. I thought about using some low profile nuts and getting bolts in from the other side but not sure if that’ll work either. |
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28th Feb 2024 1:47am |
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| TexasRover Member Since: 24 Nov 2022 Location: Paris Posts: 1073  
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I didn't think putting the bolts in the wrong way around would work. I appreciate the OP was in a pickle with very little experience and probably rounded the nuts using the wrong spanner, but removing the flange to fit new, correct bolts is the obvious solution.
Don't underestimate the importance of this connection being correct. I had a td5 Disco once where these nuts misterously worked loose all 4 of them which caught in time as it started clonking in reverse. Would hate to think the damage a shaft like that would cause if it were to come loose. |
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28th Feb 2024 2:27am |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17416 
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Don't bodge it. Remove the flange and fit new bolts. Anything less is unacceptable.
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28th Feb 2024 9:22am |
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