Member Since: 15 Nov 2012
Location: Surrey
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Rear Prop Shart Bearing.
Hi,
So the MOT has thrown an advisory about the rear prop shaft bearing and it needs replacing. The £250 question is can I swap the bearing out this weekend ready for an event at the end of the month and then do the complete shaft in late sept/oct? The cost isn't an issue, its the work involved. Can the bearing be swapped without the complete shaft coming off???
I have the gear but no idea, Ramps, 3Ton stands, 3Ton jack and more tools that SWMBO needs to know about...
MY 06 HSE 2.7TDV6 with 153K on the clock.
TIA...Huggs.
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26th Jul 2018 6:24 pm
L319
Member Since: 14 Dec 2013
Location: Herefordshire
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When I replaced mine at 147K, although initially diagnosed with a shot centre bearing, the rear UJ was also shot & seizing up.
26th Jul 2018 6:39 pm
Huggs153
Member Since: 15 Nov 2012
Location: Surrey
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Having just watched Youtube, its a new shaft for me... Far to much faffing about with hammers n stuff.Huggs.
D4 XS
D3 HSE(SOLD)
side steps, EGR blanked,3 flash +Clock Move
D4 XS 2012 For sale
D4 HSE 2015
V8 Upgrade Front brakes (AF)
155000 mile+ club
RAI
16000 lb winch
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26th Jul 2018 6:55 pm
PROFSR G
Member Since: 06 Mar 2017
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Complete shaft removal required to fit a new centre bearing. Its a bit fiddly to do and you have to get it right first time! New bearing costs around £40, if money no option a new shaft can be fitted in around an hour or so.
26th Jul 2018 9:33 pm
Discomadness
Member Since: 19 Jan 2015
Location: Caerphilly
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To be honest i’ll Bet of you took the old shaft off the hardy spicer thing at the back would be “notchy” and knackered. New one from Bearmach was about £200. Don’t forget to replace the bolts to the rear diff also. I believe that land rover used to quote 250nm for those bolts but now have dropped it to 150nm. Jarrod
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26th Jul 2018 10:38 pm
Huggs153
Member Since: 15 Nov 2012
Location: Surrey
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New prop delivered and fitted in a morning. Just checking the torque setting and then replacing the heat shield job done on driveway with stands and jack. Needed jack to crack the prop from the diff end a sit was uber tight and didn't want to move...
Huggs.
D4 XS
D3 HSE(SOLD)
side steps, EGR blanked,3 flash +Clock Move
D4 XS 2012 For sale
D4 HSE 2015
V8 Upgrade Front brakes (AF)
155000 mile+ club
RAI
16000 lb winch
D4 As it comes...
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14th Aug 2018 12:45 pm
Steamyrotter
Member Since: 03 Jul 2017
Location: Somewhere near Somewhere else in Somerset
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Just changed the Centre bearing on mine.
Biggest pain was re-sealing the centre CV joint boot again afterwards!!
oh and crushing my thumb between propshaft and chassis cross member whilst lifting prop in place!!!
Now got front wheel bearings to change as something is clicking, LHS rumbling and brake discs shot!!
If things were meant to be easy, then I will soon complicate them....
Please note...
Anything I say is only from my personal experience and knowledge..
I don't assume to know everything, and know there is a lot I don't know..
But then I could be talking .. O
14th Aug 2018 1:24 pm
Huggs153
Member Since: 15 Nov 2012
Location: Surrey
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I avoided the crushing of digits by setting the prop on two stands and thus leaving me two hands to reach for the bolts and align the shaft... Worked well for me.Huggs.
D4 XS
D3 HSE(SOLD)
side steps, EGR blanked,3 flash +Clock Move
D4 XS 2012 For sale
D4 HSE 2015
V8 Upgrade Front brakes (AF)
155000 mile+ club
RAI
16000 lb winch
D4 As it comes...
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14th Aug 2018 1:55 pm
DiscoB
Member Since: 04 Jun 2018
Location: Cardiff
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Steamyrotter wrote:
Just changed the Centre bearing on mine.
Biggest pain was re-sealing the centre CV joint boot again afterwards!!
oh and crushing my thumb between propshaft and chassis cross member whilst lifting prop in place!!!
Now got front wheel bearings to change as something is clicking, LHS rumbling and brake discs shot!!
Just about to change my centre bearing. What grease did you use in the CV joint? The workshop manual does not tell you anything, it says replace the whole propshaft.05 Disco 3 HSE auto
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12th Sep 2018 4:12 pm
L319
Member Since: 14 Dec 2013
Location: Herefordshire
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Used to be molybdenum in CV joints.
12th Sep 2018 5:01 pm
Steamyrotter
Member Since: 03 Jul 2017
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Yup got a can of Moly grease from Eurocarparts when I picked the bearing upIf things were meant to be easy, then I will soon complicate them....
Please note...
Anything I say is only from my personal experience and knowledge..
I don't assume to know everything, and know there is a lot I don't know..
But then I could be talking .. O
12th Sep 2018 5:11 pm
PROFSR G
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Then you're all set! The tricky bit is resealing the alumimium cover but its not rocket science. Just go easy when removing it. Take your time, and a small ball pein hammer a few cloths will prove invaluable. yµ (idµ - eAµ) ψ=mψ
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Just go easy when removing it. Take your time, and a small ball pein hammer a few cloths will prove invaluable. 
