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Offline gee the sparky

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disco prop
« on: February 01, 2012, 14:26:13 »
with a 2" suspension lift i wouldnt need to do anything to the prop or coupler would i??

the rubber ring prop coupler has chewed itself up in a matter of 2 months, and it doesnt look as if the prop is 'in line' with the shaft that comes out of the diff?
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Re: disco prop
« Reply #1 on: February 01, 2012, 16:22:34 »
Probably worth swapping for a prop without the rubber donut.  The extra angle will chew it to pieces.
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Re: disco prop
« Reply #2 on: February 01, 2012, 18:42:19 »
Building on James H's answer...

You'll need to remove the three hole drive flange from the nose of the rear diff and fit a 4 hole one from a 200tdi. Then you can fit a 4 hole prop...!

Just a note... the nut holding the drive flange on will need a b****rd bar with an aformentiond b****rd hanging off the end... to release it!

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Re: disco prop
« Reply #3 on: February 01, 2012, 18:59:05 »
ahhh...sounds like i didnt do my homework before i raised it then, but my previous lifted disco was a 200 so that explains why ive not had a problem in the past.

cheers for the quick replies dudes, is it a straight forward swap??
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Re: disco prop
« Reply #4 on: February 01, 2012, 19:14:36 »
Believe so, not done one though.
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Re: disco prop
« Reply #5 on: February 01, 2012, 20:03:30 »
I had the same problem, changed the 3 hole flange to a 4 hole flange and SPACER yes it was feking tight,fitted new prop and its  been
ok for 6 months. you may need a puller to get the flange off I also changed the oil seal while i was at it.
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Re: disco prop
« Reply #6 on: February 03, 2012, 09:40:01 »
Agreed, with a lifted the truck the rubber coupling is not the best thing, though when new they are ok, (must have been for LR to swap to using it).

Often they fail because the aupport bush inside the prop is duff or hasn't been changed, like with any prop though it's more likely to failshortly after fitting a lift kit.
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Re: disco prop
« Reply #7 on: March 04, 2012, 21:31:09 »
hi i have had no problem's with the doughnut on the 2 discos ive lifted = 7 years of ownership when fitted right ie: make shure the direction of travel put's the load on the thick part of the doughnut . i have known some of the pay and play lads do the flange change and blow diff's on a regular bassis . as when you remove the doughnut your removing a shock loader when one axel spins and the other dont think of the torq being put on the axel thats got grip for that split second till it catches up.
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