Drive shaft cv joint ?? ( SOLVED )

This site contains affiliate links for which LandyZone may be compensated if you make a purchase.
So the ones in the pics yea I doubt il keep the car longer then another year so you reckon the cheaper be ok for a while ?
Use the diagram and cross reference what you can see under the car to work out which part no you need 👍🏻

If I was selling the car soon I wouldn't put a 400 quid part on if I could get a cheaper one but you pay your money and make your choice. Aftermarket LR parts are usually pretty shìt tho so its your call ultimately
 
Yea it’s my thinking , I’ve got the auto 2.7d 2008 I’m going to replace the whole shaft well the right hand side , are there diff types for that model then as I’m not the best trying match up looking underneath etc I was just about to order the r side for that year and engine size lol , if need be Il wait untill I’m home and get under and look
 
Understood , now on the tech side how likely will the shaft pull out from the diff or you think il need a puller tool ?
 
Well upon looking at what’s involved, I changed all the front hubs/bearings last year it doesn’t look like it would take much more stripping down then that to replace , so to save having it recovered to another garage and costs I’m going to attempt it , is it just a new r/h drive shaft I would need and that would include everything needed to replace like for like is it likely a drive shaft failing damages anything else as hoping just be a simple replacement ( prob not so simple with these cars )
The RH drive shaft is a long shaft that goes through the extension tube of the front diff. The drive shaft bearings are installed in the diff extension, and can be changed as necessary, although a replacement extension isn't that expensive. It's not an impossible job to do DIY and no special tools are needed, but unless you're able to support the vehicle's enormous weight safely, I'd entrust the work to someone who has done such work before with suitable equipment to support the vehicle correctly.
 
The RH drive shaft is a long shaft that goes through the extension tube of the front diff. The drive shaft bearings are installed in the diff extension, and can be changed as necessary, although a replacement extension isn't that expensive. It's not an impossible job to do DIY and no special tools are needed, but unless you're able to support the vehicle's enormous weight safely, I'd entrust the work to someone who has done such work before with suitable equipment to support the vehicle correctly.
Yea of course will be on axle stands well it is sat now on them , been under it numerous times now the amount of issues these car develop , so it should come out with a tap , hammer type of thing , any other tips or tricks to replacing this I’m currently off with the calliper , disc , ready to go again for an hour after work tommorow will remove hub and look at the other bits that need removing
 
Yea of course will be on axle stands well it is sat now on them , been under it numerous times now the amount of issues these car develop , so it should come out with a tap , hammer type of thing , any other tips or tricks to replacing this I’m currently off with the calliper and disc ready to go again for an hour after work tomorrow will remove hub and look at the other bits that need removing
I reckon you have had more problems in the short time you have had yours than I have had in the 9 yrs I have owned mine.
Mine has genuinly been a good car, less trouble than the td5 it replaced.
 
But it is a complete ball ache without a lift 😅 that diff extension was a right pain in the arse for me

OP Nodge is right, be better to get a replacement extension as well. Its all coming back to me now
Now I’m confused now lol with this extension I thought it was just the r side drive shaft I needed the part you posted earlier is there another part required ? Or is it awkward to get in sorry to sound dumb just like to know as much as poss before getting to that stage ?
 
I reckon you have had more problems in the short time you have had yours than I have had in the 9 yrs I have owned mine.
Mine has genuinly been a good car, less trouble than the td5 it replaced.
Yea can’t be helped some people get lucky some don’t as with everything in life , tbh this is what I’ve replaced,
2 front hubs , instrument cluster , brakes pads ,compressor, repaired the hand brake , boot lock and now working on drive shaft , a few of those were done as maintenance oh and track rod ends , I’ve payed no money to a garage only for wheel alignment so tbh for an old motor I shouldn’t complain too much
 
Yea can’t be helped some people get lucky some don’t as with everything in life , tbh this is what I’ve replaced,
2 front hubs , instrument cluster , brakes pads ,compressor, repaired the hand brake , boot lock and now working on drive shaft , a few of those were done as maintenance oh and track rod ends , I’ve payed no money to a garage only for wheel alignment so tbh for an old motor I shouldn’t complain too muc
Yea can’t be helped some people get lucky some don’t as with everything in life , tbh this is what I’ve replaced,
2 front hubs , instrument cluster , brakes pads ,compressor, repaired the hand brake , boot lock and now working on drive shaft , a few of those were done as maintenance oh and track rod ends , I’ve payed no money to a garage only for wheel alignment so tbh for an old motor I shouldn’t complain too much
Oh and lynall without your help in the past and others it would have cost a fortune so I’m grateful
 
Now I’m confused now lol with this extension I thought it was just the r side drive shaft I needed the part you posted earlier is there another part required ? Or is it awkward to get in sorry to sound dumb just like to know as much as poss before getting to that stage ?
Take a look at used d3 front diffs on ebay, some come bare and some come with the drive shaft extension casing, so by my figuring you can just replace the shaft and not the extension casing, which is what it sound like you may need?
 
So you'll need a driveshaft (link for clarity, obviously go used)

With a new nut

As nodge said, the extension piece has a bearing that can fail but as lynall says, it isn't common so just have a check of yours when shaft is out. If you're just replacing driveshaft the extension doesn't need to come off. Yes it was a p.i.t.a to refit for me
Screenshot_20231115-203512_eBay.jpg
 
Back
Top