Rubber Donut failed (with pics)

barmatt · Apr 28, 2013

Heard a bit of an unusual noise from under the Disco in the last couple of days so just had a quick peek and saw this

This donut has been on less than a year and not done many miles, I have HD suspension but this only lifts it by 1" so shouldn't affect it.

What could have caused this? and is it dangerous to drive 3 miles to work and back in the morning?

Thanks.

uncle albert · Apr 28, 2013

could you not take prop off and lock trans box. ie fwd ony cos if it totaly fails could be more damage

iwantone · Apr 28, 2013

Wouldn't like to chance driving it. Is it really worth it?

tuskar · Apr 28, 2013

I had same problem last week , but it was 15 years old. drove a few days with no rear prop and diff lock on . I had to replace the flange going into diff a pig of a job, as one of the 3 holes had enlarged, check condition of yours.

barmatt · Apr 28, 2013

Any ideas what could have caused this?

Thor1950 · Apr 28, 2013

defective part

landowner · Apr 28, 2013

I would get some old oil worked into those brackets on the axle where the radius arm fits on, stop them rusting and failing when you are on the move.

Davee · Apr 28, 2013

Don't buy one of the cheap parts for your replacement.
Buy the proper GKN kit, it's only a few quid more, but comes with central bushing as well.

The cheaper kits look the same, but are made from recycled flip flops.

I bought a middle of the road priced one, it lasted 2 months.
The GKN replacement has now been on two years.

matthew2riches · Apr 28, 2013

Oh not another.... I had 2 go on me so in the end removed the flange and replaced with q 200tdi flange. Swapped the prop for a 200tdi and all is well. No more rubber donut. And also I can't tell the difference in vibration damping so therefore it was a waste of time on Land Rovers part

barmatt · Apr 28, 2013

Davee said:
Don't buy one of the cheap parts for your replacement.
Buy the proper GKN kit, it's only a few quid more, but comes with central bushing as well.

The cheaper kits look the same, but are made from recycled flip flops.

I bought a middle of the road priced one, it lasted 2 months.
The GKN replacement has now been on two years.

I've already ordered a replacement, don't know what brand but it comes with a 2 year guarantee so I guess it must be ok.

matthew2riches said:
Oh not another.... I had 2 go on me so in the end removed the flange and replaced with q 200tdi flange. Swapped the prop for a 200tdi and all is well. No more rubber donut. And also I can't tell the difference in vibration damping so therefore it was a waste of time on Land Rovers part

I think I'm going to do the same eventually, I'll start getting the parts together once I've sorted this mess out.

Rubber Donut failed (with pics)

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