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Dave frost
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 Posted: Sat Jun 01, 2013 7:39 am Post subject: Busted prop shaft?
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Morning all
Quick question, my front prop shaft busted on the axle end of my defender yesterday. I had a bit of a rush on as it was on a junction! Loads of fun.
I removed the prop and both hubs to free wheel the axle, at this point we decided to remove the rear prop also and tow her home.
My question is could I have driven it on the rear prop or would this damage the trans box?
Cheers all.
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teamidris
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| Posted: Sat Jun 01, 2013 8:23 am Post subject:
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Front or rear is okay with the other prop removed unless it is a non-locking landy product.
(D2 manual describes how a spanner can be used to operate the get-you-home centre difflock)
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ralph
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| Posted: Sat Jun 01, 2013 9:49 am Post subject: Re: Busted prop shaft?
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| Dave frost wrote: | Morning all
Quick question, my front prop shaft busted on the axle end of my defender yesterday. I had a bit of a rush on as it was on a junction! Loads of fun.
I removed the prop and both hubs to free wheel the axle, at this point we decided to remove the rear prop also and tow her home.
My question is could I have driven it on the rear prop or would this damage the trans box?
Cheers all. |
if you removed the hub driving ends then it will allow lots of axle oil out & contaminate the tyre/road, just remove the busted prop & engage difflock, it won't do any harm, jusr drve carefully without harsh/hard acceleration.
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Dave frost
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| Posted: Sat Jun 01, 2013 10:48 am Post subject:
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Cheers chaps....all good to remember for the next time!
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