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designboy

Member Since: 03 Feb 2014
Location: whitehead co antrim
Posts: 338

2007 Range Rover Sport TDV8 HSE Lux Stornoway Grey

prop shaft bearing?

when I'd left the car in the indie they told me the carrier was worn on the prop shaft. They want 350 to replace it which seems fair enough. But what does this thing do if it fails on its own? Can I wait a little longer or is it something what will destroy stuff if it wears out?

Fri Mar 06 2015 11:44pm

Paddi

Member Since: 06 Jul 2012
Location: Hertfordshire
Posts: 1563

2008 Range Rover Sport TDV8 HSE Java Black

If by the carrier they mean the centre prop bearing then the collective wisdom of the forum suggests fitting a new bearing is a very tricky job and the quality of the bearing (available from Britpart) is poor so better to fit a complete new prop shaft assembly which is about £200 or so. Leaving it vibrating can't be a good thing for the other components in the drivetrains so probably best to deal with it sooner rather than later maybe?

Fitting is a straight forward bolt on and off - shouldn't be more than an hours labour. 2008 MY Java Black TDV8 HSE

Sat Mar 07 2015 6:37pm

designboy

Member Since: 03 Feb 2014
Location: whitehead co antrim
Posts: 338

Cheers paddi. Hey always say never drive on problems. I'm just working out my cash. I've a set of 22s here I want to get on but I've a few buses to do and this prop shaft. Looks like I'll replace it all but stinging my tyre choice to toyos rather than the premiums.

Sat Mar 07 2015 7:24pm

BKHK

Member Since: 05 May 2008
Location: Perth
Posts: 1941

2010 Range Rover Sport Supercharged Java Black

Just delay the 22s. Get it running right first. If you skimp on tyres your disappointment will last a long time.

Sat Mar 07 2015 11:43pm

Stuart

Member Since: 17 Oct 2013
Location: Manchester
Posts: 581

2006 Range Rover Sport TDV6 HSE Java Black

Re: prop shaft bearing?

designboy wrote:
when I'd left the car in the indie they told me the carrier was worn on the prop shaft. They want 350 to replace it which seems fair enough. But what does this thing do if it fails on its own? Can I wait a little longer or is it something what will destroy stuff if it wears out?

My indie told me this two years ago. I had no symptoms so I left it. I am still driving about with no symptoms.

When I took a look, the prop centre bearing is encased, so how did they establish wear?

In commercial applications (that look similar - I trained in Merc vans in the 90's) visual cracking up of the rubber is to be expected, unless vibration is evident, there is no panic to replace. Get a 2005-2009 RRS (FAH500210) sat nav/dash mat here - the one that wasn't there when you bought the car.

Spiffing wheel centre caps available

Sun Mar 08 2015 12:41am

designboy

Member Since: 03 Feb 2014
Location: whitehead co antrim
Posts: 338

Interesting - They told me to replace the whole part, its only £350 - but that comes directly off my tyres purchase this week. I have actually since read up (here) and on other reviews that toyos are grand and well loved. So I'll most likely leave the prop shaft, fix the bushes and get some nice new wheels.

Sun Mar 08 2015 12:55pm

gazzc

Member Since: 07 Jan 2010
Location: cheshire
Posts: 494

2005 Range Rover Sport TDV6 HSE Siberian Silver

I replaced just the bearing on mine. Was about 40 quids d was quite easy silverRRS 2.7 TDV6 22"WHEELS FULL COLOUR CODE,STEPS,REMAP..gone
Rimini red rrs 2.7 tdv6 steps. Full c code. Recon engine!!loved but!gone ,thank god !!
Gone rr sport supercharged. Loved but 11mpg !!!
current,triumph stag mk2...current bmw 325 sport convertible

Sun Mar 08 2015 1:28pm

designboy

Member Since: 03 Feb 2014
Location: whitehead co antrim
Posts: 338

Did you do it yourself? I'd watche'd a video of a disco being done. Looked a bit too involved. Amazing it's a cheap fix if you know what you're doing. Owing a sport is for mechanics it seems!

Sun Mar 08 2015 4:54pm

gazzc

Member Since: 07 Jan 2010
Location: cheshire
Posts: 494

yes i did mine myself on 2 of my rrs and it was quite easy ,reckon about an hour and half and they were both fine i defo wouldn't be paying 300 for a prop silverRRS 2.7 TDV6 22"WHEELS FULL COLOUR CODE,STEPS,REMAP..gone
Rimini red rrs 2.7 tdv6 steps. Full c code. Recon engine!!loved but!gone ,thank god !!
Gone rr sport supercharged. Loved but 11mpg !!!
current,triumph stag mk2...current bmw 325 sport convertible

Sun Mar 08 2015 6:52pm

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