Land Rover Discovery 3 prop shaft bearing removal and fitting guide

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3 жыл бұрын

In this tutorial on how to fit a new center prop shaft center bearing to your D3. From removal of the prop shaft from the car to re fitting. Tools required to carry out this DIY job on a LR3. In depth guide on bolt sizes, where to press on the bearing. how to split the center coupling to remove the old carrier bearing.
Reasons for changing this component could be an advisory from a recent routine vehicle inspection or an Mot. You could be experiencing vibration whilst driving, noise coming from the center of the vehicle. Never ignore a change in vehicle performance or any new untoward noises. If your ever in doubt take your vehicle to be inspected by a professional mechanic.

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@Dave-in-France 2 жыл бұрын

VERY good "How to..." video. Excellent visuals but I was particularly impressed with the commentary. Clear, simple to understand and inspiring - made you feel like anyone could do this. Very well done. Just subscribed.

@pitstopbysamp 2 жыл бұрын

Hi thanks for your comment. really pleased you found it useful and clear to follow.

@Vera_and_Christian 3 жыл бұрын

Very clean and straight forward video. Well done. It sucks that the replacement boot is not available as a spare. This would make it a cleaner job. 👍

@pitstopbysamp 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for leaving a comment appreciate it. Enjoy the content you and Vera are making.

@ZachBrimhall 3 жыл бұрын

Agree. The replacement should come with a new boot.

@andrewlace 5 ай бұрын

Some really good tips just for general work. I liked your methodology. Great editing and communication.

@andrewrees5426 2 жыл бұрын

Fantastic video, thanks for posting.

@smx3798 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent demonstration.

@jeffreygwinn5081 3 жыл бұрын

Right on time!!Brilliant video! I just got a LR3 that I need to do this repair.

@pitstopbysamp 3 жыл бұрын

Brilliant I hope you enjoy your new discovery 3. Thanks for leaving a comment

@jasonandlesleyread7428 2 ай бұрын

Thanks very much for a great vid! Just about to tackle this job myself. $176 nzd for a new bearing vs $2075 for a whole new driveshaft!

@kennetnesvik82 3 жыл бұрын

Nice. Need to change mine in a week. Thanks, super informative video !!!!!

@pitstopbysamp 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for leaving a comment.

@Tankflipper Жыл бұрын

A very informative video. Useful to me as I have this job to do in the next week or so. Many thanks!

@Tankflipper Жыл бұрын

Tried the job today. I could not get the gaitor ring to move. I used different size chisels but gave up as i felt the metal ring would be irreparably damaged and I need to keep my LR mobile.. Ordered a new prop this afternoon

@andrewdrinkell3623 Жыл бұрын

Great vid. Well presented and detailed. ✅

@user-uk8kj6we5h 9 ай бұрын

Great video! Very detailed!

@mikebryan544 3 жыл бұрын

Nice description of breaking it down cheers

@pitstopbysamp 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for taking the time to leave feedback.

@d.h.h.2436 3 жыл бұрын

Very professional and useful video.

@pitstopbysamp 3 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it. Thanks for the comment.

@robj5540 3 жыл бұрын

Great vid, easy to follow

@pitstopbysamp 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the feedback

@davidf.8497 3 жыл бұрын

Great. Thanks! Very helpful!

@pitstopbysamp 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the positive feedback

@kennedysgarage3281 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks guys, done the job perfect 👍

@1699bridgetown Жыл бұрын

Great video, yes the boot spare would be good. But wouldn't it have been better for LR to design it so it didn't fail after a mere 124k miles, I mean come on. Of course then we would have nothing to do but drive it!

@kennedysgarage3281 Жыл бұрын

@@1699bridgetown will that ever happen with a Landrover 😬😬 Thank you 🙏🙏

@john105810 3 жыл бұрын

Thank You for the video.

@pitstopbysamp 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@d.martingoddard1760 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent video. I watch loads and urs is the best for working information 👍

@d.martingoddard1760 2 жыл бұрын

Very professional

@gabrielmingue5300 9 ай бұрын

Thank you so much

@janekrts 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks

@andyhv615 Жыл бұрын

Excellent video. Does this also hold true for the Range Rover Sport L320/2009, 3.6 TDV8 prop shaft? I had exactly the same problem, damaged center bearing and disintegrated doughnut bush and bracket.

@zuhairkredegh2972 4 ай бұрын

Great

@DRSHANKER Жыл бұрын

Feel like this job is something you'd only ever do on your own car. As the labour cost vs an aftermarket new prop would probably be more

@PeterOZ61 Ай бұрын

thanks for the video mate, can these centre bearing get noisy such as a harmonic whine without actually being failed like yours was?

@thehillfolk4041 11 ай бұрын

Hey Sam.......the full workshop manual say to use new torx bolts when refitting.... I hardly ever see new bolts used when torqued...... what are yours or anyones thoughts on always using new bolts for torqued jobs?... regards.....dave

@gazzersmith8274 2 жыл бұрын

Would juddering at low speed be this problem or when I'm going up a hill in low gear starts to judder if I put my foot down it will go away any help appreciated thanks guys

@jimagnew1305 3 жыл бұрын

Good video, hopefully it will last for you

@pitstopbysamp 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for commenting.

@JuanFernandez-ej3xu 4 ай бұрын

Hola eh cambiado soportes de transmisión encare bien las crucetas y se an variado después xque es?

@kalmi0072 3 жыл бұрын

Great video thank you! I’m working on replacing mine with your guidance right now! Do you know the torque specs for the e12 and e14 torx screws by any chance?

@pitstopbysamp 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment. sorry i couldn't get back to you sooner.

@kalmi0072 3 жыл бұрын

Torque specs: 150nm for E14 50nm for E12 and 30nm for the screws of the bearing! If I remember right 😁👍

@sinasamar2566 9 ай бұрын

Why mine disco 3 keeps cutting the center bearing rubber 3 times in 100 Meters. Mine is manual 6 speed gear box

@KangoV Жыл бұрын

Really good video. But as I can get a full new OEM driveshaft for ~£290, how much labour is involved in replacing the bearing on the existing shaft?

@azzdvlogs4398 Жыл бұрын

Would love to no the reply to this. 270 odd quid for a new prop shaft with bearing bolts everything. And can be done in 1 hour max. Or the labour cost plus 40/50 quid for just a centre bearing? Hmmm doesn’t seam worth doing just the bearing. 🤦🏻‍♂️

@mybrilliantlife9476 Жыл бұрын

I just got the cover off and the two shafts just came apart, my 2005 LR3 HSE has a different design where the ball bearings are the locater for the two shafts, there is no splined shaft, well there is a very short one that holds bearings cage in place, the spring clip to hold that in place is impossible to remove, for me anyway, just a warning, since they are no longer aligned I guess I'll be getting a new shaft, there is no snap ring holding it together, the big bearings interlock in a cage and locate into cups on the long end, just thought I'd add that, in case anyone comes across it

@joelletendre1011 3 жыл бұрын

Have you come up with any solution for the rear U-joint? Every shaft I have replaced due to the center bearing also needs a rear joint.

@pitstopbysamp 3 жыл бұрын

Hi, on this vehicle the universal joint was ok with no notching on inspection. I would expect its possible to replace the universal joint. So long as you can obtain the part. Then replacement procedure should be the same as any other prop uj replacement. Thanks for commenting.

@joelletendre1011 3 жыл бұрын

@@pitstopbysamp The Lr3 rear joints are staked. I have replaced staked joints in other applications, but no one seems to make a u-joint for this application. I am sure there must be one that fits.

@pitstopbysamp 3 жыл бұрын

@@joelletendre1011 Thanks, I will have a look into this and give you an update or hopefully a part number.

@grahameroberts8109 3 жыл бұрын

Don’t the bolts have to be torsioned to spec?

@pitstopbysamp 3 жыл бұрын

Hi. Yes there will be torque settings for either end of the prop, carrier mounting and Heatshield. These would be available in a workshop manual or if you like I could post these for you. Thanks for the comment.

@ambydaly5713 2 жыл бұрын

If no puller cut with angle grinder, and it will come apart inner and outer .

@lukula2934 10 ай бұрын

That retention clip that was removed was a little unclear to me. I imagine it is a typical circle design to be spread with proper clip pliers, but didn't see how you reinstalled it. It's probably obvious but wouldn't want to damage anything by doing it wrong....

@agentdoubleozero 2 жыл бұрын

Would the vibrations I sometimes fell at different speeds be the prop shaft? It feels like i got a flat tire, the car starts bouncing and gets worse if I keep driving. If I stop , turn the car off , start again the bouncing stops and goes away. It doesn't fell like a vibration, is more like bouncing, a loose wheel or a flat. I' ve done an alignment but the problem still there. Any ideas. 2006 LR3 , 125k miles , 1.5 lift and 31.5 inches mud tires. Thank you.

@pitstopbysamp 2 жыл бұрын

Hi, your problem does not sound like a propshaft issue to me. There could be a number of causes. I would recommend getting it checked over by a specialist. Sorry I could not be more specific.

@agentdoubleozero 2 жыл бұрын

@@pitstopbysamp Thank you for the reply. It's a real mystery to me.I've ruled out speed, as it will happen at different speeds. It's just like a flat tire feel. The first time it happened I thought I got a flat.

@mra12314 2 жыл бұрын

@@agentdoubleozero I have the exact same issue - did you have any luck finding out what it was?! I’ve been told it is the centre prop support!

@agentdoubleozero Жыл бұрын

@@mra12314 Wow, just saw your reply, in my case I had a 2'' spacer on the front wheels. Took them off and haven't have the issue since. I have 1'' spacers on the back that I switched from the 2''. No spacers in the front wheels anymore.

@peterehlen 4 ай бұрын

I'm sure you've resolved this or moved on by now, but I had a similar vibration that quickly turned into a wheel hop as well. In my case it was accompanied by a burning smell from the rear of the truck. Turns out it was the parking brake mechanism on one of the wheels, and it sounds like that's somewhat common. In some cases the pad will destruct or delaminate and then grab the drum, causing this. In my case it had just been adjusted too tight and would grab in certain situations. Easy to confirm by feeling the hub on both rear wheels--if one of them is hotter that the other wheels, that's the one.

@JuanFernandez-ej3xu 4 ай бұрын

Es un frelander td4

@paulthompson7280 2 жыл бұрын

Fuck i would have cleaned out the old grease from the center Bearings and use a good Hi pressure grease ,( grate for large CV joints also) and make a Proper Job of IT !!

@TheChunky2010 3 жыл бұрын

The prop isn’t dynamically balanced so no need to mark the far ends. I’d be interested to know how many you have done and how many have leaked grease.

@pitstopbysamp 3 жыл бұрын

Hi thanks for your input. its just a habit to mark everything, good workshop practice. Can save hassle or error at times. This is the first D3 ive done and so far its still fine and no leaks.

@Vera_and_Christian 3 жыл бұрын

It needs to be marked to keep the unbalance where it is and not for phasing. And of course it is dynamically balanced by GKN. What you refer to is called phasing. It is not phased because it has only one cardan joint. I thought this is a good and clear video. My salute.

@rickfranke4886 3 жыл бұрын

they will all fail soon dont bother fixing them have a look on the Facebook page

@TheChunky2010 3 жыл бұрын

@@rickfranke4886 I know. Many have tried and very few have succeeded

@endocomuk 3 жыл бұрын

There are many levels of no in this video. Biggest two is not changing the whole prop because the greese cap will definetly not reseal and second is the fact you put it in a vice which is a definet no no. Go to any landrover specailist and you will see a bin full of props. the repairs never last and a new prop is not that expensive.

@pitstopbysamp 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your sharing your opinion.

@loveyourlawn9725 3 жыл бұрын

do you have to get a new prop balanced?

@pitstopbysamp 3 жыл бұрын

@@loveyourlawn9725 Hi. No a new propshaft will be balanced by the manufacturer.