Disco 1 propshaft lengths.

[The Mad Hat Man]

Are there any differences in D1 200TDI and 300TDi front propshaft lengths. I replaced on of the front UJ's on my 300TDi, about 700 miles ago - the prop was "tight" to refit (and remove) and have had both UJ's go again.........

I think the prop is too long and on suspension compression, the prop is bottoming out and jarring the UJ's.
I recently replaced the prop with a V8 one, which is at least an inch shorter - makes a world of difference, but I cant see how the T-Box to front diff flange distance can shorten????
I do have a camber adjusted 2" lift, but that should increase the length required, if anything.

Any ideas, folks?

 

[The Mad Hat Man]

:bump:

can peeps measure their front propshaft and let me know, please

 

[discool]

Nope, no difference only one FRC8386 according to this seller plus others and the parts book Front Propshaft FRC8386
For the rear there's 6 change points according to the parts book.

As for the mechanical side I haven't a clue, I've never needed to go there.

 

[The Mad Hat Man]

hmmmm. interesting - cos currently I have a FRC8641 fitted - and that's definitely shorter

 

[discool]

hmmmm. interesting - cos currently I have a FRC8641 fitted - and that's definitely shorter

That's because is for a V8 and it an inch shorter as u have said in your first post, just a thin solid bar with a short sliding bit as one end.

 

[The Mad Hat Man]

The "original" was a FRC8386 - but it was deffo too tight and ~I am sure it was bottoming out

 

[Sheffield]

The front propshaft on our 300TDI auto is 623mm fitted and vehicle standing on level ground, with the sliding part out by 14mm. From the grease marks it looks as though the least amount the sliding part extends when the vehicle is moving is 6mm. In other words there is always at least 6mm exposed.

 

[The Mad Hat Man]

Thats weird .

I have measured the distance between the T-box flange and the Diff flange and it is 632mm.

The FRC8386 prop, i have, varies between 640mm & 720mm..... not surprising it doesnt fit .