Another shredded coupling

My Wife called me at work today to say the Discovery was making a loud rumbling noise. When I got home I found that the rear propshaft coupling had destroyed itself. This is the 3rd one in 6 months and I guess it is down to the fact that the Disco is lifted by 2 inches.
My Discovery is a 300 TDi Auto, is it possible to get heavy duty couplings that have been designed for vehicles that have been lifted?
Also, having done a search on this forum I have read posts about swapping out the original propshaft and rubber coupling for one from a 200 TDi as this doesn't use the rubber doughnut. Is it ok to do this on a Disco with an auto box?

i can't see it being a problem you might want to check the length is correct..... i never liked the rubber dugnut idea i had one on my old sierra and it caused me problems...

UJ is the way forward!

Yes !, swap it with a 4 bolt flange / prop and bin the rubber coupling.

All you need to know here

http://www.discoweb.org/rotoconversion/index.htm

Thanks Guys that is just the sort of information I needed. Now to find a scrappy 200 TDi locally.

you will need a 200 prop plus you can buy this to go with the prop and buy the spacer too you will need it
Devon 4x4 Off Road - 4 Bolt Flange Kit : STC3722 : Off Road Equipment from Devon 4x4

what rubber couplings are you using as replacements? ive had mine lifted for 7 months now and my origional LR rubber coupling is showing no extra wear than when i did the lift. its about due a replacement but having the lift doesnt seem to have accelerated the wear factor, certainly not to the point im worried about it

Throw it away and get a propshaft without the rubber, why do you need it anyway.

i have a 200tdi prop with brand new OE (hardy spicer i think) uj's fitted and greased, 4 bolt flange and diff seal if your interested.
it's all new parts exept the prop it's self, it's all ready to go.
i was gonna fit it on my disco but sold it

pm me if your interested

Nick

I have got a prop here to go with nicks bits

iannotts said:

I have got a prop here to go with nicks bits

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i have the prop mate it's the only bit that not new
the rest uj's and seal are new, thinking about it the flange ain't new

the uj's are already fitted

oh right, sorry i thought you said you didnt have the prop

nickh75 said:

i have a 200tdi prop with brand new OE (hardy spicer i think) uj's fitted and greased, 4 bolt flange and diff seal if your interested.
it's all new parts exept the prop it's self, it's all ready to go.
i was gonna fit it on my disco but sold it

pm me if your interested

Nick

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iannotts said:

I have got a prop here to go with nicks bits

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nickh75 said:

i have a 200tdi prop with brand new OE (hardy spicer i think) uj's fitted and greased, 4 bolt flange and diff seal if your interested.
it's all new parts exept the prop it's self, it's all ready to go.
i was gonna fit it on my disco but sold it

pm me if your interested

Nick

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Hi Nick, you have a PM.
Paul

7builder said:

Hi Nick, you have a PM.
Paul

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aup mate
so do you