Cardan... I'm your man

Bought my first Discovery from new in '93 in Montpellier Red without even seeing the colour in the flesh, waiting for August 1st was hell so I used to drive by the factory which is close to home to see if I could see one coming out on a transporter. It wasn't my best choice. I've never been without a Disco since then. Currently in one of the last D2 V8 Premium editions which isn't my primary vehicle so only clocks 3000 per year. I will never wear it out but always needs a job doing to it. I worked out a neat way to split the Cardan joint without owning a slide hammer, please ask....

Welcome to the forum

We need pictures.

Welcome aboard.

https://www.lrukforums.com/threads/cardan-joint-removal.195992/

https://www.lrukforums.com/threads/cardan-joint-removal.195992/

Disc cutter?

Welcome

If you knew, you would know... No

I’m pretty sure I could split one with a disc cutter. I’m lifted 2” and no need for Cardan (yet)

Suppose I will wait and see as all the other people ask

Welcome all the same

Waiting.....

Oh that’s right,
if you knew, you would know

Jokes aside, if you see someone with a problem give them your advice. If it’s not dangerous of course. Then people will want to hear your view. If you get it wrong someone will put you straight, and that’s how we learn.
So come on tell me, you did say please afterall

P.S - general rule - pics or it didn’t happen

Sorry mate, I thought I'd posted a link to it.

Simply speaking to get the cardan cup out they recommend a slide hammer and even then you need a bit of luck and dexterity to get a purchase with the puller legs. I found that you can get a 10mm expanding bolt in there (the type with a cone in the middle that you use in masonry). You can then hold the bolt in a vice and knock it apart.

As far as I recall there's is nowhere to use a grinder, that would have been my go-to.

RangeRoller dt said:

Waiting.....

Oh that’s right,
if you knew, you would know

Jokes aside, if you see someone with a problem give them your advice. If it’s not dangerous of course. Then people will want to hear your view. If you get it wrong someone will put you straight, and that’s how we learn.
So come on tell me, you did say please afterall

P.S - general rule - pics or it didn’t happen

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Yep the link was there all along, 4th post in this thread. Let me know if the link isn't working for you.

Its working just wrong website lol.


See what you mean ‘rawl bolt’

Edit : welcome

Aw I missed something

Whatever she says is usually fun. Must of been harsh for her to edit she dun mess around?

Are you sure you’re not a spy

RangeRoller dt said:

Aw I missed something

Whatever she says is usually fun. Must of been harsh for her to edit she dun mess around?

Are you sure you’re not a spy

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Nothing harsh . I am sweetness and light these days I merely asked a question before reading the whole thread, and the answer was already there

You always are my love, never meant to imply any different.

Though I bet those that have got your heckles up may disagree slightly. May.

I thought he meant one of these -

It’s a double-Cardan shaft, they are extra heavy duty use them for lifting your landy right up. What’s got my attention (other than you )

RangeRoller dt said:

You always are my love, never meant to imply any different.

Though I bet those that have got your heckles up may disagree slightly. May.

I thought he meant one of these -
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It’s a double-Cardan shaft, they are extra heavy duty use them for lifting your landy right up. What’s got my attention (other than you )

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Above my pay grade , I'm afraid. I rarely get involved in the hands on stuff these days

RangeRoller dt said:

You always are my love,

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il..

Just...

Leave this jar of honey on the side as I leave....