Drive shaft cv joint ?? ( SOLVED )

Forgive my ignorance, but if the OP's shaft is bust, isn't he going to have to fish the broken inner end out somehow?
I know nothing of the D3, I don't have one at all but just asking from the point of view of an interested reader.

This post crossed with another showing pictures, now realising my question may well not make sense, unless the shaft broke on the inner end. in the diff.!

Stanleysteamer said:

Forgive my ignorance, but if the OP's shaft is bust, isn't he going to have to fish the broken inner end out somehow?
I know nothing of the D3, I don't have one at all but just asking from the point of view of an interested reader.

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Sounds like its gone at the hub end mate

1988smithy said:

Sounds like its gone at the hub end mate

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Our posts crossed in that I edited mine to reflect what has been said and the images put up.
I now realise it isn't a one piece straight shaft.
Doubt I'll ever get a D3 or D4 but a mate has one so I may end up working on it!

I will just Chuck this in.
As the OP has been at both hubs, has it just popped out of the curclip , didn’t we have that recently?

J

So I can’t just buy the £92 rh drive shaft aftermarket part now , the bearing are shot at the hub obviously can’t tell if other end is shot , so to be sure the £92 part won’t just replace what’s there ?

Thommo805 said:

So I can’t just buy the £92 rh drive shaft aftermarket part now , the bearing are shot at the hub obviously can’t tell if other end is shot , so to be sure the £92 part won’t just replace what’s there ?

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I thought the right hand side was longer so it just slots in etc , I need to up my game here

Thommo805 said:

I thought the right hand side was longer so it just slots in etc , I need to up my game here

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It is mate, it passes thru that extension before slots into the diff

1988smithy said:

It is mate, it passes thru that extension before slots into the diff

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So If ok il just leave the extension that’s already there buy the £92 longer shaft and hope it goes in ok?

Thommo805 said:

So If ok il just leave the extension that’s already there buy the £92 longer shaft and hope it goes in ok?

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Sorry if missing anything mate I think too many hours looking at this stuff

Thommo805 said:

So I can’t just buy the £92 rh drive shaft aftermarket part now , the bearing are shot at the hub obviously can’t tell if other end is shot , so to be sure the £92 part won’t just replace what’s there ?

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Grab this, boots look ok. You can see where it picks up that bearing on the shaft , just before the inner joint


Take the old shaft out, stick your finger in the diff nose extension and feel the bearing for roughness, if its OK bang that new shaft in

marjon said:

I will just Chuck this in.
As the OP has been at both hubs, has it just popped out of the curclip , didn’t we have that recently?

J

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Fùckin hell good shout

Thommo805 said:

So If ok il just leave the extension that’s already there buy the £92 longer shaft and hope it goes in ok?

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£110 inc vat and there'll be delivery

1988smithy said:

Grab this, boots look ok. You can see where it picks up that bearing on the shaft , just before the inner joint

Land Rover Discovery 3 Mk3 Front Driver Drive Shaft TDB500100 | eBay

Part Number TDB500100. Model DISCOVERY MK3 TDV6 XS A. Make LAND ROVER. We are an authorised vehicle depollution centre & dismantler of end of life vehicles. Vehicle Colour STORNOWAY GREY (907). Body Style ESTATE 5 Door.

www.ebay.co.uk

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1988smithy said:

£110 inc vat and there'll be delivery

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Understood , and I appreciate your patience mate thanks for all your help today and to everyone else

That’s next to the hub

Yeah its goosed make sure circlips engage and you do the stake nut you'll be reet

then as I try pull away sounds like bucket of nails have to really throttle down so revs high and it clunks in and moved with all the metal sounds I pulled up in safe place and left it for recovery later on , anyone know of potential prob or is it game over for this motor , sitting at 185000 but no other issues

beer20574 said:

then as I try pull away sounds like bucket of nails have to really throttle down so revs high and it clunks in and moved with all the metal sounds I pulled up in safe place and left it for recovery later on , anyone know of potential prob or is it game over for this motor , sitting at 185000 but no other issues

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Sounds like my issue

Finally all repaired and back on the road could not have attempted this without the help from this forum , some great people and experience certainly came to my rescue many thanks all !!