Front prop-shaft off...diff-lock engaged

Hi All.

Need a quick answer if possible.

I've removed my front prop-shaft to try and identify the cause of a judder/vibration that has just started on my Deepender 300Tdi. Of course...I need to engage diff-lock to drive the truck.

Front 2 wheels are now being pushed, not driven, but will I cause damage anywhere in the drive train by driving on the road whilst I do a test run to see if the problem I'm getting re-occurs?? I'm just a bit anxious as I don't want to cause more damage. I appreciate this is meant to be a "get me home" fix too.

Any thoughts appreciated.

no, it'll be fine.

Treworgey 90 said:

no, it'll be fine.

Click to expand...

Cheers Trewy....I appreciate the response. Always nice to get a 2nd opinion...speshully when you don't have a bleedin' clue!!

Dint this come up a few days ago? I is sure I answered a fred like this?

The Mad Hat Man said:

Dint this come up a few days ago? I is sure I answered a fred like this?

Click to expand...

Dunno Daft. I've done a few searches, on LZ and ont' web too. Seems like quite a few people have had similar problems...almost, or exactly, the same symptoms but most sured by changing the UJ's. Mine seem OK but I guess I'll take the prop to my local independent and get their view too.

Also read that panhard rod bushes, clutch retainer plate and a shed-load of other things can cause the same effect. The vibration is so bad over 45MPH now I have to back off.

Apologies Daft...yer sure did. Done another search and you provided the correct answer!!

My fault for getting posts mixed up.

snow problem

i just thought i was going a bit, erm, daft.

I once cured a vibration problem by lining up the u j's with each other when slipping the prop back together.
Someone had taken it off and not put it back straight.

Except the Disco front prop shaft must NOT be lined up - mite be the same with deependers too.