Gears/Prop clunking.

Hi, I'm having a couple of problems with my Disco. (I think it's a Disco 2, how do I know? It's N plate).
SHe hasn't run for a while and has been standing.

One problem is when I am changing gears (mainly when I change down at a slow speed) there is a clunk from underneath.

I have also noticed, that when descending a steep hill, I put it in a low gear and proceed slowly, using the gearbox to slow me. The clunking comes every few seconds while freewheeling in gear. There is also a jolt at the same time as the clunk.

It seems that its something loose, or catching. I'm thinking maybe a prop or one of the joints on the end. How can I test this?

Thanks

Chock wheels, put in neutral, handbrake off. Climb under and check universal joints and sliding joints on the props. Anything other than rotational mean the u/j's need changing. Any play on the sliding joint means a new prop

blue beasty said:

Chock wheels, put in neutral, handbrake off. Climb under and check universal joints and sliding joints on the props. Anything other than rotational mean the u/j's need changing. Any play on the sliding joint means a new prop

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Thanks mate. I'll give that a go.

UJ or diff pinion bearing gone.

GreenHornet said:

UJ or diff pinion bearing gone.

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Ooooff, don't like the sound of that 2nd one! Diff pinion a big job?

Not really. Yes you have to remove the pinn carrier and then dismantle the diff but it is an easy to follow job. Rear is easier than the front. I did mine without a jack lol and simple tools.

All the bearings in the unit only come to about £40 so its not expensive either