Holy U Joints batman

[jpc1818]

So i have a 1998 LR disco 1, bought it in 2000.
I consider myself mechanically inclined, with just about every tool in my garage.
I have been under my rover countless times and never saw any of the grease fittings.
Until six months ago that is.
Needless to say, my u joints were completely shot and began shaking the truck and making all sorts of weird noises.
After 14+ years they have been changed and the axel gear oil too

I am just really impressed that the u joints laster so long.
Holy difference in how the truck feels. NICE & SMOOTH!!!!!

BTW, truck has 132k miles and i do pull trailers on occasion.

Kudos to Land Rover!!!

 

[LtFuzz]

You sure you had u-joints to both diffs?

The rear wasn't a weird-looking thing we call (and hate) a rotoflex?

 

[Daryl]

You sure you had u-joints to both diffs?

The rear wasn't a weird-looking thing we call (and hate) a rotoflex?

No rotoflex on a 98.

 

[LtFuzz]

No rotoflex on a 98.

When did they switch?

 

[jpc1818]

I think the D2 has the rotoflex, but im not 100% sure about that.

 

[Daryl]

When did they switch?

It was either 97 or 98 and into 99 until the D2 switch, then back to rotoflex.

 

[tacr2man]

rotoflex depends on which market for fitment dates , and if you do any sort of suspension lift , switch to u/j as they dont last very long !!!

 

[UnfrozenCaveman]

Heck, my '94 has u-joints...not a rotoflex.

...because I pretzeled the rear driveshaft and had a new one made

Plan old 1310's on the rear propshaft

The O.P.'s could have easily been modified before he owned it.

 

[Daryl]

rotoflex depends on which market for fitment dates

Yes, i should have qualified. I'm speaking of NAS Discos since the poster is also from the states.

 

[spikemd]

Looks like you dodged a bullet. I have heard of u-joints failing and sending the driveshaft through the floorboards or banging up everything underneath. Be diligent about lubing them and changing all the fluids regularly.