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paulb_d3
 


Member Since: 02 Apr 2018
Location: leigh, lancs
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2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 S Manual Bonatti GreyDiscovery 3
recommend me a rear propshaft :(

Hi folks, so working my way through the multitude of fixes with the new to me disco. So brake pipe advisory sorted , all new hoses bought and booked in next week so last advisory item was play in prop bearing and rubber failing. So 12 months on and 10000+ miles I'm guessing its now shot.

I'm Looking at the bearmach part as 3 year warranty and good price but is anyone running one and if so any issues ? - I'm already upto £1k so far on fixes and still got the dreaded front diff to do so any savings are a bonus . Big Cry

Thanks and advance Thumbs Up  
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PROFSR G
 


Member Since: 06 Mar 2017
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Ukraine 2009 Discovery 3 TDV6 Commercial XS Auto Stornoway GreyDiscovery 3

Depending on your skill level you can replace the centre prop bearing. Its fiddly and a bit messy, but a new bearing is available for somewhere around 40 pounds. Requires removal of the complete propshaft and heatshield, and then separation of the bearing on the bench. If in doubt get a pro to do it for you as it is a bit tricky and certainly not a straightforward swap. It will save you money if you can do most or all of the work yourself.  
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paulb_d3
 


Member Since: 02 Apr 2018
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2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 S Manual Bonatti GreyDiscovery 3

Cheers did buy a bearing but put myself off with the pros and cons as read too many bad and good reviews. Also tried a few indys near me and they won’t do just a bearing not worth the hassle to them so gonna buy the full prop just not sure to go gkn or bearmach. Latter is £50 cheaper but gkn is original spec as I understand it ?
Think I’m going with bearmach as 3 year warranty Thumbs Up

Anybody need a bearing cheap Rolling with laughter  
Post #195668224th Jun 2018 4:57 pm
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kajtzu
 


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Finland 2005 Discovery 3 4.4 V8 HSE Auto Cairns BlueDiscovery 3

I would buy GKN rather than bearmach but I have absolutely no evidence either way on one being better than the other.  
Post #195668624th Jun 2018 5:11 pm
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PROFSR G
 


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Ukraine 2009 Discovery 3 TDV6 Commercial XS Auto Stornoway GreyDiscovery 3

I have used both GKN and Bearmach over the years. GKN around a very long time but I never had an issue with either. Maybe the longer warranty wins this one!  
Post #195670224th Jun 2018 6:39 pm
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