I'm fairly sure my diff has just gone bang. I was coming home last night on the highway, cruise control on @130km/h. All of a sudden there was a violent vibration which went away for a few seconds then a Big Bang followed by a constant knocking sound. Pulled over and found the right hand driveshaft broken. The inner cv was still in place however the boot and tripod were gone. Cv boot clamp from the left side also gone.

I drove home with the knocking...no other option. I got a second hand shaft today which I fitted in the car. Drove it carefully in the garden but could feel something not right. Removed the driveshaft again.

I will remove the broken shaft from the outer cv tomorrow, refit the cv to hold the hub together and drive to work where I will be removing the diff and attempting a complete bearing replacement session! I will be servicing the Haldex at the same time.

The strange thing is there was no diff noise at all..car on 260000 Kms. I'll take some pics as I go along and post them here

Got back my truck from LR dealer today.

Haldex unit changed once again ... the previous one changed was faulty even if brand new.


- LR077391 - Coupling (Halde Unit) Qty 1
- LR001193 - Propshaft Bolt M8 x45mm Flange Type Connection - Qty 6
- LR003137 - rear axle oil
- LR003156 - rear diff oil

No more vibrations and juddering ... hope it will last.

2007/2008 SE FL2 Man Diesel now 220 000 km.
Never changed anything in driveline, had it since new (nearly). But, changed everything in brakes front and rear ( also calipers rear), shocks rear, throttle body, ac comp. ac conderser ,wheel bearing rear, battery in fobs, main battery, +earth cable, rep set start motor, servo oil reservoar, servo pump and rear wiper motor.

Still very happy with the car. Thanks to all for a great forum!

Next car ? Disco 4 maybe.

You could always drill and tap the flat spot on the bottom of the diff, you know the one that looks like the manufacturer designed for a drain plug before the bean counters said "no don't do that it might cost 50p per unit".
Then fit a drain plug, and change the oil and drain any metallic contamination, every service




Then you will need another drain plug - fill and drain plugs shown.


 Tangiers Orange - gone, missing her
Replaced by Ewok what a mistake - now a happy Disco Sport owner

Hmmm, sounds like I have the same problem... Difference is I live in the Auvergne so have a long trek to Bell Engineering to get it sorted

That's the risk one takes when buying second-hand!  Only dead fish go with the flow

It's less than 700miles to bell engineering, make a weekend of it and try some of the local beer

You know it makes sense.


This is from someone who thinks it is OK to drag a caravan from San Sebastian to Wigan on Monday, then drive with caravan to Saint Tropez on Friday. Tangiers Orange - gone, missing her
Replaced by Ewok what a mistake - now a happy Disco Sport owner

Ha, ha, ha... I've done the same many times. Last time I flew back to UK on a Thursday to by a Disco, arranged to view some Horse boxes Friday, ready to drive back with both Saturday morning.

Everthing went tits-up on the Thursday night but stiil managed to complete the mission for a Saturday return

I have no real problem with the distance, just a matter of working out the cheapest/most practical solution. Only dead fish go with the flow

Austen
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My diff was on the doorstep when I arrived baxk last night. Excellent service! Only dead fish go with the flow

If anyone is interested, reports in the FT say that Haldex is likely to be bought by gearbox make ZF Does anyone know what gearboxes LR uses?

German car parts supplier ZF has solidified its chances of acquiring Swedish brake systems group Haldex, increasing its offer yet again just hours after a rival suitor upped the ante.

ZF had sweetened its bid from SEK100 to SEK 110 just two days ago, matching an offer earlier this month from Munich-based braking system group Knorr-Bremse AG,  3 x FL1 2 manual + 1 auto
5 x FL2 4 manual + 1 auto
Now Discovery Sport P250 MHEV SE

The auto box is by Aisin (Japanese) 10MY (Sept 09) TD4 HSE Auto in Stornoway Grey (Now Gone)

08 FL2 TD4 SE Manual in Rimini Red (Now Gone)

The Transverse autos are Aisin and manuals Getrag, the longitudinal are ZF. my PC is slightly to the right of Genghis
2012 HSE SD4 In Orkney Grey now gone, best car ever.

Austen has already written a quick 'how to' for removing thr Haldex - excellent!

Does anyone who has removed the rear diff at home have a 'how to' for removing the rear diff?

I will be doing it on my own in the barn so could do with any tips people may have?

Ie.

Does the rear diff and Haldex come out as one unit?
Do I need any special tools?
Do I need any extra gaskets/seals?
Is there anything specific I should be careful of when dismounting/fitting?
If the Haldex & Diff CAN be fitted as a whole unit, can I simply fill up the Haldex before it goes on, then top it up after priming?

Ahhhh Landy ownership! I was hoping to regain my weekends usually spent underneath the Discos but alas no...🙄😳😂😂 Only dead fish go with the flow

Is there nobody on here who has done a 'home fit' rear diff?  Only dead fish go with the flow

Hi sorry for delay

1. Remove 2 X 10mm on bolts holding rear exhaust box chassis on drivers side (passenger side in France)
2. Slide exhaust rubbers of both sides of the exhaust box, exhaust will now hang down, support with straps.
3. Remove 6 x torx head prop bolts, then shock prop flange with hammer and big chisel to dislodge prop flange from input shaft of haldex. Unplug larger haldex plug from loom, use a small flat ended screwdriver and twist in the gap between plug and button, this should release it.
4. Remove 4 X 10mm bolts on bottom of diff hanger to diff
5. Support diff
6. Loosen 18mm bolt on diff hanger bracket on drivers side a couple of turns (passenger side in France). Remove opposite side 18mm bolt. Hanger will now swing down.
7. Remove 2x15mm bolts from rear of diff through rear subframe
8. Lower diff slightly, unplug breather pipes.
9. Lower further and slide backwards until driverside (passenger in France) drive shaft touches exhaust, now pull out this driveshaft, it will just come out.
10. Lower diff further, looking at remaining drive shaft at 11 o'clock , ontp of the diff castings a hole, you can putba strong screwdriver or drift into there and pop the drive shaft out.
11. Remove haldex 4x10mm bolts

Fitting is complete reversal www.bellengineering.co.uk