virgin 109 again....

[waterman]

thanx to all for help on overheating problem....working on it as we speak...I have another question>>>the front driveline, the short one, mine has some slack. is that normal or should I fix?

[SafeAirOne]

Driveline?


Do you mean driveshaft or in British terms, propshaft?

[disco2hse]

Some slack is ok. Some more is not.

You need to be more specific.

[waterman]

Some slack is ok. Some more is not.

You need to be more specific.

sitting in neutral I can turn short driveshaft about 1 inch back and forth. I cannot turn the long driveshaft at all..

[disco2hse]

Doesn't sound a lot to me.
Do you get a vibration through the floor?
When you are in 4WD Low, is there a noticeable clunk when you go from stop to move?
Is there a noticeable backlash when you accelerate/decelerate?
Do you have manual locking hubs on the front?
Is there play in the UJs?
When you last changed front diff oil, were there metal fragments in the oil?
Does the front diff whine when you are driving?

Is the reason you cannot revolve the rear prop shaft because you have the hand brake on?

Is the play in the front prop shaft still noticeable when you are in gear?

[waterman]

[QUOTE=disco2hse;86697]Doesn't sound a lot to me.
Do you get a vibration through the floor?
When you are in 4WD Low, is there a noticeable clunk when you go from stop to move?

AS soon as I get the radiator back in I will check for all the above. Thank you for your input..not many of these around me...in fact none....will be back..

[disco2hse]

The following do not require a radiator:

Do you have manual locking hubs on the front?
Is there play in the UJs?
When you last changed front diff oil, were there metal fragments in the oil?
-> Is the reason you cannot revolve the rear prop shaft because you have the hand brake on?
Is the play in the front prop shaft still noticeable when you are in gear?

[waterman]

The following do not require a radiator:

Do you have manual locking hubs on the front?
Is there play in the UJs?
When you last changed front diff oil, were there metal fragments in the oil?
-> Is the reason you cannot revolve the rear prop shaft because you have the hand brake on?
Is the play in the front prop shaft still noticeable when you are in gear?

yes I have manual hubs...yes theree is a small amount play in ujoint....I have only owned this unit for 2 weeks so I havent got to changing fluids....been working on over heating problems...

[waterman]

it does jerk back and forth when I take off slow in first or second gear...

[disco2hse]

OK. Sounds likes nothing is wrong, so far.

It will jerk a bit if you start off in low, first gear. I normally start off in 2nd or 3rd when in low range.

[waterman]

thanx for ur input...I am just starting to try to figure this 109 out.....bought her off ebay and she is first one I have been around..

[Whiterabbit]

I'd bet a nickel the u-joints are toast. I have a 109 and this is the first LR I've ever owned but I've had alot of old trucks. The joints are always neglected.
Hope you are stubborn and determined.