Re: Looking for a source to purchase

Forgot to mention, it's a Disco II with a 4 liter V 8 and automatic transmission built for the US market.

My new/used '99 Discovery needs 2 components. If anyone can suggest a > source (web site) where I may purchase what I need, I would appreciate any > help you can pass along. I'm in Michigan, the only source local is the > Landrover dealer in Farmington Hills Michigan. > > The power steering pump is noisy and is transmitting sound into the cab, so > I need a pump. New or rebuilt is fine. The dealer wants like $550.00 for > one. > > Second, the rear drive shaft seems to be out of balance at 60 mph and again > at 90. It's much more pronounced at 90 mph, you can't drive at that speed > but for a few seconds. If you go 80 or 100, it's smooth as silk. I've > isolated the vibration to the rear shaft by removing the tires, then the > shafts, both front and rear (thus my earlier question about the locking > diff). As soon as the rear shaft is back on, the vibration is back. > > The slip yoke seems fine, the U joint feels like new and they take grease > fine. The rubber coupler looks like new but I have a new one coming from > the dealer and I will replace it before finally replacing the shaft. I've > also eliminated the brake drum as a possible source of the vibration (I > think) as when it spins at speed there is no vibration in the cab (with the > rear shaft removed) and the drum stays cool. If I pull the hand brake, it > warms up. So the brake is not dragging during normal operation. > > Also, it I stand under the vehicle and have my helper run it up to 90, I can > see the front end of the rear shaft start to blurr slightly. It seems to > run out only a few thousandths of a inch, but it's all I can find wrong .... > > So I think I'll need a shaft and once again, the dealer wants like $500 for > one new. If anyone knows of a good source to purchase one, I'll be > grateful. > > Thanks for all your help. > > Mark Osborne > > > >
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Have you tried these guys?

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Andrew

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