Front propeller shaft universal joint failure

FRONT PROPELLER SHAFT UNIVERSAL JOINT FAILURE

Model

Defender

Affected vehicles

All vehicles

Date

1998-10-07

Reference

Bulletin 0006, CDS ref L8466bu

Bulletin text

Defender

AFFECTED RANGE:

All vehicles

PROBLEM:

FRONT PROPELLER SHAFT UNIVERSAL JOINT FAILURE

Customers complain that the front propshaft universal joints fail prematurely on vehicles operating under arduous conditions.

CAUSE:

Dry running of bearing surfaces and ingress of road debris.

ACTION:

On vehicles operating under arduous conditions, lubricate the front propshaft universal joints at 6000 miles (10000km) service intervals instead of the currently scheduled 12000 miles (20000km) intervals. Service Job Sheets will reflect change at the next reprint.

Refer to Workshop Manual, Maintenance section and PARTS INFORMATION for grease specification.

PARTS INFORMATION:

Multi-purpose Lithium based grease Specification NLGI - 2 - locally sourced.

WARRANTY CLAIMS: Not applicable

Bulletin N o : 0006 L8466bu 1 07.10.98

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