Rover DEFENDER 300Tdi, Workshop Manual

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PROPELLER SHAFTS
1 FAULT DIAGNOSIS
VIBRATION HARSHNESS
Check that the propeller shaft universal joints and
sliding splines are not siezed or worn and that the
shafts are correctly aligned.
NOTE: In the event that both shafts are
satisfactory, but the vibration/harshness is
still present, the transfer box operation
and balance of the road wheels should be
checked.
For transfer box operation See TRANSFER
GEARBOX, Fault diagnosis, Transfer Gearbox -
Oil seal locations .
For balance of road wheels See WHEELS AND
TYRES, Repair, Wheel Balancing.