Propshafts & UJs

Propshafts

Propshaft lengths for a 90 (from LR4x4) :-

Early trucks (upto 200tdi) use a 654mm front prop (FRC8390), and a 635mm rear (FRC8392).

Later ones (300tdi onwards) use a 610mm front (TVB100610), and a 683mm rear (FRC8393).

LR Part No. Length at rest Length min Length max UJ type pos'n Used On Notes
FRC5566 RTC3346 Front 90 4cyl to 252578
FRC8390 RTC3458 Front 90 4cyl from 252579, Tdi from MA939976, 110 4cyl (not tdi) 110 parts cat contradicts 90 parts cat for 300tdi front prop
FRC6243 RTC3346 Front 90 V8 to 254406
FRC8386 RTC3458 Front 90 V8 from 254407, 110 V8, 110 Tdi from MA939976 110 parts cat contradicts 90 parts cat for 300tdi front prop
FRC7732 RTC3346 Rear 90 4cyl to 252578 (drum rear)
FRC8392 RTC3458 Rear 90 4cyl from 252579 (drum rear), 90 4cyl (disc rear), 90 4cyl HD axle
FRC8385 RTC3346 Rear 90 V8 to 254406 (drum rear)
FRC8393 RTC3458 Rear 90 V8 from 254407 (drum rear), 90 4cyl (disc rear), 90 V8 (disc rear)
FRC8391 RTC3458 Rear 110 4 cyl to KA925786 (drum)
FRC3245 RTC3458 Rear 110 4 cyl from KA925786 (drum), 110 4cyl (disc)
FRC8389 RTC3458 Rear 110 V8 (drum), V8 disc to LA937639
FRC3905 RTC3458 Rear 110 V8 disc from LA937639, 300Tdi
FTC1250 RTC3458 Rear 130 4 cyl (drum), 130 (disc)
RRC2303 RTC3458 Rear 130 V8 to 4/6/89 (drum)
FTC1249 RTC3458 Rear 130 V8 from 4/6/89 (drum)

Lengths offered by www.extreme4x4.co.uk

  • 495mm
  • 540mm
  • 595mm
  • 625mm
  • 640mm
  • 650mm
  • 675mm
  • 840mm
  • 1050mm
  • 1065mm

DriveshaftParts says D2 DC prop is 605mm fully closed

Gwyn Lewis lists the following

  • 605 (working length 637mm)
  • 632 (working length 667mm)
  • 650 (working length 685mm)
  • 685 (working length 720mm)
  • 845 (working length 887mm)
  • 1010 (working length 1045mm)
  • 1060 (working length 1095mm)

Propshaft UJs - Notes

Information gathered from various websites and commercial catalogues.

RTC3346 27mm cup, 82mm span Used on Ser 2,3, early 90/110, Range Rover to 85

RTC3291, RTC3690, RTC3458, RTC4587, TVC100010 27mm dia cups, 75mm wide. Used on Series 1,2,3, most 90/110, Range Rover 85 on, All Disco 1

STC4807 94mm span, 27mm cups Late defender 300 and TD5 Chassis 1A6... onwards


UJ Sizes

Part No. Span Cup Dia Journal Dia Typically used on
TVC100010G 75mm 27mm 18.2mm 110 HD Applications
RTC3291, RTC3458, RTC4587 75mm 27mm 16mm? -

CrossRef from GKN Catalogues

LR Part No. GKN Part No. Lobro Part No. Span Dia Type Lubricator Design Notes
TVF100000 11748 U049 61.3mm 23.8mm 2 - external circlip N - None 3 - High Speed, Long Life, Hardy Spicer 1140HD
STC4807 11772 U099 92.1mm 27mm 2 - external circlip S - Side Grease Nipple 3 - High Speed, Long Life, GKN1330
TVB100610 11772 U099 92.1mm 27mm 2 - external circlip S - Side Grease Nipple 3 - High Speed, Long Life, GKN1330
AEU1997 15159 U245 60.2/65.8mm 28.6mm 3 - Internal circlip N - None 2 - Automotive GM Saginaw
RTC3690 17816 U117 74.5mm 27mm 2 - external circlip N - None 2 - Automotive Special LR Axle
600628 18050 U050 61.3mm 23.8mm 2 - external circlip S - Side Grease Nipple 2 - Automotive Hardy Spicer 1140
504439 18100 U100 81.7mm 27mm 2 - external circlip S - Side Grease Nipple 2 - Automotive Hardy Spicer 1310
515723 18100 U100 81.7mm 27mm 2 - external circlip S - Side Grease Nipple 2 - Automotive Hardy Spicer 1310
542544 18100 U100 81.7mm 27mm 2 - external circlip S - Side Grease Nipple 2 - Automotive Hardy Spicer 1310
601557 18100 U100 81.7mm 27mm 2 - external circlip S - Side Grease Nipple 2 - Automotive Hardy Spicer 1310
RTC3346 18100 U100 81.7mm 27mm 2 - external circlip S - Side Grease Nipple 2 - Automotive Hardy Spicer 1310
242521 18110 U110 74.5mm 27mm 2 - external circlip S - Side Grease Nipple 2 - Automotive Hardy Spicer 1300
243023 18110 U110 74.5mm 27mm 2 - external circlip S - Side Grease Nipple 2 - Automotive Hardy Spicer 1300
243203 18110 U110 74.5mm 27mm 2 - external circlip S - Side Grease Nipple 2 - Automotive Hardy Spicer 1300
512544 18110 U110 74.5mm 27mm 2 - external circlip S - Side Grease Nipple 2 - Automotive Hardy Spicer 1300
541858 18110 U110 74.5mm 27mm 2 - external circlip S - Side Grease Nipple 2 - Automotive Hardy Spicer 1300
RTC3291 18110 U110 74.5mm 27mm 2 - external circlip S - Side Grease Nipple 2 - Automotive Hardy Spicer 1300
RTC3458 18179 U967 74.5mm 27mm 2 - external circlip S - Side Grease Nipple 3 - High Speed, Long Life, Hardy Spicer 1300 HD
RTC4587 18179 U967 74.5mm 27mm 2 - external circlip S - Side Grease Nipple 3 - High Speed, Long Life, Hardy Spicer 1300 HD
TVC100010G 18179 U967 74.5mm 27mm 2 - external circlip S - Side Grease Nipple 3 - High Speed, Long Life, Hardy Spicer 1300 HD
601157 13808 U225 81.7mm 27mm 2 - external circlip S - Side Grease Nipple 2 - Automotive
600490 18220 U220 92mm 30.2mm 2 - external circlip S - Side Grease Nipple 2 - Automotive,Hardy Spicer 1350 & Nissan Patrol

Alternatives to consider :-

U224 / 18390 should replace U110 / U967, high speed, long life with grease nipples in 2 caps.

U968 / 18196 should replace U100, specced for high speed, long life, with side grease nipple (Hardy Spicer 1310HD)