Range Rover Classic, Defender, and Discovery Series 1

Range Rover Classic, Defender, And Discovery Series 1

The front propeller shaft (driveshaft) consists of a solid shaft with splined slip yoke and two sets of "Hooks" or Spicer type universal joints coupled to flanges. The driveshaft flanges are then bolted to the front output flange of the transfer gearbox and the front diff flange, respectively.
Note in the illustration that the "prop" shaft sections are intentionally out of phase. This reduces the normal vibration tendency of a Spicer type joint operating at an angle.







The rear propeller shaft consists of a two piece tubular shaft with slip joint which is "in-phase". Since the rear prop is longer and there is less angle between the transfer gearbox and rear axle, normal phasing is utilized. See the illustration below. The universal joints/flanges are bolted to the rear output flange of the transfer gearbox and the rear differential pinion flange, respectively.