2003 Rear Driveshaft Conversion (Rotoflex to U-Joint)

[acg]

I purchased the following driveshaft and conversion kit from BPUtah:

http://bputah.com/Disco2 Parts/Land...r_Driveshaft_Rotoflex_Conversion_FRC8387.html

Their website shows the conversion is only for "94~99 Discovery I and 99~02 Discovery II".

I decided to check other suppliers and their version of the conversion kit. Atlantic British shows the same restriction (i.e., "94~99 Discovery I and 99~02 Discovery II"):

http://www.roverparts.com/Parts/9300

I checked first with BPUtah before purchasing the driveshaft and conversion kit. They confirmed it is will also work for my 2003 Disco.

I would have normally done this installation work myself except that I had just moved into a new house and the garage is packed with boxes. I took the Disco to a local shop. They tried to install the BPUtah kit and called to say this differential spacer is needed on the kit:

http://www.roverparts.com/Parts/539745

Just curious if anyone has done the rear driveshaft conversion on a 2003/2004 Disco in the past. Can you comment on the need for the differential spacer or difference in driveshaft length between the 2003/2004 Discos versus Discos of other years please? Thanks in advance of your feedback.

 

[cdansan]

Not sure on the 2003, but a spacer under the 4 bolt flange is is required on a D1.
It is included in the Roverparts kit according to the description.

<TABLE class="table table-striped table-bordered table-condensed"><THEAD><TR><TD colSpan=6>Kit includes the following components:</TD></TR><TR><TH>#</TH><TH>Description</TH><TH>Qty. Required</TH><TH>Qty. In Stock</TH><TH>Cost</TH></TR></THEAD><TBODY><TR><TD>1 </TD><TD style="TEXT-ALIGN: left">Nut - Self Locking - 3/8" </TD><TD>8</TD><TD>Yes! </TD><TD>$8.72</TD></TR><TR><TD>2 </TD><TD style="TEXT-ALIGN: left">Bolt - Front Prop Shaft </TD><TD>4</TD><TD>Yes! </TD><TD>$7.80</TD></TR><TR><TD>3 </TD><TD style="TEXT-ALIGN: left">Differential Spacer </TD><TD>1</TD><TD>Yes! </TD><TD>$11.95</TD></TR><TR><TD>4 </TD><TD style="TEXT-ALIGN: left">Rear Drive Shaft: Short Wheelbase </TD><TD>1</TD><TD>Yes! </TD><TD>$299.95</TD></TR><TR><TD>5 </TD><TD style="TEXT-ALIGN: left">Instructions </TD><TD>1</TD><TD>Yes! </TD><TD>$0.00</TD></TR><TR><TD>6 </TD><TD style="TEXT-ALIGN: left">Differential Flange Kit (4 Bolt) </TD><TD>1</TD><TD>Yes! </TD><TD>$82.95</TD></TR><TR><TD colSpan=4>Total Value:</TD><TD>$411.37</TD></TR><TR><TD colSpan=4>Your Cost:</TD><TD>$259.95</TD></TR><TR><TD colSpan=4>You Save:</TD><TD>$151.42</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

 

[KyleT]

Iirc the diff spacer is needed on all d2's

I imagine the figment is for the ds being slightly shorter on 03/04. I personally wouldn't worry about it. But I haven't swapped my 03 pr 04 yet.