Hey All
What is the purpose of that big driveshaft loop in the Terrano D21's?
The purpose of the Terrano driveshaft loop
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Re: The purpose of the Terrano driveshaft loop
To catch the driveshaft if it sh!ts a uj, beats pole vaulting on the motorway
Cheers,

Cheers,
I keep looking for the loose nut behind the wheel, but I can't find it!!
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Re: The purpose of the Terrano driveshaft loop
sibainmud wrote:To catch the driveshaft if it sh!ts a uj, beats pole vaulting on the motorway![]()
Cheers,
Interesting, would have thought that the cross-member might stop that, but I guess it doesn't have the ability to stop it flaping around.
Wondering if it really needs to go back in

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Re: The purpose of the Terrano driveshaft loop
i did my uj 4km down a track and was able to crawl back to end of track with drive shaft inside hoop, wouldnt of been able to if the hoop wasnt there.
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Re: The purpose of the Terrano driveshaft loop
mayhem1982 wrote:i did my uj 4km down a track and was able to crawl back to end of track with drive shaft inside hoop, wouldnt of been able to if the hoop wasnt there.
Good example, cheers.
Back in she goes then.
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Re: The purpose of the Terrano driveshaft loop
definately beats walking 
