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. Identified wear on both rear shaft splines, where meeting the drive (hub) flange. However, slightly more on the left hand side. Nevertheless, aim to replace both. With 67 000 km on the clock.
Already purchased OEM hub flanges as I gambled on that it was only them that was faced with wear 
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| Harry.O Member Since: 25 Jul 2014 Location: Warwickshire Posts: 713   
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I fitted the one piece versions from LOF as they seemed a good compromise price-wise from my previous Ashcroft shafts and new genuine versions. No complaints so far but I'd advise painting the external part of the flange as the coating isn't great and they soon go rusty in standard form. 2005 Td5 110 Hardtop
1989 300Tdi 90 Soft top 1992 200Tdi 90 Truck cab with Land Cruiser axles |
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13th Aug 2023 12:32pm |
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| BrickBox Member Since: 05 Oct 2021 Location: Wales Posts: 822  
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Go single piece rear shafts and do away with the rubbish 2 piece design. They’ll only wear again, unlike the 1 piece shafts. 2008 2.4 110 Utility Station Wagon XS.
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13th Aug 2023 1:22pm |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17382 
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When I bought a pair of genuine LR single-piece halfshafts in 2017 (Short halfshaft LR072976, Long halfshaft LR072977, superseding FTC3270 and FTC 3271 respectively) they were priced at a blistering £294.29 + VAT each, so over £700 for a pair. Fortunately my dealer at the time was as outraged as I was by that insanity and gave me enough of a discount to mean that the price was reduced to a level that was ridiculous rather than criminal.
Britpart, LOF, and the other pattern parts do seem to have a good reputation for these halfshafts and at under £100 per shaft even I would probably check in at my local asylum if I bought genuine again! 
Incidentally JLR claims that the Genuine Parts halfshafts are manufactured in South Korea, which is (probably unfairly) not a country I associate with fine engineering, and I think it is quite possible that the aftermarket parts come from the same factory anyway. Last edited by blackwolf on 13th Aug 2023 3:24pm. Edited 1 time in total |
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13th Aug 2023 1:38pm |
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| Dinnu Member Since: 24 Dec 2019 Location: Lija Posts: 3414  
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Genuine half shaft pictures below, but to be fair - this Defender has an Ashcroft locker.
 Click image to enlarge 1988 90 Hard Top, 19J Diesel Turbo, Shire Blue - Restoration ongoing 2012 90 CSW, 2.2TDCI, Santorini Black |
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13th Aug 2023 1:43pm |
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| NickMc Member Since: 01 Oct 2014 Location: Norn Iron Posts: 1624  
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Ashcrofts
 Buy once - cry once
https://ashcroft-transmissions.co.uk/product/late-rears/ |
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13th Aug 2023 1:57pm |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17382
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I replaced my Ashcroft HD shafts and flanges with genuine one-piece because I became thoroughly fed up with the fretting and wear on the shaft/flange interface. It does happen with Ashcroft shafts too, but not as quickly as with other makes.
Now if only Ashcroft made one-piece shafts ... |
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13th Aug 2023 3:22pm |
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| hjellemorten Member Since: 03 Oct 2022 Location: Bergen Posts: 28  
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Is there such a thing as genuine one-piece?
For those of you who have installed one-piece, are there any drawbacks/cons? Seems to be various aftermarket versions of the one-piece. |
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13th Aug 2023 4:11pm |
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| BrickBox Member Since: 05 Oct 2021 Location: Wales Posts: 822
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Yes. I have genuine LR shafts on mine. Upgraded to them. Pure chance I came across them. Seem to be very rare now.
All positive in terms of upgrade. Getting rid of another failure point of the 2 piece wearing and potentially losing drive. There’s far less play in the drive line with 1 piece shafts. 2008 2.4 110 Utility Station Wagon XS. |
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13th Aug 2023 4:31pm |
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| Dinnu Member Since: 24 Dec 2019 Location: Lija Posts: 3414
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Yes, See Item 20 for one piece shafts for a 90.
https://www.lrworkshop.com/diagrams/land-r...6_52628#20 I do not see any downsides of fitting one piece halfshafts. Also if you break one, it usually goes next to the integral flange, so less likely to damage a diff, and easier to pull out. 1988 90 Hard Top, 19J Diesel Turbo, Shire Blue - Restoration ongoing 2012 90 CSW, 2.2TDCI, Santorini Black |
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13th Aug 2023 4:32pm |
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| piechipsandpeas Member Since: 12 May 2021 Location: Albany, Western Australia Posts: 212  
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Not really an issue for most but if travelling in remote (especially dusty areas) and you need to adjust, regrease or change a wheel bearing then with the one-piece shafts you would need to remove the whole shaft and keep it stored clean, whereas with the 2-piece shaft you only need to worry about the flange. Not a biggy but something to bear in mind.
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14th Aug 2023 12:19pm |
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| hjellemorten Member Since: 03 Oct 2022 Location: Bergen Posts: 28
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Good point though. Good to hear that it does not seem like anyone is suffering from increased vibrations. Other than the genuine, I am led to believe that the LOF version is the better aftermarket option?
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14th Aug 2023 1:41pm |
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| Oldowner Member Since: 26 Dec 2018 Location: South west Posts: 623 
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I would imagine Lof and Britpart are the same items.
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15th Aug 2023 2:36am |
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| MK Member Since: 28 Aug 2008 Location: Santiago Posts: 2415  
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Same in my case. Abused with a rear locker on my 110"
Now I wonder what would´ve happened to a one piece halfshaft. Puma 110" SW ............................................................. Earth first. Other planets later |
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15th Aug 2023 2:57pm |
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| LRnovice Member Since: 08 May 2008 Location: Cardiff Posts: 59 
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This reply is probably a bit late but I have had both replaced at different times. One genuine and the other a pattern part. The only difference I can tell is the non genuine shaft flange quickly became rusty otherwise no problem
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11th Sep 2023 6:44pm |
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