DEFENDER2.NET - View topic - 08 Plate, 22000 miles and it throws a diff out!

↓ Advertise on Defender2 ↓

Home · FAQ · New Posts · My Posts · PMs · Search · Members · Map · Calendar · Profile · Donate · Register · Log In

Home > Puma (Tdci) > 08 Plate, 22000 miles and it throws a diff out!

Page 1 of 1

Print this entire topic ·

william8

Member Since: 03 Apr 2013
Location: Motherwell
Posts: 259

2008 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Zambezi Silver

08 Plate, 22000 miles and it throws a diff out!

Raging!

The connecting rid inside the pin broke today and the diff siezed shut with all the wee bits.

Spent the night reading up in atb and recon diffs from ashcroft. Which one should i go for? for £60 extra i can get the atb

I have old diffs lying about but would prefer a new/recon one for the road car. 90% road 10% the other stuff

What would you guys do? William

21st Jun 2013 7:46pm

big steve

Member Since: 24 Dec 2009
Location: hertfordshire
Posts: 2456

2015 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 HT Montalcino Red

If its the front put a locker in if its the back put an atb

Steve 2015 2.2 tdci hardtop xs
3.2 conversion DONE 238bhp and 707nm torque and thats just the start ;-P
hybrid turbo in build -done ready to fit
ashcroft atb in transfer box
6 speed auto in build

21st Jun 2013 8:41pm

jst

Member Since: 14 Jan 2008
Location: Taunton
Posts: 8024

2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Stornoway Grey

Ashcroft ATB low pinion if rear

front another 4 pin but from Ashcroft. Cheers

James
110 2012 XS Utility
130 2011 M57 bespoke Camper
90 2010 Hardtop
90 M57 1988 Hardtop

21st Jun 2013 9:01pm

blackwolf

Member Since: 03 Nov 2009
Location: South West England
Posts: 17372

2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 DCPU Stornoway Grey

I'm guessing it's the usual problem of a 2-pinion diff failing on an early Puma.

Irrespective of which axle, fit an Ashcroft ATB. It's cheaper than a genuine parts replacement (which will be 4 pinion now anyway) but much stronger, as well as the traction advantages of an ATB. Works perfectly in either axle with no ill-effects on steering if in front axle. If you want an even stronger diff get an Ashcroft HD ring and pinion fitted, but be aware it is likely to whine a bit under certain driving conditions.

21st Jun 2013 9:27pm

william8

Member Since: 03 Apr 2013
Location: Motherwell
Posts: 259

Just paid for my atb diff from paddocks(Ashcroft isn't open at weekends.

hopefully get it on Monday or Tuesday at the latest.

I still can't believe at 22000 miles a diff could blow! Just as we'll I was at the house at the time

William

22nd Jun 2013 10:04am

jst

Member Since: 14 Jan 2008
Location: Taunton
Posts: 8024

an ashcroft ones from paddocks? Cheers

James
110 2012 XS Utility
130 2011 M57 bespoke Camper
90 2010 Hardtop
90 M57 1988 Hardtop

25th Jun 2013 8:00am

x-isle

Member Since: 26 May 2011
Location: Midlands
Posts: 1327

2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Santorini Black

jst wrote:
an ashcroft ones from paddocks?

http://www.paddockspares.com/ashcroft-limited-slip-diff-atb.html Craig Rogers

2007 Puma 110 XS
2011 Evoque Coupe Dynamic Lux
www.craigrogers.photography

25th Jun 2013 8:20am

william8

Member Since: 03 Apr 2013
Location: Motherwell
Posts: 259

I would have bought from Ashcroft direct but they weren't open at the weekend and I wanted to try and get it dispatched on Saturday. Hopefully it comes today and ill post a few photos and opinions on it

William

25th Jun 2013 8:44am

Page 1 of 1

All times are GMT

Jump to

< Previous Topic | Next Topic >

Posting Rules

You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot vote in polls in this forum