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| thor44 Member Since: 18 Sep 2015 Location: Ahrntal, Südtirol Posts: 128  
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There's a HD version available. They come with a screw-on cap. Could that possibly be what you've seen?
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2nd Feb 2016 11:05am |
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| shaggydog Member Since: 12 Aug 2012 Location: Kent Posts: 3347  
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They are the older design of half shaft as used on early 90's and Discoverys
Imagine someone has welded your half shaft to the drive flange and made it look a bit prettier - that's basicly what they are. Some argue they are better as it removes one pair of drive flanges from your axles - less splines to wear out, others argue by removing the drive flange you are more likely to damage the half shaft or diff - removes an easy to change week point. Running Restoration Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/post323197.html#323197 Self confessed mileage hunter  |
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2nd Feb 2016 11:20am |
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| Scotm Member Since: 28 Feb 2014 Location: Aberdeenshire Posts: 666  
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It was the ones coming off the production line with the thin one shown in the picture. Could they have changed back to earlier design? Would this be due to the 150hp tune on limited edition models?
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2nd Feb 2016 11:48am |
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| shaggydog Member Since: 12 Aug 2012 Location: Kent Posts: 3347
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You could do I suppose, you would need to check the number of splines as it can be a bit of a nightmare but I'm sure if you went to your local dealer you buy a brand new one off the shelf and it fit fine
I doubt its to do with the tune, they probably found a crate to use up - so they did! Running Restoration Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/post323197.html#323197 Self confessed mileage hunter |
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2nd Feb 2016 11:53am |
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| Lambley Member Since: 20 Apr 2013 Location: Mid Devon Posts: 1435 
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Sorry to ask and hijack this thread but - during a recent service the indy said one side of my rear drive shafts and flange was getting worn, possibly because it was running dry on that side. Is that something that can be replaced easily, would you do both sides, and use o/e parts or are pattern parts ok?
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2nd Feb 2016 12:26pm |
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| ROBBONTHEROCK Member Since: 23 Jun 2014 Location: Aberdeenshire Posts: 637 
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If its the separate type, i.e. separate flange type, the genuine LR ones are about £10 or less each, cheap enough to not consider pattern parts (I think).
Island 4x4 supplied mine  |
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2nd Feb 2016 12:48pm |
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| Devon-Rover Member Since: 22 Jan 2015 Location: South Devon Posts: 916 
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I noticed this and asked during the factory tour, but our guide wasn't able to tell me ( He hadn't noticed to be honest). Microcat isn't showing any change of rear driveshaft arrangement on the system either. I would hazard a guess and say that Land Rover have acknowledged the rear drive shaft - flange wear, but not made an 'Official announcement'. Just quietly backward superceded the parts. I will ask my friends on the inside at the local dealers if they have any knowledge.
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2nd Feb 2016 7:20pm |
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| jst Member Since: 14 Jan 2008 Location: Taunton Posts: 8026  
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i reckon they had some old ones kicking about that needed using up. i would rather run the two piece affair. Cheers
James 110 2012 XS Utility 130 2011 M57 bespoke Camper 90 2010 Hardtop 90 M57 1988 Hardtop |
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2nd Feb 2016 8:25pm |
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| shaggydog Member Since: 12 Aug 2012 Location: Kent Posts: 3347
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The 2 part system is better for me too
Running Restoration Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/post323197.html#323197
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2nd Feb 2016 9:30pm |
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| Toplink Member Since: 05 Dec 2010 Location: Somerset Posts: 159
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I changed mine for the one piece ones a while back. Far better than 2 piece ones I chewed through 2 sets of flanges in 90k Its never over in my land rover.
2007 Defender HTop. 1952 Series One 80" 1977 Muir-Hill 111. 2014 Triumph Tiger800xc 1999 Discovery 2 td5 1982 Ransomes TSR300D. 2002 Yamaha XT600e. 2010 Freelander2 (the wifes) 2008 John Deere X140 |
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3rd Feb 2016 9:18pm |
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| Happyoldgit Member Since: 14 Sep 2007 Location: Norfolk Posts: 3471 
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That sounds more likely. I doubt very much if they would have acknowledged any problems exist right at the end of production, especially given the history of not admitting their have been problems with the intermediate shaft since 2007 ...or indeed water ingress over the past 68 years. Steve. Owned numerous Land Rover vehicles of all shapes and sizes over the decades. Current Defender: A non tarts hand-bagged Puma 110 XS USW. [Insert something impressive here such as extensive list of previous Land Rovers or examples of your prestigeous and expensive items, trinkets, houses, bikes, vehicles etc] http://forums.lr4x4.com I used to be Miserable ...but now I'm ecstatic. |
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4th Feb 2016 10:17am |
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| Caterham Member Since: 06 Nov 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 6298  
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yep - I'd go with that. water leaks - are you sure. I'd always assumed the issue was condensation resulting from my sweaty feet? |
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4th Feb 2016 10:29am |
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| Martin Site Admin Member Since: 02 Apr 2007 Location: Hook Norton Posts: 6605 
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Might be a cosmetic thing since the Heritages were fitted with steel HD wheels where the centres are visible.
1988 90 Td5 NAS soft top
2015 D90 XS SW |
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4th Feb 2016 10:31am |
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| Avion8 Member Since: 26 Jan 2015 Location: Perth Posts: 281  
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I just checked my Heritage & it seems to have the 2 piece set up with seperate drive flanges. Also has a plastic hub cab:
[URL=] Click image to enlarge[/URL] I was thinking of getting the HD versions when these wear out, but they would look totally out of place. Admin note: this post has had its images recovered from a money grabbing photo hosting site and reinstated  |
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18th Feb 2016 2:45am |
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