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Dean Watson



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United Kingdom 2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS DCPU Stornoway Grey
steering splines
hi

got a 2011 double cab 110 xs what number of splines is it likely to have, would like to have to avoid removing and counting and then having to refit and wait for boss, i assume is 36 or 48?

cheers
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williamthedog



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Probably 48,but if I were you I would remove the wheel and count them. You should know what the landrover production line was like. Rolling Eyes
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hank



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you don't need to remove the wheel to count. Pull off the centre pad and count the splines by feel with a screwdriver/paperclip/toothpick/whatever. You can do this with the nut still in place. Don't even need to be particularly accurate - if you count more than 36 then it's a 48 spline!
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edo



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This is very useful.

http://www.web-rover.co.uk/articles-steeringwheels.html
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hank



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Useful but not definitive!
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MartinK



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10 mins ago, before I read this, I just ordered a Optimill steering wheel boss... 48 spline.
Having seen this post, just checked, and mine (2011) is actually 48-spline.

I know all later Pumas like ours are supposed to be 48...Best to check tho (as hank says) I guess... Defender "Puma" 2.4 110 County Utility (possibly the last of the 2.4's)

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Martin
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You try being definitive with this topic.... I've done my best!  1988 90 Td5 NAS soft top
2015 D90 XS SW
Post #732663 3rd Oct 2018 8:39am
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hank



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Haha "Land Rover" and "definitive" can never be synonymous!!
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ozzie1989



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It literally takes less than a minute to remove the wheel... Best to check...

Only advice is leave the nut on a few turns before you 'shock' the wheel off so it doesn't come flying toward your face Thumbs Up Now: 2010 2.4 TDCi 110 Utility Wagon
Then: 2004 2.5 TD5 90 Hard Top (X-Tech Edition)
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C90



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I have been crawling the internet all week to find the answer to this question for my 2007 90, I had convinced myself without doubt that it was 48 then read a few things this morning that have changed my mind! So I have no clue now. haha.

So... using the excellent advice from you fellas on here... I am going to bump the wheel off and count them! I'll let you know my findings.
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hank



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hank wrote:
you don't need to remove the wheel to count. Pull off the centre pad and count the splines by feel with a screwdriver/paperclip/toothpick/whatever. You can do this with the nut still in place. Don't even need to be particularly accurate - if you count more than 36 then it's a 48 spline!


No need to take the wheel off! > 110 XS Double Cab
Post #1052294 20th Nov 2024 11:42am
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C90



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I missed your original comment Hank, thanks for that!
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jbcollier



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There are also different spline thicknesses, which I found out the hard way. My 2009 48 is “thicker” than a 48 for an earlier Defender.
Post #1052375 21st Nov 2024 5:37am
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