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Bluericky



Member Since: 26 Jun 2014
Location: Cornwall
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United Kingdom 2009 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 DCPU Keswick Green
I fitted the Britpart one piece shafts a couple of weeks ago , time will tell but they are doing the job at the mo and they’re really pretty good value .

One thing to point out is that they’re shipped unpainted so I etch primed , primed and sprayed them satin black.
Another member put a pic up having not painted them and they were pretty ugly with the surface rust . https://www.instagram.com/hustynminepark/
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JPE



Member Since: 19 Nov 2018
Location: South West England
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United Kingdom 2013 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Firenze Red
Thanks for all the advice & help.

I was pleasantly surprised to find that the job was easy & quick as everyone had suggested.

A couple of hours including finding the various tools and coffee breaks. Very Happy

There's still some slack when I ty to turn a back wheel (with diff lock & handbrake on) but not so much as before. I'm not sure tbh what's normal?

I'll take it for a test drive & see how it feels, but I'm wondering if I'll be looking at the diff next. I presume that's the next thing?
Post #761518 2nd Mar 2019 11:54am
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JPE



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United Kingdom 2013 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Firenze Red
Took it for a drive & I can't believe what a huge difference changing the half shafts has made. Very Happy
Post #761527 2nd Mar 2019 1:52pm
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gazman



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United Kingdom 2003 Defender 90 Td5 HT Alpine White
I dont even have to remove the wheels on mine. It literally is a 10 minute job a case of undoing 5 bolts pulling it out and refitting 2014 - current ..... 2003 defender td5 90 (my car)
2009 - current .... 2005 zx10r
Post #761672 3rd Mar 2019 10:58am
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Grenadier



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France 2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 DCPU Corris Grey
Is it advisable to change half shafts and flanges at the same time? If not, which tend to slacken/fail first? Monsieur Le Grenadier

I've not been everywhere, but it's on my list.....

2011 Puma 110DC - Corris Grey
Post #761676 3rd Mar 2019 11:10am
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landy andy



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2006 Defender 110 Td5 USW Zermatt Silver
In my experience drive flanges fail first due to them being a softer material. They are almost a built in weak link that is easily replaced.
Post #761679 3rd Mar 2019 11:20am
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custom90



Member Since: 21 Jan 2010
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New parts with new parts is often best yes. Then you know it’s all just right but depends on budget. I doubt I’d go back from the Ashcroft HD type now (Or 1 piece). 2 prince set up is horrendous for ‘fretting’ seeing as the ends of the splines are completely exposed to the elements and can fill with water too. $W33T $0U7H3RN $UG4R
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Post #761692 3rd Mar 2019 12:50pm
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Howard



Member Since: 06 Nov 2012
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United Kingdom 2012 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 PU Alpine White
Ashcroft shafts and end plates
I fitted a set of Ashcroft shafts and hub drive plates a couple of weeks back. Do you assemble the shaft and end plate on dry without greasing the spline as per the original, or apply grease or oil?
Post #761717 3rd Mar 2019 4:38pm
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custom90



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Grease all splines except the spines to diff, if I remember rightly the diff end I just put diff oil over it as a bit of a pre fit lube.

I piece DM's you donn't need any greasing just oil lube the diff splined end.
Lightly grease both sides of the gaskets too and mating surfaces. $W33T $0U7H3RN $UG4R
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Grenadier



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France 2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 DCPU Corris Grey
Do these look right as the Disco upgrade?

Description: LANDROVER DISCOVERY 300 TDI V8 REAR OFFSIDE 24 SPLINE HALF SHAFT THIN FLANGE



 Monsieur Le Grenadier

I've not been everywhere, but it's on my list.....

2011 Puma 110DC - Corris Grey
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Joe the Plumber



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2014 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 HT Fuji White
I hope so, because I bought them earlier this evening!

He does have more I believe though....
Post #761770 3rd Mar 2019 8:04pm
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jst



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 2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Stornoway Grey
Re: Ashcroft shafts and end plates
Howard wrote:
I fitted a set of Ashcroft shafts and hub drive plates a couple of weeks back. Do you assemble the shaft and end plate on dry without greasing the spline as per the original, or apply grease or oil?


Grease or lubricate or copper slip the out ends where they go into dm.

Interesting why is the dm bolt snapping a greater issue with pumas over earlier lr? Certainly my experience. Cheers

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



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Grenadier wrote:
Do these look right as the Disco upgrade?

Description: LANDROVER DISCOVERY 300 TDI V8 REAR OFFSIDE 24 SPLINE HALF SHAFT THIN FLANGE

I'm not sure that ex-Disco ones are right for a 110. It's only in more recent years that the part numbers for both 90 and 110 have been the same. In the 1990's, they were different and the Disco half shafts were shared with the 90 of that era. Darren

110 USW BUILD THREAD - EXPEDITION TRAILER - 200tdi 90 BUILD THREAD - SANKEY TRAILER - IG@landroveranorak

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Grenadier



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Joe the Plumber wrote:
I hope so, because I bought them earlier this evening!

He does have more I believe though....


Censored Censored Censored Rolling with laughter

Did you ask if they fit a Puma 110 or are you taking a punt? Monsieur Le Grenadier

I've not been everywhere, but it's on my list.....

2011 Puma 110DC - Corris Grey
Post #761800 4th Mar 2019 6:45am
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Joe the Plumber



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2014 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 HT Fuji White
A punt, but from all the posts on here (in lots of different topics) it looks like they're the right ones.

If not, they'll be for sale again shortly!
Post #761802 4th Mar 2019 7:09am
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