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BrickBox

Member Since: 05 Oct 2021
Location: Wales
Posts: 829

2008 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Zermatt Silver

I’m really not sure yet. I’ve got a bit more reading to do. But the old double nut does seem a lot more straight forward and definitively geared towards home DIY’ers. 2008 2.4 110 Utility Station Wagon XS.

Last edited by BrickBox on 14th Apr 2023 8:15pm. Edited 1 time in total

14th Apr 2023 7:27pm

blackwolf

Member Since: 03 Nov 2009
Location: South West England
Posts: 17417

2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 DCPU Stornoway Grey

BrickBox wrote:
Cheers both

It’s certainly a labour of love. The list grows, so does the enjoyment.

I’ve ordered this OEM wheel bearing kit

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/374559827409?mk...media=COPY

It’s a little bit OTT and possibly on the expensive side. But I’ve never done a Defender wheel bearing, so I figured having the whole kitchen sink for the first time may help a little.

That actually looks a good kit, and the only thing it lacks is the stub axle which may be needed if one of the bearings has picked up, or if the hub seal land is worn.

14th Apr 2023 7:47pm

BrickBox

Member Since: 05 Oct 2021
Location: Wales
Posts: 829

Cheers BlackWolf, your input is always appreciated

This was my next thought. I’ve not stripped the hub down yet. But I do have a potential stub axle change in the back of my mind. Do it all right the first time and then it’ll be right for another 100k. 2008 2.4 110 Utility Station Wagon XS.

14th Apr 2023 7:50pm

landy andy

Member Since: 15 Feb 2009
Location: Ware, Herts
Posts: 5720

2006 Defender 110 Td5 USW Zermatt Silver

I swapped all of mine across to double nut.

14th Apr 2023 8:22pm

BrickBox

Member Since: 05 Oct 2021
Location: Wales
Posts: 829

Can you give me some insight, please? Andy.

There seems to be some suggestions of changing the stub axle for a fresh one to do the conversion? 2008 2.4 110 Utility Station Wagon XS.

14th Apr 2023 8:32pm

landy andy

Member Since: 15 Feb 2009
Location: Ware, Herts
Posts: 5720

There is no swap of stub axle. Just a case of leaving spacer out. Using two washers (one thick, one thin) and two nuts instead of the thick washer, and a stake nut. It’s easier to check and adjust especially road side, and I dislike the use of stake nut on the tread, as it can damage the thread.

15th Apr 2023 8:05am

BrickBox

Member Since: 05 Oct 2021
Location: Wales
Posts: 829

Nice little upgrade completed today.

Genuine LR single piece HD rear shafts. No idea why the single piece aren’t a standard fit item on the Defender. Can’t believe the difference in tightening up the driveline after fitting these.

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Really pleased with the outcome.

Cheers for reading. 2008 2.4 110 Utility Station Wagon XS.

25th Apr 2023 3:09pm

blackwolf

Member Since: 03 Nov 2009
Location: South West England
Posts: 17417

Brickbox wrote:
... Genuine LR single piece HD rear shafts. No idea why the single piece aren’t a standard fit item on the Defender. Can’t believe the difference in tightening up the driveline after fitting these.

They were standard from from chassis GA481822 (2014 or thereabout as I recall) onwards (the time when presumably the warranty costs from customer complaining about backlash outweighed the cost of not doing something about them).

When I bought mine in 2017 they were a blistering £470 or so each and were bizarrely made in South Korea, a country which I don't readily associate with quality engineering.

25th Apr 2023 5:49pm

BrickBox

Member Since: 05 Oct 2021
Location: Wales
Posts: 829

That’s good insight- thank you. I’m surprised it took them that long to decide against the 2 piece shaft. Proper crap design.

Thankfully I paid near half that, for the pair.. (£220 delivered for the pair, if I remember correctly) 2008 2.4 110 Utility Station Wagon XS.

25th Apr 2023 7:08pm

blackwolf

Member Since: 03 Nov 2009
Location: South West England
Posts: 17417

That's a good price for genuine shafts! May I ask where you got them?

25th Apr 2023 7:45pm

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