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Landlord



Member Since: 27 Oct 2009
Location: Hampshire
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United Kingdom 2007 Defender 90 Td5 HT Cairns Blue
Rear Half Shaft
Think the rear half shaft has gone tonight, don't know which side as yet but think its the offside. Managed to get home with the did lock engaged. Little concerned as the rear dif is fitted with an ARB dif locker - hoping its not the locker.

Heard a clunk and had no drive, not a great sound coming from axle - engaged dif lock and drove home without any problems. With dif lock disengaged Landy does not hold on the handbrake.........has the half shaft gone ? 2007 TD5 90 Hard Top
Post #165828 1st Sep 2012 7:41pm
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landy andy



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2006 Defender 110 Td5 USW Zermatt Silver
Could be drive flange, diff, or halfshaft.

At least easy fix
Post #165829 1st Sep 2012 7:46pm
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Landlord



Member Since: 27 Oct 2009
Location: Hampshire
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United Kingdom 2007 Defender 90 Td5 HT Cairns Blue
Not the driveshafts - looks like its the diff Sad

Diff is fitted with an ARB locker - looks like its going to be an expensive repair.

One of the bearings on the propshaft also worn, so that will need replacing as well. 2007 TD5 90 Hard Top
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Landlord



Member Since: 27 Oct 2009
Location: Hampshire
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United Kingdom 2007 Defender 90 Td5 HT Cairns Blue
Good news I think - looks like its the rear off side drive flange. Turns out to be a known problem. Have ordered Ashcroft half shafts and HD flanges. Will also upgrade front flanges soon. Would appear to be lack of lubrication on later vehicles causes flanges to half shaft joint to corrode causing flange splines to give way.

Worth while lubricating this area occasionally with EP90 oil, grease not much good in this area ! 2007 TD5 90 Hard Top
Post #166431 4th Sep 2012 10:36pm
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tatra805



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landlord,

be sure to check if the HD flanges can be used with your wheels. I know of some that don't work with the standard boost wheels or with any spacers for that.

Don't know about the ashcroft ones and don't know what wheels you have but thought it useful to mention

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Post #166476 5th Sep 2012 9:48am
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Landlord



Member Since: 27 Oct 2009
Location: Hampshire
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United Kingdom 2007 Defender 90 Td5 HT Cairns Blue
Thanks for the warning, have Mach5 wheels and the flanges look similar shape to original. Think they will work worth Boost as well.

Vehicle is in having some paint work resprayed so will be installing new shafts and flanges tomorrow evening. Will let you know. 2007 TD5 90 Hard Top
Post #166585 5th Sep 2012 7:24pm
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