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| Co1 Member Since: 19 Aug 2018 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 3685   
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I’m sure Sulisull will be along. He is an expert at this stuff...
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7th Nov 2019 6:18pm |
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| Mo Murphy Member Since: 01 Jun 2008 Location: Letchworth Garden City, Herts Posts: 2254 
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What do you want to achieve ?
Mo The Land Rover 90 - Many are called, few are chosen. 50 Shades of Pennine Grey |
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7th Nov 2019 6:56pm |
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| Not_Given Member Since: 25 Dec 2017 Location: UK Posts: 94 
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Very true, Co1. And I’m an expert at being unable to say ‘no’!
Mo, no particular desires other than listed, I just don’t want to miss the opportunity with something I might not have thought about. So I don’t immediately hear “Why on Earth didn’t you change the Fettle Gromit at the same time? It’ll all have to come out again...” the second the job is finished! |
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8th Nov 2019 2:50am |
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| Sulisuli Member Since: 30 Oct 2016 Location: South west Posts: 4799 
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 not_given your very lucky axles aren’t my specialist subject. 2015 HT XS 90
2008 SVX 90 2000 XS TD5 90 |
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8th Nov 2019 5:33am |
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| bankz5152 Member Since: 02 Feb 2017 Location: South London/North Kent Posts: 2187 
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Should pegg the diffs as well. Instagram @defender_ventures
Empire Tuning - Agent |
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8th Nov 2019 6:05am |
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| Not_Given Member Since: 25 Dec 2017 Location: UK Posts: 94
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Thanks for the suggestion, Bankz. Do you think there is enough of a shock-load on a 60/40 ATB to warrant pegging? My thoughts were that it’s two more holes in the case than would be otherwise needed.
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8th Nov 2019 7:35am |
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| bankz5152 Member Since: 02 Feb 2017 Location: South London/North Kent Posts: 2187
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Condsider the cash you splashing anyway its not a huge amount more and piece of mind! If its done properly it wont be an issue.
What size tyres? Mine are pegged front and rear with Ash ATBs Instagram @defender_ventures Empire Tuning - Agent |
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8th Nov 2019 7:54am |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17491 
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I would also be fitting the catch brackets to stop the ends breaking off the front axle (or getting the axle case reinforced). Even if your axle is not in the VIN range that was recalled, there seem to be as many failures of axles outside the range as inside.
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8th Nov 2019 8:11am |
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| Not_Given Member Since: 25 Dec 2017 Location: UK Posts: 94
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Great stuff. Thank you Bankz & Blackwolf.
I’ll add pegging and Terrafirma axle reinforcement to the job list. NG |
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8th Nov 2019 9:45am |
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| Bluericky Member Since: 26 Jun 2014 Location: Cornwall Posts: 647 
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As Blackwolf suggests, get the catch brackets fitted for the front axle so you don't die if the weld fails. Alternatively get it beefed up by a competent engineer or swap it for a recon TD5 front axle .
ATB's are a great modification , when you're upgrading the half shafts you may want to add the HD drive flanges to your shopping basket as the standard flanges will become your weakest link. If you still want to spend more then perhaps heavy duty propshafts and an ATB in the transfer box ! https://www.instagram.com/hustynminepark/ |
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8th Nov 2019 9:55am |
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| Not_Given Member Since: 25 Dec 2017 Location: UK Posts: 94
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Bluericky,
Flanges on the list, thank you. It’s also getting some Gwynn Lewis half-shafts, to refresh the drive train. Considered the triple ATB option, but I’ve recently had a new Clutchfix clutch and Ashcroft output shaft and so I’m loath to much about in an around there at the moment. Anyone have a link for the ‘catch brackets’? I’m coming up short on my Search engine skills. I saw what happened to Grizzly&Bear. Looked very nasty, but I had no idea out-of-recall axles were at-risk too. NG |
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8th Nov 2019 10:23am |
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| Bluericky Member Since: 26 Jun 2014 Location: Cornwall Posts: 647
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Grizzly bear wasn’t the axle I don’t think , rather the swivels balls themselves , I believe they came in a blue box ! https://www.instagram.com/hustynminepark/
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8th Nov 2019 10:26am |
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| Not_Given Member Since: 25 Dec 2017 Location: UK Posts: 94
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Ah. No doubt, Bluericky, no doubt.
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8th Nov 2019 10:31am |
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| Bluericky Member Since: 26 Jun 2014 Location: Cornwall Posts: 647
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Here’s a link to one side I believe the part numbers are different for left and right . Hope it helps .
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=ht...3906539204 https://www.instagram.com/hustynminepark/ |
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8th Nov 2019 10:32am |
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