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| rallysteve Member Since: 10 Feb 2014 Location: Cumbria Posts: 2237   
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Had a look at some Ashcroft H/D drive flanges at the show, seemed very nice quality and have heard good things about them.
However I cannot find anywhere online a definitive answer of whether the late versions will fit under Boost alloys without spacers. I suspect not but I am surprised that Ashcroft don't mention this on their website. Can anyone confirm either way? Cheers Steve 02' 110 TD5 Double Cab Rebuild Thread |
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22nd Sep 2014 9:12am |
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| rallysteve Member Since: 10 Feb 2014 Location: Cumbria Posts: 2237
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Cheers, I take it yours are the late style hubs etc with the thinner drive flanges? From looking at them I can see that its the central nut/wheel centre cap that could cause the issue.
Are your boosts the genuine LR ones or the aftermarket (Britpart?) ones? Cheers, Steve 02' 110 TD5 Double Cab Rebuild Thread |
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22nd Sep 2014 10:04am |
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| rallysteve Member Since: 10 Feb 2014 Location: Cumbria Posts: 2237
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Just to update; Ashcroft have replied to my email to let me know that they fit.
Steve 02' 110 TD5 Double Cab Rebuild Thread |
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22nd Sep 2014 10:43am |
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| jimbob7 Member Since: 06 Jul 2013 Location: uk Posts: 2055 |
I thort the later ones were thicker,tbh,dunno (my06,110),genuine LR Boosts tho, not copies. Pov.spec,ftw. 2006, 110,TD5.
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22nd Sep 2014 10:44am |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17467 
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I have AShcroft HD flanges on my 2007 DC, with 30mm spacers and standard Boosts.
If it would help I would be happy to whip a wheel off and try fitting it without the spacer. |
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22nd Sep 2014 11:03am |
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| rallysteve Member Since: 10 Feb 2014 Location: Cumbria Posts: 2237
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That would be very good of you if you don't mind please!
Many Thanks, Steve 02' 110 TD5 Double Cab Rebuild Thread |
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22nd Sep 2014 11:35am |
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| johnszs Member Since: 16 Aug 2010 Location: Hereford Posts: 459 
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I have them on the rear and they fit fine
 2004 TD5 Defender 90 xs station wagon |
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22nd Sep 2014 11:37am |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17467
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Ok, I have just test fitted one of my rears without the 30mm Rakeway spacers and can confirm that there are no problems. If I get the chance tomorrow I'll post pictures of the hub with and without the spacer. The inside (and outside!) of my wheels are filthy and there were no witness marks anywhere inside the wheel when I took it off again which were suggestive of an improper fit.
I did upgrade the drive flange bolts to socket-head caps when I fitted the spacers to prevent damage to the wheels, but I don't think this affects the fit at all without spacers. Hope this helps. |
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22nd Sep 2014 6:11pm |
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| rallysteve Member Since: 10 Feb 2014 Location: Cumbria Posts: 2237
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Great info thanks!
Don't go out of your way to get any pictures but they would be much appreciated if you have the wheel off again 
Cheers Steve 02' 110 TD5 Double Cab Rebuild Thread |
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23rd Sep 2014 2:52pm |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17467
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Here you go, should be self-explanatory. Photo with wheel shows wheel on hub without spacer. You can just about see it's snug on the hub.
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23rd Sep 2014 6:33pm |
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| rallysteve Member Since: 10 Feb 2014 Location: Cumbria Posts: 2237
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To follow up on this, fitted my refurbished boosts at the weekend, they fitted perfectly over the ashcroft flanges.
However it seems the turning circle is diabolical with the 255/85 tyres so now looking for some spacers. I have heard lots of good things about the bulldog ones which are also reasonably priced. However i see on their website they list not for hd flanges. I see above that the rakeway spacers seem okay but i think they are double the price. Does anyone have any info on this issue? Cheers Steve 02' 110 TD5 Double Cab Rebuild Thread |
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9th Feb 2015 6:48pm |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17467
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Rakeway in the photos above. Very good reputation and quality and I didn't want to take any chances! Not good if a wheel comes off.
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9th Feb 2015 7:19pm |
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| rallysteve Member Since: 10 Feb 2014 Location: Cumbria Posts: 2237
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I agree. I will get in touch with them to see how much they are as they dont seem to list any prices except p&p online. If not i will have to give the bulldog ones a go
Cheers Steve 02' 110 TD5 Double Cab Rebuild Thread |
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9th Feb 2015 7:53pm |
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| schweps Member Since: 21 Oct 2014 Location: Zonguldak Posts: 47  
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Hi,
Due to the worn on my rear flanges, i've purchased ashcroft h/d flanges few months ago. Then i replaced my wolf type original wheels with boost alloy ones and no problem occured due to these new flanges. Actually the huge nut made me afraid at the beginning but the overall height was even lower than the original setup. But at last i had to put 30mm spacers due to the offset value variation between wolf and boost wheels. Regards. |
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10th Feb 2015 8:26am |
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