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Landy07

Member Since: 28 Oct 2014
Location: NE Victoria
Posts: 5

1999 defender cv joint spacer

Hi Landy owners, I have a dilemma, I have a 1999 130 defender and recently replaced my front right cv and half shafts, after putting all back together and cleaning up I found "the spacer".
The original cv had exploded and all the bits were just scooped out with the grease, later found half of the original spacer so it was there originally.
Question is does anyone know if there are any dire consequences of not having this spacer in place?
Thanks

27th Mar 2021 1:18am

Dinnu

Member Since: 24 Dec 2019
Location: Lija
Posts: 3414

2012 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 CSW Santorini Black

Which spacer are you referring to?

I know there are shims just between the drive member and the circlip on the CV joint shaft. That is to center the cv joint axis with the swivel axis. 1988 90 Hard Top, 19J Diesel Turbo, Shire Blue - Restoration ongoing
2012 90 CSW, 2.2TDCI, Santorini Black

27th Mar 2021 7:26am

Landy07

Member Since: 28 Oct 2014
Location: NE Victoria
Posts: 5

Hi Dinnu, definitely a spacer, looks like a ring, 8mm wide, maybe 1.5mm thick, slides over the spline before the CV goes on, sits on the inside end of the spline against the inner part of the CV race on the diff side of the CV.
In the attached image 17 is the spacer and 18 is the circlip.

30th Mar 2021 9:18pm

geobloke

Member Since: 06 Nov 2012
Location: Nottinghamshire
Posts: 4410

Part number TYF000010.

It's a good sized spacer, I would say it is there to prevent the half shaft binding inside the CV joint. Also it will keep the half shaft in position in relation to the oil seal (571718).

I wouldn't run without it unless i really needed to get somewhere or get out of somewhere...

31st Mar 2021 11:01am

Landy07

Member Since: 28 Oct 2014
Location: NE Victoria
Posts: 5

Thanks Geo for your response, unfortunately I'm unable to separate the inner drive shaft from the CV due to the circlip going beyond the end of the CV and opening up again, I feel the only solution now is to purchase a new CV again and replace.

4th Apr 2021 5:35am

Horneteer

Member Since: 10 Feb 2015
Location: Cornwall
Posts: 60

Hi Landy07

Have you tried holding the drive shaft vertically with the CV hanging down and giving the inner CV cage a good hit with a nylon mallet or block of wood and large hammer? That should knock the CV over the circlip as it's only a wire type clip and shouldn't damage the CV.

Tis worth a try.

4th Apr 2021 7:00pm

keef9t

Member Since: 13 Mar 2016
Location: manchester
Posts: 170

2007 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 HT Stornoway Grey

Once again, Britannica Restorations YouTube videos is your friend. Recent video shows exactly what Hornteer has just described.

4th Apr 2021 7:35pm

Landy07

Member Since: 28 Oct 2014
Location: NE Victoria
Posts: 5

Thanks, yes I've tried these techniques and also fabricated some jigs to Jack it apart with two hydraulic car jacks, still no good.

5th Apr 2021 3:32am

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