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excossack



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United Kingdom 1999 Defender 110 Td5 SW Caledonian Blue
Ever wondered what a 250k mile front diff looks like?
Front diff replaced with a new diff with a slight upgrade thanks to Winchester gears.
This is the diff that came out of my 1999/248k TD5 110

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The only real play I found was in picture 3 as shown by the arrow and in picture 5, the input gear to crown wheel had play.

No chunks missing on the teeth and the teeth looked OK to me (untrained eye and all that) 1999 Defender TD5 110

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John M0VAZ
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Post #1008293 20th Sep 2023 6:34pm
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Screbble



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Pretty darn good for 250k

Of course your comprehensive maintenance regime and attention to detail will have contributed 👍
Post #1008297 20th Sep 2023 6:57pm
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excossack



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United Kingdom 1999 Defender 110 Td5 SW Caledonian Blue
Cheers. Roughly oil change once a year, maybe 18 months ish. 1999 Defender TD5 110

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John M0VAZ
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Post #1008298 20th Sep 2023 7:04pm
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geobloke



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Well that looks like it could have done a few more 1000 miles John... Certainly looks better than Miffs old front diff Rolling with laughter

Long live high mileage Defenders Thumbs Up Thumbs Up
Post #1008300 20th Sep 2023 7:11pm
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excossack



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The diff certainly looks like its only just run in ! 1999 Defender TD5 110

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John M0VAZ
Econet Station 48 no clock
Post #1008312 20th Sep 2023 9:30pm
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geobloke



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Precisely what I thought about Miffs rear diff the other weekend.

So am I right that you are now ATB front and back?
Post #1008324 21st Sep 2023 8:04am
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excossack



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United Kingdom 1999 Defender 110 Td5 SW Caledonian Blue
ATB front and ATB centre 1999 Defender TD5 110

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John M0VAZ
Econet Station 48 no clock
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geobloke



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One to go then... Get on with it man, you're 2/3rds of the way there... Rolling with laughter Thumbs Up
Post #1008340 21st Sep 2023 9:50am
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excossack



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United Kingdom 1999 Defender 110 Td5 SW Caledonian Blue
A few pound coins needed. I think for ease and doing it myself (given the fun Mike at Britannia restorations had) it would be an axle swap. 1999 Defender TD5 110

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John M0VAZ
Econet Station 48 no clock

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Post #1008342 21st Sep 2023 10:11am
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geobloke



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Hmmm Sell the dog?! Rolling Eyes
Post #1008349 21st Sep 2023 11:02am
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excossack



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United Kingdom 1999 Defender 110 Td5 SW Caledonian Blue
No dog to sell.

Rear diff is a while off. But it would complete the collection 1999 Defender TD5 110

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John M0VAZ
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Post #1008350 21st Sep 2023 11:05am
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blackwolf



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excossack wrote:
A few pound coins needed. I think for ease and doing it myself (given the fun Mike at Britannia restorations had) it would be an axle swap.


It's much easier to swap the diff than the axle, one hour max job.
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TexasRover



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Why would the diff look any different. It's only 250k. Unless neglected these type of components are not particular wear items.
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blackwolf



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United Kingdom 2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 DCPU Stornoway Grey
Except on a Puma, when the front diff will disintegrate long before 250k.


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excossack



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United Kingdom 1999 Defender 110 Td5 SW Caledonian Blue
blackwolf wrote:
excossack wrote:
A few pound coins needed. I think for ease and doing it myself (given the fun Mike at Britannia restorations had) it would be an axle swap.


It's much easier to swap the diff than the axle, one hour max job.


Even with a Salisbury axle? 1999 Defender TD5 110

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John M0VAZ
Econet Station 48 no clock
Post #1008423 22nd Sep 2023 7:05am
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