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o4dn



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One piece half shafts, Britpart or LOF Clutches?
Hi all,

Quick question, I am considering changing for one piece rear half shafts in the hope to reduce transmission backlash, I've read (on here somewhere) that the Britpart ones were actually fairly decent.

I see that LOF Clutches also do them, but slightly more expensive. Any feedback on those? Which ones would you advise me to choose from, Britpart of LOF Clutches?

Cheers! β€œA Land Rover immobilized is a moral defeat for the driver and bad publicity for the vehicle, […] it's up to you to do justice to your Land Rover!” - Land Rover Driving Technique.
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2009 2.4 Puma Defender 90 SW
1979 Land Rover Series 3 88"

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Angus_Beef



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I am pretty sure both sellers are sourcing the part from the same manufacturer, simply because there cannot be many manufacturers of such an obscure part. That said, I have the ones from lof and have no complaints. Roaming around πŸ‡³πŸ‡΄πŸ‡¨πŸ‡­
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jpboost



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I recently put bearbach ones in mine. I assumed they're probably the same as the britpart ones, and I was placing an order from bearmach, so just added them on.

No issues at all so far (6 months and about 6k miles on them). A great improvement over the worn pieces I took off.
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o4dn



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Humm, Bearmach doesn't seem to list any compatible with the Puma Defender, which reference did you order? β€œA Land Rover immobilized is a moral defeat for the driver and bad publicity for the vehicle, […] it's up to you to do justice to your Land Rover!” - Land Rover Driving Technique.
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landy andy



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LOF is using same source as Britpart. I got mine from LOF as not much more and happy to support his business and get better customer service.
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Harry.O



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I went with LOF for the same reasons as Landy Andy, plus the fact that LOF could do next-day delivery over a bank holiday weekend. My only complaint is that the flanges are not coated with anything and turned orange in the rain pretty quick, I'd recommend a quick coat of paint on them before installing Thumbs Up 2005 Td5 110 Hardtop
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Mother superior



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Yeah, I went with LOF for the above reasons, it's always great to deal with Luke. Oh woe, oh woe
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It will not go.
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o4dn



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Right, but LOF is a tad more expensive and being oversees, next-day delivery won't apply. Besides, LOF doesn't seem to offer Paypal, which is a plus for me.

I have read https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic60317.html but I am still confused as to the right references to order for a 90 from 2009… Would LR072976 and LR072977 fit? β€œA Land Rover immobilized is a moral defeat for the driver and bad publicity for the vehicle, […] it's up to you to do justice to your Land Rover!” - Land Rover Driving Technique.
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1979 Land Rover Series 3 88"

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Vitesse



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I fitted Britpart one piece shafts to my 2015 90 about 25k miles ago and have had no issues. About Β£120 at the time delivered. I painted the flanges first as indeed they will rust. Thumbs Up 2015 90 XS Santorini Black
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Co1



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Britpart for me. Done about 15k miles on them with no issues.
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kenzle8a



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I've got the Britpart ones, do paint them as the flanges do rust. However I've been very happy with mine.
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jpboost



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o4dn wrote:
Humm, Bearmach doesn't seem to list any compatible with the Puma Defender, which reference did you order?


I've just dug out my invoice:

They were listed as
FTC3271 left axle shaft
FTC3270 Right axle shaft
and also
BR 3605 - Axle Shaft Gasket (2 of these)

hope that helps
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o4dn



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Ah thanks! I wasn't sure about FTC3270 + FTC3271 but they are now out of stock at Bearmach apparently.

Meanwhile, Paddockspares confirmed that LR072976 and LR072977 where listed as compatible for my VIN, so I just ordered from them…

Thanks everyone for the valuable advice on this forum, as usual! Thumbs Up β€œA Land Rover immobilized is a moral defeat for the driver and bad publicity for the vehicle, […] it's up to you to do justice to your Land Rover!” - Land Rover Driving Technique.
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1979 Land Rover Series 3 88"
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