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nosnibod



Member Since: 15 Aug 2007
Location: West Midlands
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United Kingdom 2015 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Corris Grey
We called ours Gracie because well, er, she's grey...

This is her when she was new and we were pondering whether to change from our Td5.

The only external changes since then have been a Safari raised air intake and some Nolden headlights.


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 Dave
Gracie - 2015 110 XS County Station Wagon
Post #538973 9th Jun 2016 11:28pm
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Pickles



Member Since: 26 May 2013
Location: Melbourne
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Australia 2013 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 CSW Keswick Green
Ah right, Well We named ours Gracie, simply because We thought it was a nice old fashioned English name!,..."old fashioned",...just like the Defender!!
But funnily enough, and this had nothing to do with how we picked the name, our sales lady's name was Gracy! (with a "Y")
Pickles.
Post #538980 10th Jun 2016 12:27am
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Alien



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If you strip a drive flange( I carry a spare as it fits all 4 corners) you can drive them home.
Ideally on the rear you remove the axles and tail shaft and drive with the diff lock in so it becomes front wheel drive.
If it's on the front and the axle splines are ok I would take flange from the rear and do as above.
If the axle is damaged I'd be inclined to leave the flange off and fill the gap somehow to stop the oil/grease escaping, still need to drop the tail shaft to stop the diff turning. Lock the diff for rear wheel drive. It's a lot more work to remove the axle. Cheers,
Kyle.
Post #538984 10th Jun 2016 4:26am
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Alien



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If you strip a drive flange( I carry a spare as it fits all 4 corners) you can drive them home.
Ideally on the rear you remove the axles and tail shaft and drive with the diff lock in so it becomes front wheel drive.
If it's on the front and the axle splines are ok I would take flange from the rear and do as above.
If the axle is damaged I'd be inclined to leave the flange off and fill the gap somehow to stop the oil/grease escaping, still need to drop the tail shaft to stop the diff turning. Lock the diff for rear wheel drive. It's a lot more work to remove the axle. Cheers,
Kyle.
Post #538985 10th Jun 2016 4:27am
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Crofter



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United Kingdom 2009 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Baltic Blue
Good tip Alien, thanks. I picked up a drive shaft and flange yesterday and it was replaced. The land rover was put in for its MOT. It was picked up on corroded break lines, one was replaced last week. I hope to have the vehicle wax oiled and the pipes changed Monday or Tuesday.
Post #539414 11th Jun 2016 5:38pm
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nosnibod



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United Kingdom 2015 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Corris Grey
nosnibod wrote:
Took mine into the main dealers the morning. Shaft hasn't failed but a leaking rear crank seal means it's gearbox is coming out anyway - and I've got loads of backlash.

Dealer is checking the shaft and nodded knowingly when I mentioned it as being the most likely cause of the backlash.

I'll report back on what they find...


Well, I won't find out what the dealers think for a week because they've unfortunately messed me about. Despite notifying them of the work required well in advance, they can't start work for a week. To say I'm miffed would be an understatement...

This is supposedly a premier main dealer about 10 miles away from the factory...

...and about 5 miles away from JLR HQ... Dave
Gracie - 2015 110 XS County Station Wagon
Post #539421 11th Jun 2016 6:01pm
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nosnibod



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United Kingdom 2015 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Corris Grey
Right, got Gracie back today.

First order of business - the intermediate shaft. I didn't get to see it, but as expected - NO grease in it. Not a large amount of wear on it apparently, but it was worn and I can tell the difference now that it has been replaced under warranty. And yes they greased it this time, unlike JLR! Hopefully that should see it last the lifetime of the clutch - at which point the shaft will be inspected again. Once it's out of warranty I'll get an Ashcroft one fitted.

The clutch was also replaced and the very slight rattle at idle has been eradicated, as well as the slightly variable bit point.

And finally the engine rear crank seal was replaced. That took two attempts at fitting by the dealer; the replacement leaked on the test drive. So gearbox out yet again and this time the seal was fitted with sealant in accordance with a Topix article. So far it's leak-free...

Now that I know what a part-worn intermediate shaft feels like to drive, I'll be able to detect the same symptoms in future.

In summary Gracie is now really, really nice to drive again Thumbs Up I had a silly grin on my face on the way home - I thoroughly disliked the Discovery Sport courtesy car and it was great to be back in Gracie. Dave
Gracie - 2015 110 XS County Station Wagon
Post #540151 14th Jun 2016 7:54pm
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Caterham



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England 2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Stornoway Grey
what do you think of this;

http://engage4x4.com/en/product/forged-hd-...-mt82-td4/

seems like a good idea?
Post #542269 22nd Jun 2016 8:09am
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YOLO110



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Looks spot on. I would like to find out more Smile) YOLO... You Only Live Once...
Post #542274 22nd Jun 2016 8:25am
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Caterham



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England 2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Stornoway Grey
sounds like a plan ....just don't like them big numbers.

but hopefully you're getting what you pay for - some thing good? ....or doesn't it just mean the failure will occur on the female side instead?
Post #542276 22nd Jun 2016 8:27am
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AlanH



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I see they state "made to OEM standards"....... surely that means it's not up to much the same as the LR/Ford product? I'm just going to have an original shaft from the stealers put in (but not by them) with plenty of grease to make it last a couple of years.
Hopefully in that time the Cook will agree to me flogging the thing and we can buy something decent......but what? Confused
AlanH.
Post #542278 22nd Jun 2016 8:35am
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Caterham



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England 2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Stornoway Grey
I would hope they mean tolerances / dimensions not materials?
Post #542283 22nd Jun 2016 8:40am
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familymad



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 2016 Defender 130 Puma 2.2 HCPU Santorini Black
Mine still in..... 1951 80" S1 2.0
1995 110 300TDI
1995 90 300TDI
Post #542316 22nd Jun 2016 10:30am
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KGH



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United States 2013 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 HT Keswick Green
Just this minute arrived:


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Wife is out of town, so I can use the kitchen counter for my still-life "Output Shaft with Fruit". 2013 110 - Keswick Green
1995 ExRAF 110 Utility
1986 127 HCPU
1985 110 PU
2012 Disco4
Post #542415 22nd Jun 2016 2:45pm
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nitram17



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Caterham wrote:
what do you think of this;

http://engage4x4.com/en/product/forged-hd-...-mt82-td4/

seems like a good idea?



50 quid forthe land rover part and €689 euros for the German version!was it made by trained unicorns or something?
Post #542419 22nd Jun 2016 3:01pm
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