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Mo Murphy



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United Kingdom 1984 Defender 90 200 Tdi HT Pennine Grey
I always use one piece shafts on the rear axle, simply because they are cheap, easy to find and fit and forget.
That just leaves me with the front drive flanges to monitor. I would change those too but I can't really be bothered to go to the hassle of finding and fitting Disco 200 ends (10 spline front diff).
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Scotm



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Scotland 2012 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 SW Orkney Grey
diesel_jim wrote:
I think, I'm not 100% sure, that the 110 and 130 have a different part number to the 90 spec one piece shafts, But I was wondering if disco 1 piece (or 90) shafts can be fitted to a 110? (With a Rover/P38 diff axle ,naturally)

Or are they not strong enough?


Does anyone know the answer to this question? I am looking to change the rear half shafts on my 110 but can only find single piece shafts listed for 90's? Thanks
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Scotm



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Scotland 2012 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 SW Orkney Grey
Just in case anyone else is interested. Following a bit more digging, the part numbers for the later single piece shafts are LR072976 and LR072977.

These supersede the separate shafts part numbers TOB500020 and TOB500030.

It appears these can only be purchased as genuine parts approx £375 each or a Britpart where a pair will set you back for £140 including a 2 year guarantee.

I have ordered a Britpart set so I'll update once I have fitted and run them for a while.
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zsd-puma



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United Kingdom 2010 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Santorini Black
Do Britpart actually do them?

I ordered some Bearmach ones, from I think Trek Overland. But the shafts that turned up where just the normal 2 piece Puma ones. I sent them back because they're were not what I was after.

Most of the suppliers just seem to use the latest part number on the older 2 piece shafts. A quick google on the part number brings up loads of after market suppliers with them as low as £45, but I expect they would have the same issue that I had.
Post #713721 21st Jun 2018 5:19pm
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Scotm



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Scotland 2012 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 SW Orkney Grey
Yes they do. I ordered them from Steve Parker and single piece sharts have arrived in Blue Boxes.

Won't get chance till next weekend to fit.
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LandRoverAnorak



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United Kingdom 2013 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 USW Orkney Grey
They're available very cheaply from Steve Parker, here:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/LANDROVER-DEFEN...Swz35bH87R
I can't tell whether they are new, new, take-off, or 're-branded' 300tdi Disco items though Confused Darren

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zsd-puma



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United Kingdom 2010 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Santorini Black
I just found them on ebay;

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/LANDROVER-DEFEN...2762064382

The machining looks really terrible in the pictures. For most of the shaft it doesn't really matter, but the seal surfaces even look rough in the pics.

Let us know how they go, you'll be the guinea pig by the looks of it. Wink
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zsd-puma



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United Kingdom 2010 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Santorini Black
LandRoverAnorak wrote:

I can't tell whether they are new, new, take-off, or 're-branded' 300tdi Disco items though Confused


They're not new take off's the outside face of the drive flange forging is (cosmetically) completely different to the genuine ones. So they may just be re-branded Discover items.
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Scotm



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Scotland 2012 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 SW Orkney Grey
Here are close ups of the flange end.



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Click image to enlarge


Looks like I will be out with the paint shortly.
Post #713736 21st Jun 2018 6:20pm
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zsd-puma



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United Kingdom 2010 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Santorini Black
Now they look a lot better machined than the ones in the ebay listing. And they do indeed have an end more similar to the Defender ones than the Disco ones.

I expect the ebay listing uses pictures of pattern Discovery ones.
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LandRoverAnorak



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United Kingdom 2013 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 USW Orkney Grey
Whilst browsing eBay on the back of this discussion, I've just come across a breaker selling a set of low mileage genuine one piece shafts. It wasn't an expense I planned to incur until next year but at less than a quarter of the price of brand new, they were too good a deal to pass up Shocked Darren

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Scotm



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Scotland 2012 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 SW Orkney Grey
Well done - I had spotted those just after I had ordered mine!
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MR_JAMES



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United Kingdom 2011 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Stornoway Grey
I replaced my rear halfshafts for those britpart one piece things a couple of weeks ago. Seemed really good quality and went in a treat. 1953 80"
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RoddyK05



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Scotland 2004 Defender 90 Td5 SW Yellow
I eventually got a pair of second hand 1 piece Disco shafts from eBay. £28 delivered to my door! Fitted these and very happy with them. A lot of people might baulk at fitting used items, but let’s face it, the rest of my car is used as it is - it was a USED car when I bought it. They done away with the clunks I had been puting up with for a while, and all for under £30 - it’s really a no brainer.
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zsd-puma



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United Kingdom 2010 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Santorini Black
Well some used items are easy to assess for condition, and easy to replace if they fail. And I reckon these shafts come into that category. I mean a used gearbox is a different kettle of fish and a greater risk, but you should be safe with second hand shafts if they look in good nick, they probably are.
Post #713786 21st Jun 2018 10:42pm
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