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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 18058      | Yes they were. They are exceptionally expensive. Last edited by blackwolf on 26th Dec 2018 10:11pm. Edited 1 time in total | ||
|  26th Dec 2018 9:55pm | 
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 21044    | Best two options are genuine 1piece or Ashcroft HD 2 piece and HD flanges. I have the latter.
 It'd be interesting to see what mileage people get out of the 1 piece.  ____\We|Will|Win/___ ____/π¬π§πΊπΈ\____ _//*β½οΈπ’οΈβοΈπ§°*\\_ | ||
|  26th Dec 2018 9:58pm | 
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| WindyJ Member Since: 18 Oct 2018 Location: France Posts: 190  | During my research last month i found out that some very late models had the single piece ones fitted and sometimes under warranty if owner insisted. I discovered genuine ones are stupid expensive so went Ashcroft route with their HD flanges and halfshafts, 100% happy and come with 5yr warranty against wear. | ||
|  26th Dec 2018 10:17pm | 
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| Vitesse Member Since: 21 Mar 2014 Location: Sussex Posts: 409      | Thanks for the replies.   I think the Ashcroft route is likely........ mine have survived 50k but getting a bit worn now π 2015 90 XS Santorini Black | ||
|  26th Dec 2018 10:25pm | 
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 21044    | Iβm very pleased with Ashcdoft too.
 Blackwolf above previously mentioned how long his lasted, IIRC it was around 100k but sketchy memory on that. Mine has never had 1 piece to pass comment, but of course they will still wear just depends on comparing estimated longevity really. Bear in mind there is no warranty on βfrettingβ though. ____\We|Will|Win/___ ____/π¬π§πΊπΈ\____ _//*β½οΈπ’οΈβοΈπ§°*\\_ Last edited by custom90 on 27th Dec 2018 11:40am. Edited 1 time in total | ||
|  26th Dec 2018 11:05pm | 
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| LandRoverAnorak Member Since: 17 Jul 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 11327    | The one piece shafts won't wear as there is no joint to 'fret'. Darren
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|  27th Dec 2018 6:09am | 
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| LR90XS2011 Member Since: 05 Apr 2011 Location: bickenhill Posts: 3682      | lots of the mk 1 discoveries had single piece ones the cheapest source of them is a local scrap yard, generally they show no wear at the differential end DEFENDER 90 TDCI XS, 
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|  27th Dec 2018 6:18am | 
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| foggydave Member Since: 29 Nov 2012 Location: Midlands Posts: 263      | As the splines on both ends of the shaft are free to move laterally and they run with a fixed distance between joints. Would it be feasible to weld the outer housing to the end plate to achieve the equivalent of a one-piece shaft? Any axial movement would be taken into account with the free joint at the differential end. | ||
|  27th Dec 2018 7:39am | 
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| AndrewS Member Since: 10 Apr 2007 Location: Hereford Posts: 3711      | Is the drive flange made of cast iron? If so then it would be difficult. 130's have feeling's as well you know   | ||
|  27th Dec 2018 10:48am | 
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| Mo Murphy Member Since: 01 Jun 2008 Location: Letchworth Garden City, Herts Posts: 2420      | I changed to one piece rear half-shafts in my 200 because I was fed up with drive flange wear, they have lasted 40,000 miles, were second-hand from a high mileage rusty 300 tdi Disco being broken and at the moment show negligible wear at the diff end. 
 Buy shiny ashcroft half-shafts if you must have shiny but I paid Β£15 for the pair π Mo The Land Rover 90 - Many are called, few are chosen. 50 Shades of Pennine Grey | ||
|  27th Dec 2018 11:02am | 
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 21044    | 
 This was the end I meant, but as it's diff oil lubed can't be very much of an issue and being only one splined component reduces wear. The 1 piece however is significantly more expensive. ____\We|Will|Win/___ ____/π¬π§πΊπΈ\____ _//*β½οΈπ’οΈβοΈπ§°*\\_ | ||
|  27th Dec 2018 11:44am | 
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| jst Member Since: 14 Jan 2008 Location: Taunton Posts: 8493      | i fitted Ashcroft shafts originally with std DM but then changed DMs to theirs to stop water ingress. I fitted ashcrofts as i have lockers front and rear. Otherwise Mo's option is the most sensible. Cheers 
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|  27th Dec 2018 5:39pm | 
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| Roy5695 Member Since: 15 Feb 2014 Location: Cornwall Posts: 1123      | Shoot me down but the Britpart onepiece rear shafts have come very well recommended to me by a reputable garage. One of his customers has travelled across many continents with them fitted and no problems. 2011 Defender DCPU 2.2 - https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic30623.html
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|  27th Dec 2018 6:27pm | 
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| shropshiredefender Member Since: 05 Jun 2017 Location: Shropshire Posts: 835      | 
 I had mine professionally welded roughly 10,000 miles ago and have had no problems.   Click image to enlarge | ||
|  27th Dec 2018 7:47pm | 
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