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Co1

Member Since: 19 Aug 2018
Location: North Yorkshire
Posts: 3618

Taking the slop out of the drive line

Is there an ultimate was to achieve this? I’ve replaced the drive flanges and half shaft which has helped but there is still some movement. Is one piece the answer? I also think I have a bit of slack in the rear diff, is this normal to have some back lash and how much is too much?

What would the ultimate “no slop” driveline be made up of?

Cheers.

PS: It’s a 60,000 mile 13 plate 90.

26th Feb 2019 9:03pm

ibexman

Member Since: 13 Dec 2008
Location: kent
Posts: 2876

An Ashcroft ATB in transfer box would help

26th Feb 2019 9:34pm

jst

Member Since: 14 Jan 2008
Location: Taunton
Posts: 7695

2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Stornoway Grey

I have Ashcroft diffs, cvs, shafts drive members and intermediate shaft and no slop!

Have another with Ashcroft cvs, shafts and dms, with very little slop.

Both on 70k miles.

Both had 20~30k miles on that setup Cheers

James
110 XS Utility
130 Puma Station wagon/camper (in the making)
90 Puma Hardtop

26th Feb 2019 9:36pm

MK

Member Since: 28 Aug 2008
Location: Santiago
Posts: 2266

2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 SW Chawton White

Everything helps, but the central atb is the most noticeable improvment.
Std central diff shims wear very quickly. Puma 110" SW

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26th Feb 2019 9:51pm

Co1

Member Since: 19 Aug 2018
Location: North Yorkshire
Posts: 3618

Have you got a link to the central atb? I’m not sure I’m looking at the right thing.

26th Feb 2019 9:55pm

custom90

Member Since: 21 Jan 2010
Location: South West, England.
Posts: 19608

JST - I will be going the same route as you have, in fact most of it I have already except the CV's / front end.
I only have Ashcroft DM's on the front.

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26th Feb 2019 10:38pm

blackwolf

Member Since: 03 Nov 2009
Location: South West England
Posts: 16892

2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 DCPU Stornoway Grey

Co1 wrote:
Have you got a link to the central atb? I’m not sure I’m looking at the right thing.

https://www.ashcroft-transmissions.co.uk/d...-diff.html

jst wrote:
I have Ashcroft diffs, cvs, shafts drive members and intermediate shaft and no slop!

Have another with Ashcroft cvs, shafts and dms, with very little slop.

...

ATB in the LT230 as well?

27th Feb 2019 10:17am

excossack

Member Since: 22 Feb 2012
Location: North West
Posts: 5745

1999 Defender 110 Td5 SW Caledonian Blue

I have a centre ATB and certainly reduced the slop. No the slop shows up elsewhere...namely the rear I suspect.
ATB = good move. 1999 Defender TD5 110

Regards
John M0VAZ
Econet Station 48 no clock

27th Feb 2019 2:56pm

jst

Member Since: 14 Jan 2008
Location: Taunton
Posts: 7695

blackwolf wrote:

ATB in the LT230 as well?

No, std LT230 on both. Cheers

James
110 XS Utility
130 Puma Station wagon/camper (in the making)
90 Puma Hardtop

27th Feb 2019 4:46pm

Co1

Member Since: 19 Aug 2018
Location: North Yorkshire
Posts: 3618

Thanks guys. I’ll go for the atb then, just need to find a log weekend to do the work!

27th Feb 2019 6:46pm

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