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| Bluericky Member Since: 26 Jun 2014 Location: Cornwall Posts: 647   
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I fitted the Britpart one piece shafts a couple of weeks ago , time will tell but they are doing the job at the mo and they’re really pretty good value .
One thing to point out is that they’re shipped unpainted so I etch primed , primed and sprayed them satin black. Another member put a pic up having not painted them and they were pretty ugly with the surface rust . https://www.instagram.com/hustynminepark/ |
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2nd Mar 2019 2:21am |
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| JPE Member Since: 19 Nov 2018 Location: South West England Posts: 315 
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Thanks for all the advice & help.
I was pleasantly surprised to find that the job was easy & quick as everyone had suggested. A couple of hours including finding the various tools and coffee breaks. 
There's still some slack when I ty to turn a back wheel (with diff lock & handbrake on) but not so much as before. I'm not sure tbh what's normal? I'll take it for a test drive & see how it feels, but I'm wondering if I'll be looking at the diff next. I presume that's the next thing? |
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2nd Mar 2019 12:54pm |
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| JPE Member Since: 19 Nov 2018 Location: South West England Posts: 315
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Took it for a drive & I can't believe what a huge difference changing the half shafts has made.
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2nd Mar 2019 2:52pm |
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| Grenadier Member Since: 23 Jul 2014 Location: The foot of Mont Blanc... Posts: 5765  
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Is it advisable to change half shafts and flanges at the same time? If not, which tend to slacken/fail first? Monsieur Le Grenadier
I've not been everywhere, but it's on my list..... 2011 Puma 110DC - Corris Grey |
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3rd Mar 2019 12:10pm |
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| landy andy Member Since: 15 Feb 2009 Location: Ware, Herts Posts: 5423 
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In my experience drive flanges fail first due to them being a softer material. They are almost a built in weak link that is easily replaced.
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3rd Mar 2019 12:20pm |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 19578
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New parts with new parts is often best yes. Then you know it’s all just right but depends on budget. I doubt I’d go back from the Ashcroft HD type now (Or 1 piece). 2 prince set up is horrendous for ‘fretting’ seeing as the ends of the splines are completely exposed to the elements and can fill with water too. Diesel$ Live$ Matter. ⛽️🛢️👨🔧🧰⚙️ RED, WHITE & BOOST! 🇬🇧
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3rd Mar 2019 1:50pm |
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| Howard Member Since: 06 Nov 2012 Location: Oxfordshire Posts: 40 
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I fitted a set of Ashcroft shafts and hub drive plates a couple of weeks back. Do you assemble the shaft and end plate on dry without greasing the spline as per the original, or apply grease or oil?
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3rd Mar 2019 5:38pm |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 19578
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Grease all splines except the spines to diff, if I remember rightly the diff end I just put diff oil over it as a bit of a pre fit lube.
I piece DM's you donn't need any greasing just oil lube the diff splined end. Lightly grease both sides of the gaskets too and mating surfaces. Diesel$ Live$ Matter. ⛽️🛢️👨🔧🧰⚙️ RED, WHITE & BOOST! 🇬🇧 |
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3rd Mar 2019 7:00pm |
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| Grenadier Member Since: 23 Jul 2014 Location: The foot of Mont Blanc... Posts: 5765
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Do these look right as the Disco upgrade?
Description: LANDROVER DISCOVERY 300 TDI V8 REAR OFFSIDE 24 SPLINE HALF SHAFT THIN FLANGE 
Monsieur Le Grenadier
I've not been everywhere, but it's on my list..... 2011 Puma 110DC - Corris Grey |
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3rd Mar 2019 8:34pm |
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| Joe the Plumber Member Since: 18 Dec 2013 Location: Midlands Posts: 907 
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I hope so, because I bought them earlier this evening!
He does have more I believe though.... |
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3rd Mar 2019 9:04pm |
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| jst Member Since: 14 Jan 2008 Location: Taunton Posts: 7687 
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Grease or lubricate or copper slip the out ends where they go into dm. Interesting why is the dm bolt snapping a greater issue with pumas over earlier lr? Certainly my experience. Cheers James 110 XS Utility 130 Puma Station wagon/camper (in the making) 90 Puma Hardtop |
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3rd Mar 2019 9:25pm |
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| LandRoverAnorak Member Since: 17 Jul 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 11240 
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I'm not sure that ex-Disco ones are right for a 110. It's only in more recent years that the part numbers for both 90 and 110 have been the same. In the 1990's, they were different and the Disco half shafts were shared with the 90 of that era. Darren 110 USW BUILD THREAD - EXPEDITION TRAILER - 200tdi 90 BUILD THREAD - SANKEY TRAILER - IG@landroveranorak "You came in that thing? You're braver than I thought!" - Princess Leia |
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3rd Mar 2019 10:29pm |
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| Grenadier Member Since: 23 Jul 2014 Location: The foot of Mont Blanc... Posts: 5765
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Did you ask if they fit a Puma 110 or are you taking a punt? Monsieur Le Grenadier I've not been everywhere, but it's on my list..... 2011 Puma 110DC - Corris Grey |
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4th Mar 2019 7:45am |
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| Joe the Plumber Member Since: 18 Dec 2013 Location: Midlands Posts: 907
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A punt, but from all the posts on here (in lots of different topics) it looks like they're the right ones.
If not, they'll be for sale again shortly! |
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4th Mar 2019 8:09am |
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