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| Grenadier Member Since: 23 Jul 2014 Location: The foot of Mont Blanc... Posts: 5765   
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As per another thread, currently replacing the rear UJs. The rear prop shaft may be damaged and require replacing, that could take a week or so to arrive. Can I run the Puma on just Front biased 2WD? Logic tells me yes, but there are so many quirks to defenders I’m wondering if there is a reason for it to be no. Diff damage, transfer damage, dirt in parts etc. Keen to know asap. Ta
 Monsieur Le Grenadier
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10th Apr 2019 1:53pm |
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| JOW240725 Member Since: 04 May 2015 Location: Suffolk Posts: 7873  
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What you need is a back up Defender! Always keep one on the road!!
James
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10th Apr 2019 2:48pm |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 16871 
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Also be prepared for unusual and unpredictable handling, it is quite safe if driven sensibly in front-wheel-drive. It will be awful in snow though!
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10th Apr 2019 4:13pm |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 19568
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I have before, both front or rear but as mentioned go easy and I wouldn't travel far or put stress on it.
And it will feel different as mentioned by Blackwolf above. In my case, I just used it to get to the shops a few times nothing long distance or high speed. Diesel$ Live$ Matter. ⛽️🛢️👨🔧🧰⚙️ RED, WHITE & BOOST! 🇬🇧 |
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10th Apr 2019 4:41pm |
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| Huttopia Member Since: 23 Feb 2016 Location: West Midlands Posts: 1967
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Isn't there a suggested speed limit with diff lock engaged or am I getting confused with something else?
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10th Apr 2019 5:46pm |
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| Grenadier Member Since: 23 Jul 2014 Location: The foot of Mont Blanc... Posts: 5765
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Just moved it, no slap or backlash, feels really light. Quite nice actually. Will have to make do with the Mrs Audi until the job is done. Monsieur Le Grenadier
I've not been everywhere, but it's on my list..... 2011 Puma 110DC - Corris Grey |
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10th Apr 2019 5:50pm |
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| diesel_jim Member Since: 13 Oct 2008 Location: hiding Posts: 6036 
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Only with both propshafts fitted, so it would be in 4 wheel drive "mode"... then the difflock would cause wind up between front & rear axles. |
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10th Apr 2019 6:59pm |
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| jst Member Since: 14 Jan 2008 Location: Taunton Posts: 7683 
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put the rear prop nuts back on the handbrake studs to stop the drum coming off, dont rely on that screw!
ref the top speed, yes there is but its not mechanically limited more of a warning in that if its slippery why are you doing more than 40mph. its was something we would joke about in croatia as we tore down the wooded tracks working off roadbooks when on Croatia trophy! Cheers James 110 XS Utility 130 Puma Station wagon/camper (in the making) 90 Puma Hardtop |
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10th Apr 2019 10:13pm |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 19568
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I found I needed a few washers, IIRC two per bolt on the handbrake drum bolts before the nut.
Reason being was that the thread on the shank of the bolts did not go all the way down to the handbrake drum concentric to the flat surface of the handbrake drum. It just didn't look right to me unless the washers were on, but I may have been a little too concerned. It looked to me like the nut thread would foul the non threaded section left of the shank of the protruding bolts and it's was only something like 2 - 3mm or so. And yes, that handbrake screw isnt to be trusted not that keen on the design of it to be honest anyway! Diesel$ Live$ Matter. ⛽️🛢️👨🔧🧰⚙️ RED, WHITE & BOOST! 🇬🇧 |
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10th Apr 2019 10:49pm |
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