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jst



Member Since: 14 Jan 2008
Location: Taunton
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2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Stornoway Grey
Yep, those are old hubs. Cheers

James
110 XS Utility
130 Puma Station wagon/camper (in the making)
90 Puma Hardtop
Post #845704 24th Jul 2020 12:15pm
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Dancunningham



Member Since: 12 Mar 2017
Location: North Wales
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Wales 
Good Evening Everyone!

Thank you for all the replies, All the information has been really helpful!

On closer inspection and with comparison to others, as a lot of you have mentioned I think the axles aren’t the original, hence why the wheels don’t fit flush.

I will take a look tomorrow at whether the bolts can be turned so they don’t catch and if that fails I will give some of the other suggestions a go!

Thank you for the help!

Dan
Post #845805 24th Jul 2020 9:15pm
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Mossberg



Member Since: 29 Feb 2020
Location: Lancs
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United Kingdom 1993 Defender 90 300 Tdi HT Aintree Green
I have the early axle and thought the boost would fit. Well they fit but with the black cap sticking through!

My axle has other issues too. The swivels and one caliper needs replacing and I have just found it doesn't have good filler plugs on the swivel housing.

My truck is 1993. So please recommend what I should look for and what to avoid when looking for a new axle.

Many thanks.

M
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jst



Member Since: 14 Jan 2008
Location: Taunton
Posts: 7664

2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Stornoway Grey
I wouldnt swap out an axle for the case of swivels and filler cap. Caliper will need to be done whatever you do. Cheers

James
110 XS Utility
130 Puma Station wagon/camper (in the making)
90 Puma Hardtop
Post #845959 25th Jul 2020 4:33pm
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Mossberg



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United Kingdom 1993 Defender 90 300 Tdi HT Aintree Green
A lot of axles have callipers with them. If they are ok, with good swivels and it means I can fit the boosts then that is worth a look. Oh and they have better fillers for the swivels! And around £300
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Dinnu



Member Since: 24 Dec 2019
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Malta 2012 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 CSW Santorini Black
I ran freestyle alloys on the earlier 10spline axles (1988 90) for 20 years or so without modifying the wheels or the hubs.
I just took a set of old brake drums, cut the drum such that I have a spacer. The thickness of the drum material is just right.
Agree that there are fewer threads for the wheel nuts, but never lost a wheel in 20 years.

https://www.defender2.net/gallery/albums/u...143008.jpg

Edit: as remarked by the OP, only needed on front axle, rear axle did not need. 1988 90 Hard Top, 19J Diesel Turbo, Shire Blue - Restoration ongoing
2012 90 CSW, 2.2TDCI, Santorini Black
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