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Disco_Mikey

Member Since: 16 Nov 2014
Location: Dundee
Posts: 531

2009 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 DCPU Keswick Green

Front diff failure...

Bought this, knowing it had a vibration when driving

From cold, it was fine
After a few miles, developed a steering wobble around 50mph
Another few miles and it got quite bad
After about 10 miles into a journey, it would then wobble down to 30mph...

Already had radius arm bushes, swivel pins replaced, brakes and hub bearings checked, new steering damper, nothing cured it

So stuck it on the ramp on Friday before leaving work. Noticed a little oil leak from the front diff, so decided to check the oil level. We greeted with something "not oil"

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Juat as well a new diff isn't too expensive. And the swivel housings could do with being replaced anyway. And front discs aren't great

9th Jan 2021 11:42pm

LR90XS2011

Member Since: 05 Apr 2011
Location: bickenhill
Posts: 3613

2011 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Galway Green

if your keeping it I would suggest a diff upgrade DEFENDER 90 TDCI XS,

I hope everyone is well and your land rovers make you happy

10th Jan 2021 7:01am

Co1

Member Since: 19 Aug 2018
Location: North Yorkshire
Posts: 3615

Looks like cow

10th Jan 2021 8:50am

AT1963

Member Since: 08 Jul 2020
Location: Leicestershire
Posts: 148

2006 Defender 90 Td5 Black LE Java Black

suggests axle/dif oil not done as scheduled

10th Jan 2021 9:10am

dorsetsmith

Member Since: 30 Oct 2011
Location: South West
Posts: 4554

Seal-front driveshaft, is letting one shot from the CV to mix with the EP90 diff oil

10th Jan 2021 9:25am

familymad

Member Since: 13 Dec 2011
Location: Bucks
Posts: 3463

2016 Defender 130 Puma 2.2 HCPU Santorini Black

It’s amazing how long they will go with shocking care 1951 80" S1 2.0
1995 110 300TDI
1995 90 300TDI

10th Jan 2021 9:36am

kenzle8a

Member Since: 12 Feb 2020
Location: None
Posts: 1074

Its not ideal when the oil hitting the pan sounds like a heafty cow pat hitting the barn floor.

10th Jan 2021 9:48am

Pacha

Member Since: 23 Feb 2020
Location: North Yorkshire
Posts: 772

2008 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 HT Stornoway Grey

dorsetsmith wrote:
Seal-front driveshaft, is letting one shot from the CV to mix with the EP90 diff oil

This Rgds.

Chris

10th Jan 2021 11:23am

Disco_Mikey

Member Since: 16 Nov 2014
Location: Dundee
Posts: 531

dorsetsmith wrote:
Seal-front driveshaft, is letting one shot from the CV to mix with the EP90 diff oil

Its a whole lot thicker than that. Id sat a combo of seal failure and "extended" service interval

10th Jan 2021 3:58pm

Pacha

Member Since: 23 Feb 2020
Location: North Yorkshire
Posts: 772

Mine was similar (front) smelt awful as well!.

Rgds.

Chris

10th Jan 2021 4:47pm

shaggydog

Member Since: 12 Aug 2012
Location: Kent
Posts: 3346

1991 Defender 110 200 Tdi USW Arles Blue

Coor that needed doing! Running Restoration Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/post323197.html#323197

Self confessed mileage hunter

10th Jan 2021 4:50pm

I Like Old Skool

Member Since: 23 Feb 2015
Location: Manchester
Posts: 765

1994 Defender 110 300 Tdi ST Coniston Green

Has the wobble gone now it has fresh oil or new diff?

11th Jan 2021 10:10am

Disco_Mikey

Member Since: 16 Nov 2014
Location: Dundee
Posts: 531

Wobble is still there. Had fresh oil to try and clean out some of that gloop before the new diff goes in

Just need to find time to fit it

14th Jan 2021 4:30pm

miker

Member Since: 13 Sep 2015
Location: Surrey
Posts: 1758

How are the panhard bushes?

Mine developed a terrifying wobble (and general lack of steering ability) when the panhard bushes finally fell apart.

The diff oil looks similar to what came out of mine when I first bought it! Still goes though...

14th Jan 2021 5:32pm

Disco_Mikey

Member Since: 16 Nov 2014
Location: Dundee
Posts: 531

So here we are, only 7 months later, it finally made it onto the ramp

Front axle stripped down to find this...

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New diff, new swivels, new discs and pads, new steering damper, stainless caliper pistons, and probably more in the box I've forgotten about

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13th Aug 2021 7:52pm

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