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MarkBrown Member Since: 03 Oct 2022 Location: Mid Wales Posts: 464 |
Mines the standard axle, with the wide drive flanges from ‘83. I’ve fitted a discovery 24 spline diff along with Ashcroft 24/23 spline half shafts. Apparently I’ve got the strongest standard cv joints with that set up, but I still managed to break one. I can’t fit vented discs though. I think the radius arms are the smallest ( standard) type. This is probably a bit different to yours I expect, but the principle will be the same or similar. 1983 110 automatic OM606
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10th Nov 2024 8:54pm |
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jst Member Since: 14 Jan 2008 Location: Taunton Posts: 8041 |
Yes you can fit 24 spline diff which will give you stronger shafts going 24 spline. You can go 4 pin too or something special as you suggest.
An lsd I believe would be better in the rear if one of your diffs is open. If you have open rear 24 spline, chuck that in the front with new shafts/cvs and put your 24 spline lds in rear. Of already locker etc in rear then lsd front. If you want strongest front I would go ashcroft locker, shafts and cvs. Case, swivels, brakes stay the same Cheers James 110 2012 XS Utility 130 2011 M57 bespoke Camper 90 2010 Hardtop 90 M57 1988 Hardtop |
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10th Nov 2024 9:48pm |
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bodstruck Member Since: 09 May 2020 Location: Wiltshire Posts: 917 |
Thanks both, that is helpful.
I have a Salisbury with disks at the rear so I think unlikely to be making changes to that anytime soon. Perhaps I am better off just upgrading to 24 spline diff and shafts at the front. Just seen the price of the Ashcroft CVs. Glad I was sitting down |
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10th Nov 2024 10:10pm |
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I Like Old Skool Member Since: 23 Feb 2015 Location: Manchester Posts: 812 |
Hey Bodstruck....
I had a 1991 200tdi 90 and used to beat it pretty hard on pay & play and a few winch comps/trialling etc. On the back I went with a 300tdi disc brake axle (was told it was from a defender but could have been off a disco?) and fitted a 24 spline 4pin diff from an early military 90 with the stock 300 TDI single piece shafts which seemed to be unbreakable. On the front I snapped the short shaft at the CV joint when laning in mid-wales, cue a frantic search of local garages on a Saturday morning before Wales closed for the weekend. Managed to secure the shafts and CV joints from an earlier 90 for what seems like a stupidly cheap price by today's standards (can't remember, but something like £100 for both sides if I removed them myself and this would be around the year 98/99). Straight swap into the 200tdi axle but gets you the stronger CV joints (off the top off my head, AEU2522. I am a sad fecker!). I then later fitted Ashcroft strong shafts with a standard 24 spline diff and never broke anything again..... |
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10th Nov 2024 11:24pm |
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I Like Old Skool Member Since: 23 Feb 2015 Location: Manchester Posts: 812 |
Yep, sad I am. Just googled that part number and I am right. I need to get out more
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10th Nov 2024 11:27pm |
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jst Member Since: 14 Jan 2008 Location: Taunton Posts: 8041 |
That's one part number I will always remember too!
Keep Salisbury rear as is, it's strong. Plenty of easy options for front depending on use and tyres siE along with what you wish to spend will give you choices. Cheers James 110 2012 XS Utility 130 2011 M57 bespoke Camper 90 2010 Hardtop 90 M57 1988 Hardtop |
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11th Nov 2024 8:30am |
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I Like Old Skool Member Since: 23 Feb 2015 Location: Manchester Posts: 812 |
Salisbury rear axle is strong, but maybe not indestructible?
https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic90925.html I didn't snap it, but must have been closed? |
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11th Nov 2024 9:45am |
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