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MarkBrown



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Wales 1983 Defender 110 Other HT Auto Keswick Green
110/90 steering shaft upgrade?
I need to replace the steering shaft uj’s on my 110 and I’ve seen that bolt on bits advertise an upgrade. This looks like a td5 item but may not be. Has anyone done this? How is is better? Is it even better at all? What’s wrong with the standard one? Thanks! 1983 110 automatic OM606
Post #1074615 2nd Sep 2025 9:27pm
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Oldowner



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I would stick with the original one as both top and bottom joints are replaceable, unlike the Td5 / Puma type which only has one replaceable joint, the second is integrated into the shaft and requires the shaft to be replaced.

I always thought the later shaft was a downgrade!

I also have my own opinion of Bolt on Bits!!!
Post #1074625 3rd Sep 2025 2:50am
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MarkBrown



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Thanks for the reply, I’ve just ordered the original type. 1983 110 automatic OM606
Post #1074631 3rd Sep 2025 8:49am
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diesel_jim



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Wasn't the later shaft designed with the shear pins in it, so if you had a front end smash the steering column/wheel didn't get pushed up into your face?
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Retroanaconda



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The earlier shafts have a slip joint in them to achieve the same end.
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diesel_jim



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Ah ok, I couldn't remember Thumbs Up


edit: oh yeah, the big rubber thing with the dogleg shaped shafts... remember now lol
Post #1074672 3rd Sep 2025 6:33pm
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