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HardCharger

Member Since: 03 Mar 2013
Location: Manila
Posts: 818

2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 SW Stornoway Grey

2.4 Puma Stub Axels

Hi All!

From what I can gather, the front stub axles have a bearing, inner seal, thrust washer, and outer seal while the rear stub axles only have the inner seals?

Is this correct? No bearings and other bits in the rear?

I'm looking to buy replacements for my tired stub axle innards and not looking to replace the stub axles themselves yet (there's a kit for that so not much problem). What brought this about is that we found the front driver side stub axle bearing was kaputt and had to scrounge for a replacement, luckily there was a used one that we cleaned and re-greased. Mechanic buddy told me to secure all the stub axle innards for all 4 corners as that's one thing I neglected to buy when I bought parts for my rebuild.

I just want to make sure that my research is correct before I start ordering stuff. It could also help if someone can post the names and part numbers of the bits needed so I can counter check and to make sure that I do not forget anything.

Appreciate the assistance

No Better Friend, No Worse Enemy

17th Oct 2025 5:03am

Johan_B

Member Since: 20 Sep 2024
Location: Gothenburg
Posts: 161

2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 CSW Tonga Green

https://parts.jaguarlandroverclassic.com/p...and-rover/

17th Oct 2025 6:01am

HardCharger

Member Since: 03 Mar 2013
Location: Manila
Posts: 818

Thank you, Johan_B!

This helps a lot

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20th Oct 2025 8:16am

Dinnu

Member Since: 24 Dec 2019
Location: Lija
Posts: 3644

2012 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 CSW Santorini Black

Many, especially those with 2 piece rear halfshafts, prefer not to have any seals in there, so can keep the drive member splines lubed with gear oil. 1988 90 Hard Top, 19J Diesel Turbo, Shire Blue - Restoration ongoing
2012 90 CSW, 2.2TDCI, Santorini Black

20th Oct 2025 1:31pm

HardCharger

Member Since: 03 Mar 2013
Location: Manila
Posts: 818

Hi Dinnu,

I upgraded to one piece drive member & shafts in the rear so maybe not necessary for that?

My fronts are Ashcroft bits though so the heavy duty drive member may benefit from the omission of the oil seal as you suggested? Which seal do I omit?

Thanks. No Better Friend, No Worse Enemy

21st Oct 2025 6:18am

Johan_B

Member Since: 20 Sep 2024
Location: Gothenburg
Posts: 161

The front axle is a bit different. If you want the axle oil to lubricate the drive member splines you would have to allow oil into the swivel housing, where you today have grease, and then continue out through the stub axle. You would need to omit seal 8 and 23 to make that happen, but I would not advice. Grease the drive members instead.

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Also, I see no point in changing bearings that hasn't manifested a problem. So I would only change the failed one and leave the other one.

21st Oct 2025 8:28am

Dinnu

Member Since: 24 Dec 2019
Location: Lija
Posts: 3644

I would not advise that either. On later axles, you will dilute the grease with final drive oil and vice versa (the former is a bigger problem as it could cause the swivels to leak). 1988 90 Hard Top, 19J Diesel Turbo, Shire Blue - Restoration ongoing
2012 90 CSW, 2.2TDCI, Santorini Black

21st Oct 2025 10:11am

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