Hi,
I'm having issues... and need some help so I can avoid buying the wrong bits.
I have a 200 TDI Defender 90 but it has an early Discovery rear axle with disc brakes, non ABS. Last summer, not long after i got it I was on holiday in wales and it developed a horrible rumbling noise from the rear end. Basically the diff had gone.
I happened to be near a land rover repair chap and he replaced the Diff with a Landrover 90 one he had breaking as he had no discovery parts. At the time I didint appreciate the difference.. As part of replacing the diff he changed the half shafts to land rover ones and put drive flanges on. This was all done in a hurry to get me back on the road.
Recently whilst searching for the source of a rear axle oil leak I decided to remove (and replace) the stub axles so I could change the seal in the stub axle.
It turns out there is a problem. On the Discovery the half shafts have a raised, smooth section which is what the seal creates its seal around. The defender half-shafts do not have this as the axle sealing is done within the hub. Esseniattly the defender half shaft is too small and just flops about in the seal... no wonder oil was ****ing out everywhere!
Now I have a problem. I have a Defender 10 spline Diff on the back and need new half shafts that will fit into it but are Discovery style so the axle seal near the hub will work.
Looking into it I see there are two versions of the half-shaft for early Disco rear axles. One appears to have a raised section, the other appears fatter. Thing is, I havent seen them in the flesh to compare, my local 4x4 place didnt have them in stock.
There is part number 571882 for early Disco rear axles (to VIN JA032850): here is a photo of one from ebay
Range Rover, Discovery R/H Rear Half Shaft 571882 | eBay
There is also FTC3186 which is from VIN JA032851.
Rear Halfshaft - RH 10 Spline - Genuine Land Rover at www.rimmerbros.co.uk
Question is: Is the 10 spline end the same as a Defender? i.e. will it fit into the defender Diff.
Second question: which type to I buy? My gut feeling is FTC3186 with the raised seal.
Has anyone come across this problem before? I need to get this doen pronto. I bought this Landy for off-roading and am going out with a bunch of guys in two weeks! Its a trip we have been planning for months..... dont wanna drop out at last minute, my landy has barely touched anything but tarmac since I woned it!
Once I get the bits it wont take long to change... jut gotta get the right bits
Cheers in advance for any advice.
I'm having issues... and need some help so I can avoid buying the wrong bits.
I have a 200 TDI Defender 90 but it has an early Discovery rear axle with disc brakes, non ABS. Last summer, not long after i got it I was on holiday in wales and it developed a horrible rumbling noise from the rear end. Basically the diff had gone.
I happened to be near a land rover repair chap and he replaced the Diff with a Landrover 90 one he had breaking as he had no discovery parts. At the time I didint appreciate the difference.. As part of replacing the diff he changed the half shafts to land rover ones and put drive flanges on. This was all done in a hurry to get me back on the road.
Recently whilst searching for the source of a rear axle oil leak I decided to remove (and replace) the stub axles so I could change the seal in the stub axle.
It turns out there is a problem. On the Discovery the half shafts have a raised, smooth section which is what the seal creates its seal around. The defender half-shafts do not have this as the axle sealing is done within the hub. Esseniattly the defender half shaft is too small and just flops about in the seal... no wonder oil was ****ing out everywhere!
Now I have a problem. I have a Defender 10 spline Diff on the back and need new half shafts that will fit into it but are Discovery style so the axle seal near the hub will work.
Looking into it I see there are two versions of the half-shaft for early Disco rear axles. One appears to have a raised section, the other appears fatter. Thing is, I havent seen them in the flesh to compare, my local 4x4 place didnt have them in stock.
There is part number 571882 for early Disco rear axles (to VIN JA032850): here is a photo of one from ebay
Range Rover, Discovery R/H Rear Half Shaft 571882 | eBay
There is also FTC3186 which is from VIN JA032851.
Rear Halfshaft - RH 10 Spline - Genuine Land Rover at www.rimmerbros.co.uk
Question is: Is the 10 spline end the same as a Defender? i.e. will it fit into the defender Diff.
Second question: which type to I buy? My gut feeling is FTC3186 with the raised seal.
Has anyone come across this problem before? I need to get this doen pronto. I bought this Landy for off-roading and am going out with a bunch of guys in two weeks! Its a trip we have been planning for months..... dont wanna drop out at last minute, my landy has barely touched anything but tarmac since I woned it!
Once I get the bits it wont take long to change... jut gotta get the right bits
Cheers in advance for any advice.
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