110 half shafts - which are best?

My '98 reg 110 300TDI is going to need some new rear half shafts soon, but I've seen various reports about the different makes/types so since I don't want to do this job again soon, which ones are the best option?

Why, are you planning on breaking them?

l replaced the driveshafts and drive members when l bought my 110 at 56,000 miles because there was a lot of play in the outer splined joints.

l fitted Britpart which were about 1/5 the price of the LR originals.

So far they've done just over 80,000 miles and are still fine. I've changed the drive members again once since then, but the driveshafts were still okay.

l greased the splines when fitting, not sure if you are supposed to but it doesn't seem to have done any harm

As @lightning has said I would be looking carefully at the shafts and if they need replacing or if it just the drive flanges that need to be replaced. The drive flange is the "wear" item that is designed to be the weakest point. I have 370k on the clock of my 110 and have never replaced the half shafts (bought it at 110k). I have however put at least 3 sets of drive flanges on it.

Don't forget to fit the paper gaskets on the drive flanges !!

lightning said:

Don't forget to fit the paper gaskets on the drive flanges !!

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Is that a voice of experience? The paper gaskets are annoying as you need to replace them every-time you do Anything with the hubs/flanges. I now buy them in packs of 10 have have a couple of packs sat on the shelf.

Yes when l first did the drive flanges l didn't realise there was a gasket and then wondered why the new drive flanges leaked oil.
ln my defence
There was no sign of the old gasket, just what appeared to be hardened dirt between the flange and the hub.

I think greasing the splines at the flange ends wouldn't hurt, it might at least keep moisture out and perhaps slow down any movement in there from wearing the splines away again. I haven't had a moment to do this job yet but I am looking forward to some clunk-free driving afterwards

Peep110 said:

I think greasing the splines at the flange ends wouldn't hurt, it might at least keep moisture out and perhaps slow down any movement in there from wearing the splines away again. I haven't had a moment to do this job yet but I am looking forward to some clunk-free driving afterwards

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Clunk free sounds far to optimistic, maybe slightly less clunky than before, but never clunk free!

No clunks on my 110 TD5 since l changed the rear driveshafts and all four drive flanges.

New drive flanges, half shafts, pinion bearings and prop. Zero clunk now. All its done is make me more anxious about all to other little noises.