Front Flange

What is a front flange and what does it do???

My N/S one on my 90 is heavily worn so the report says.

Please dont flame me for posting this, I can be mechanically challenged when I want to be (and No, I dont know where the search button is!! LOL)

sara said:

What is a front flange and what does it do???

My N/S one on my 90 is heavily worn so the report says.

Please dont flame me for posting this, I can be mechanically challenged when I want to be (and No, I dont know where the search button is!! LOL)

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Piccies of yer front flange please

easy now mondo....

your front flange is on the end of your propshaft before the transfer box. i beleive it is incorporated within the bearing/mudshield assembly. is it leaking? i think you need to change it to stop further leaking, wear and crap getting into your transfer box.

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hope this helps. if you can post some pics of your front flange and box in the meantime that might be helpful

G

i think this is a drive flange problem on your front n/s hub , it's the bit that connects your halfshaft to your hub , if it's loose / worn you'll get a clunking noise from it . they are only cheap and easy to replace . try paddocks i think they are about £7/£8 .

if you can post some pics of your front flange, box and exhaust.
please?
thatll be a great help to my little problem.

wrong forum ormus ! but it's a good idea !

ormus said:

if you can post some pics of your front flange, box and exhaust.
please?
thatll be a great help to my little problem.

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note the word "little"...

lrb2 said:

i think this is a drive flange problem on your front n/s hub , it's the bit that connects your halfshaft to your hub , if it's loose / worn you'll get a clunking noise from it . they are only cheap and easy to replace . try paddocks i think they are about £7/£8 .

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Do you mean the clunk when you engage gear and drive off? or is this another 'clunk' I should be aware of

Would this worn part effect the steering, as that seems to have a mind of its own sometimes (or do I still have the 'modern car way of thinking' )

Clunks pulling away can be loads of things... from a worn bush to too much play in yer prop shaft(s) - gear box splines is the serious option.

If the driving member (aka flange) is loose then it might clunk I suppose... not sure if you'd hear that from the drivers seat or not.

Unlikely it would affect the steering - but checking the drop arm balljoint for excess play and making sure the drop arm is done up tightly would only take 5 minutes.

A worn bush is definitely the cheapest option though

Cheers,

yes it will clunk from there but it will clink from other places aswell !
it should'nt affect your steering , you need to get that checked ! but they're not the most stable vehicles anyway !
it's the fact that you said n/s in your post that makes me think it's drive flanges . if it is drive flanges you may aswell do them all cos they are cheap . how old is your 90 ?

Its an '88 vintage

It had couple of other points on the report, rear shock worn and a leak but other wise it was in good nick.

yes it's probably drive flanges , at that age they will be worn and it's not something people think of changing and shockers are not a big deal . if thats all it needs then your lucky . oil leaks are something we all live with it's part of owning landrovers , just don't park it in your living room and you'll be ok.
and enjoy it !!

Thanks for that.

Ill get the flanges and shockers done then book myself onto a 'pay and play' day.

Woohoo.........Mud wrestling time

ooooh , mud wrestling , can we have pictures of that aswell ??

sara said:

Ill get the flanges and shockers done

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If you've got a torque wrench, a socket set and about 30 minutes to spare for each flange you do then they're a doddle to do yourself - saves you between £30 to £120 per hour for a mechanic (depending on where you take it). In fact, it would probably pay you to buy a torque wrench, socket set and a Haynes manual just for this job alone!

Shocks are pretty simple too... best to change them in axle sets, but not absolutely essential.

Where in the UK are you?

Thing with old cars is 99% of it is seized or rusted tight, so I could follow the 'easy steps' in the Haynes manual but the actual physical effort is generally way beyond my 'petite frame'

Luckily I only live 10 mins from Challenger 4x4 , or failing that the Honda garage who look after my race car could be persuaded to 'go near the leaky piece of poo' (there words not mine )

reason enough to try yerself i say ! ther's nowt says a woman can't do it !


anyhoo , about them piccy's !.....................

lrb2 said:

reason enough to try yerself i say ! ther's nowt says a woman can't do it !


anyhoo , about them piccy's !.....................

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thur not much good at peeing over high walls!

hmmm , thats true that is ,but then again am not , i always hit me chin !!