Help !!!hd drive flange

Hi all got 4 new terraferma hd drive flanges fitted the 2 rear with no problems
But the front one's not so
Right i have a 1990 200tdi defender
Drums on rear discs on front
As i send rears fitted on 100%
But front didnt
All lined up ok but i couldnt get the cerclip on the end of the shaft
I pulled the shaft out as far as it whould go arfter fitting the new flange but didnt c the cutout for the clip so then i tryed fitting the wheel back on and it didnt go on all the way i had a 5_8 mm gap plus the flange was scrapping matel of the wheel as it when on but still couldnt get it to fit !!!!!
Fitted one back on and went as it should ....
Do i need a thinner flange
Alloys are freestyle like on td5 ?

any pics, a 200tdi should have the thicker flange all round, cv is often needed to be pulled out quite firmly and hub neds to be straigh not in either lock

Are the axles original to the vehicle?

Cheers

Hub was strate
Lets egnor the shaft as i might have not pulled it hard enough....
Massive problem was the alloy wheel didn't go back on right
The wheel was scrapping its way on there was no way it was going to fit unless i groung out the wheel or flange flat sides
I couldn't get the front wheel on all the way flush with the hub

I use one of the flange bolts in the end of the shaft to pull it out. put the flange on finger tighten a couple of the bolts and then put the circlip on. Finally remove the bolt from the shaft , fit and tighten all the bolts.

Have you tried just fitting the flange into the alloy? off the vehicle. But I take it the rear one fitted in the alloys.

Cheers

neilly said:

I use one of the flange bolts in the end of the shaft to pull it out. put the flange on finger tighten a couple of the bolts and then put the circlip on. Finally remove the bolt from the shaft , fit and tighten all the bolts.

Have you tried just fitting the flange into the alloy? off the vehicle. But I take it the rear one fitted in the alloys.

Cheers

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Rears went in fine
Its like i need wheel spacers to make the wheel fit...

paul grange said:

Rears went in fine
Its like i need wheel spacers to make the wheel fit...

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drive members and hubs were altered to allow greater alloy wheel choice

So do u think i need skinner ones ?

paul grange said:

So do u think i need skinner ones ?

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td5 aloy wheels dont fit pre 300tdi axles unless you add spacers

This is the wheel i have
It will not sit flush with the drum
Ive had them on since i got the 90 but with the hd flanges fitted only fits on rear
Front will not sit flush and new flange is digging into alloy wheel ????

paul grange said:

This is the wheel i have
It will not sit flush with the drum
Ive had them on since i got the 90 but with the hd flanges fitted only fits on rear
Front will not sit flush and new flange is digging into alloy wheel ????

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put the old flanges back on if they actually fitted then

Was there any reason for wanting to put the HD flanges on?

If I was you I would call the supplier or terrafirma tomorrow and ask them what gives.

Cheers

Old ones are back on front
Just think its odd as they should fit but dont !!
Going to pop in the local independent lr garage c what they say
Will let everyone no tomoz ...

neilly said:

Was there any reason for wanting to put the HD flanges on?

If I was you I would call the supplier or terrafirma tomorrow and ask them what gives.

Cheers

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Liked the look plus i tow heavy lods round yard ..

paul grange said:

Liked the look

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You canna see them you got the great big ally's in front of them...............................LOL

Will be interesting to see what the indie says.

Cheers

paul grange said:

Old ones are back on front
Just think its odd as they should fit but dont !!
Going to pop in the local independent lr garage c what they say
Will let everyone no tomoz ...

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but your fitting the wrong wheels to that age of vehicle,you cant expect the flange maker to cater for that

jamesmartin said:

but your fitting the wrong wheels to that age of vehicle,you cant expect the flange maker to cater for that

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You r 100% right
I think 30mm wheel spacers is what i need to make them fit

jamesmartin said:

but your fitting the wrong wheels to that age of vehicle,you cant expect the flange maker to cater for that

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You r 100% right on that
I think 30mm spacers will over come this
Plus i wasgoing to fit some spacers sooner or later.....