Charliechalk
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What axles on Land Rover classic?
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Not a S1 owner but that looks odd. What's the other side look like? Normally there's a drive flange in the centre which has 5 bolts. Whatever axle that is it looks very strange place to break. I'd start by putting it on axle stands and investigate further. Sorry can't be more help.
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It looks normal to me for a Series one but I'm not familiar with the axle.
James Martin would know.......James?
James Martin would know.......James?
Charliechalk
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Yeah I'm used to the ones with a flange and 5 bolts holding it, but this has nothing like that and can't find any info anywhere! It doesn't appear to be a cover and after taking the drum brake apart still have no ideas...
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its the early semi floating axle ,the later fully floating axle is what most are used to, its semi floating as half shaft outer end is fixed to wheel hub,you have to strip down brakes and remove the whole lump back plate included, a press is needed to separate shaft from bearings
Snapped one on my 1954 86" in the late seventies . Sent it to National Coal Board local engineering workshop to get bush removed and new shaft fitted .The old chap doing the job for me said it was up to 25 ton pressure before the bush slid off the shaft.
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First thing to do is either remove the daft spacer or fit longer studs. The wheel nuts are out of safety they should have at least 1.5 threads showing when in place.
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Looks like the rim is a heavy duty "wolf" type.
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Cheers, thanks for the help as always.
